2016 Postmortem

DesertRat

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5. At this point, it's up to the Republicans to impeach

Reply to Joe941 (Original post)

Tue Dec 20, 2016, 03:00 PM

Dec 2016

Otherwise he will be the next president. What are your thoughts on the remaining options?

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I continue to believe tRump will not be the next president... [View all] Joe941 Dec 2016 OP

The only way is if the republicans decide he's a liability meadowlark5 Dec 2016 #1

He'd have to be POTUS to be impeached...can't preimpeach Uggwearingdad Dec 2016 #33

A) no they don't. He hasn't taken office B)they wouldn't do it anyhow dionysus Jan 2017 #71

The deplorable are a minority DarleenMB Jan 2017 #83

I believe those in congress can question the validity of the electors in each state citood Dec 2016 #2

I too thought this might be a good way to prevent it. Joe941 Dec 2016 #4

That happened in 2001 over Florida.... PoliticAverse Dec 2016 #7

Why couldn't they get a senator? Joe941 Dec 2016 #14

The problem isn't getting a Senator, it's having the objection upheld onenote Dec 2016 #49

Any senator could delay the process by objecting but it would take a majority vote totodeinhere Dec 2016 #46

... TeeYiYi Dec 2016 #3

Our future if we don't stop this madness... 2naSalit Jan 2017 #80

At this point, it's up to the Republicans to impeach DesertRat Dec 2016 #5

Maybe the people of America will rise up and put an end to this nightmare! Joe941 Dec 2016 #9

Not sure how that could be accomplished at this point DesertRat Dec 2016 #18

Well I guess Bernie could treestar Dec 2016 #25

Out on a book tour, I think DesertRat Dec 2016 #29

Lol Grey Lemercier Jan 2017 #62

haha...very funny. Demsrule86 Jan 2017 #73

As long as there's food on the shelves... Kotya Dec 2016 #32

Careful with what you suggest... Yurovsky Dec 2016 #54

Someone could come up with an offer of $10 billion dollars, that might do it. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2016 #6

The GOP doesn't care what Trump does to America and Americans. hadEnuf Dec 2016 #8

Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #10

Sanders would have lost as well MFM008 Dec 2016 #12

I think we're down to getting him to tweet with enough outrage that he pops an aneurysm woodsprite Dec 2016 #11

So do i MFM008 Dec 2016 #13

Even if that happened it would get us Pence who in many ways is arguably totodeinhere Dec 2016 #47

He is not worse...and we already in effect have Pence and all the corruption of Trump. Demsrule86 Jan 2017 #86

All that McDonalds' food he apparently consumes probably doesn't constitute a healthy diet. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2016 #15

Interesting you should mention that... 2naSalit Jan 2017 #82

The cavalry is not coming...... dawnie51 Dec 2016 #16

tRump will not be the next president - guaranteed! Joe941 Dec 2016 #22

Dude. cwydro Dec 2016 #23

Here are the possibilities that I can think of Amishman Dec 2016 #17

most of those things (realistic/likely or not) would just be an excuse for martial law anarch Dec 2016 #39

Maybe, I was mostly having fun making a list of all the ways the world could end Amishman Dec 2016 #42

You forgot cthulhu. nt redwitch Jan 2017 #81

He could have a heart attack Yupster Dec 2016 #19

A heart attack is highly likely meow2u3 Dec 2016 #20

There is a month for the Russia story to really gain steam mvd Dec 2016 #21

Not only dreaming SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2016 #35

Could try Martial Law, but that does sound like something Trump/the Repukes mvd Dec 2016 #36

You are deluding yourself, or working through the 5 stages. Twitler will be sworn in LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #24

Makes sense get the red out Jan 2017 #78

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #26

Dream on. nancy1942 Dec 2016 #27

The next 4 weeks are a push HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #28

2 ways remain - slim and none...Figure none has the edge. jmg257 Dec 2016 #30

It is being reported that up to 50 trump electoral voters were illegitimate. Joe941 Jan 2017 #57

Why? nt jmg257 Jan 2017 #58

How would that change anything? Amishman Jan 2017 #60

According to a group whose research and conclusions are almost certainly questionable onenote Jan 2017 #61

lol, hang in there baby. okieinpain Dec 2016 #31

If he makes it to February I'll be very surprised. ucrdem Dec 2016 #34

There is talk about challenging the electoral college votes... Joe941 Dec 2016 #37

Cool SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2016 #38

Talk by whom? onenote Dec 2016 #44

That the votes are rigged. Joe941 Dec 2016 #45

Such a challenge has zero chance of succeeding onenote Dec 2016 #48

Well, some people believe we didn't land on the moon and others believe in Santa Claus onenote Dec 2016 #40

Um, it's not a magic pony SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2016 #41

Thanks for the correction! onenote Dec 2016 #43

There is one way... sarisataka Dec 2016 #50

If ever I get stuck on a sinking ship... dreamland Dec 2016 #51

There is only one way standingtall Dec 2016 #52

Oh it will happen - there is no way tRump is going to be president. Joe941 Dec 2016 #56

WOOT! Still at first stage? FSogol Jan 2017 #59

I hope you're right True_Blue Dec 2016 #53

There are hundreds if not thousands who can pull the damn plug any time they want to. ucrdem Dec 2016 #55

He'll be sworn in, but the GOP is probably planning his impeachment already. Vinca Jan 2017 #63

I know a completely legal and foolproof way that President Obama can ensure Trump never becomes 24601 Jan 2017 #64

Lol. Go to your room!!! :P Lurks Often Jan 2017 #65

I actually like that idea! n/t Ms. Toad Jan 2017 #66

He will be inaugurated, but his "high crimes and misdemeanors" will catch up with him Tanuki Jan 2017 #67

I agree with you get the red out Jan 2017 #79

After yesterday's debacle I am very confident tRump will Joe941 Jan 2017 #68

What's going to stop him? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2017 #69

simple... sweetapogee Jan 2017 #70

Yesterday, was just more bullshit... Demsrule86 Jan 2017 #74

There are no ways to stop him. Demsrule86 Jan 2017 #72

Why would we give up this country to easily? Joe941 Jan 2017 #75

I am not giving up ...calling my reps etc. Demsrule86 Jan 2017 #85

The reps won't do anything blue cat Jan 2017 #76

In the immortal words of Carole King CanonRay Jan 2017 #77

A flying saucer appears while he's outside, beams him aboard, then Vogon_Glory Jan 2017 #84

I wonder how this is going to play out... Joe941 Jan 2017 #87

I feel the same. I keep wondering if a patriot will step up and leak info adigal Jan 2017 #88