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Deminpenn

(16,737 posts)
6. Even if impeachment articles were developed and passed by the House, there are
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 04:49 PM
Saturday

too many cultists in the Senate for conviction.

I think the 25th Amendment is more likely, but think it would pit the true cultists against the merely greedy, ambitious opportunitsts. I'd put Vance and Rubio in the latter category.

Here's the current cabinet

Rubio, State
Bessent, Treaury
Hegseth, SecDef
Bondi, AG
Burgum, Interior
Brooke Rollins, Ag
Lutnick, Commerce
Chaez-DeRemer, Labor
RFK, Jr, HHS
Turner, HUD
Duffy, Transportation
Wright, Energy
McMahon, Edu
Collins, VA
Noem, DHS
Zeldin, EPA
Gabbard. DNI
Ratcliff, CIA
Greer, Trade Rep
Loeffler, SBA
Vought, OMB

I think the true cultists are Hegseth, Bondi, Noem, maybe Gabbard.
I put Rubio, Bessent, Lutnick, maybe Loeffler as the merely greedy, ambitious opportunists.

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Do it yesterday Blues Heron Saturday #1
This time we need those 67 brave senators to impeach the orange Hitler before he destroys our country kimbutgar Saturday #2
Good luck finding any Republican Senators at all with an actual spine to support it for the right reasons. cstanleytech Saturday #25
Sadly I agree with you kimbutgar Saturday #27
All they care about is staying in office and raking in the money. cstanleytech Sunday #33
Impeachment without removal from office is just a piece of paper. patricia92243 Saturday #3
Exactly. Trump thought it was a complete vindication the last 2 times. He thought he'd won. Hekate Saturday #16
Seems like a popgun PATRICK Saturday #4
It is one step in assuring our allies that the US can be trusted after Trump's term is over. Baitball Blogger Saturday #5
And a paltry step it is. Restoring our now-former allies' trust in the US will not take place in my lifetime Hekate Saturday #17
Even if impeachment articles were developed and passed by the House, there are Deminpenn Saturday #6
If the cabinet tried the 25th Amendment, Trump would resist, in which case it goes to Congress muriel_volestrangler Saturday #12
Not sure that would be true Deminpenn Saturday #19
Third reich's the charm Qutzupalotl Saturday #7
Maybe Republican congress idiots will come to their senses? I'm not holding my breath. Martin68 Saturday #8
I'll wake up a size 2 tomorrow before the GOP ever impeaches Trump much less removes him! 50 Shades Of Blue Saturday #9
I did wake up a size 2 BigmanPigman Saturday #21
How do Rebl2 Saturday #10
I doubt it will happen BlueKota Saturday #11
I agree Bayard Saturday #13
You Know That You Are Off The Rails CitizenZero Saturday #14
A certain "WSJ editorial board member" maybe be in line for an unexpected trip to El Salvador DBoon Saturday #15
the one point responses on this thread fail to do NJCher Saturday #18
Good Comment CitizenZero Saturday #20
The Ace up his sleeve Nasruddin Saturday #24
Yeah, it won't happen now... Septua Saturday #28
He would love it Nasruddin Saturday #22
Boo hoo! hay rick Saturday #23
So inciting a mob with false stolen election claims to attack the Capitol is ok Raven123 Saturday #26
I am assuming we can rule out impeachment cooperation or Marie Marie Saturday #29
re: "full retard," BadGimp Saturday #30
LOL, he doesn't "want impeachment" Skittles Saturday #31
No way do I see him being impeached and convicted slightlv Sunday #32
They will do anything but admit that they backed a traitor. Blues Heron Sunday #34
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