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4. Would impeachment be better?

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Wed Jan 6, 2021, 09:41 PM

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Rec if you think the 25th should be invoked IMMEDIATELY. [View all] ClusterFreak Jan 2021 OP

K&R! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #1

Rec #600 is mine! (Who could resist?) Towlie Jan 2021 #108

Lol SheltieLover Jan 2021 #111

He still has the nuclear codes! sarchasm Jan 2021 #117

Right! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #118

Like, volstork Jan 2021 #2

Agree mwmisses4289 Jan 2021 #18

It takes 3 weeks underpants Jan 2021 #3

It would keep him preoccupied. If we need to be faster with that we can do it. Pauldg47 Jan 2021 #13

How does it take 3 weeks? volstork Jan 2021 #19

👋🏻 underpants Jan 2021 #56

It's immediate as soon as Pence and the majority of the cabinet send a letter to Pelosi and McConnel Klaralven Jan 2021 #48

👋🏻 underpants Jan 2021 #57

It Trump attempt to resume the Presidency, Pence and Cabinet majority send another letter Klaralven Jan 2021 #62

+1. I'm glad to see someone who understands this. Old Crow Jan 2021 #140

Incorrect whopis01 Jan 2021 #85

You are correct. I was wrong. Removal would be immediate underpants Jan 2021 #101

Would impeachment be better? Iwasthere Jan 2021 #4

I am for putting both into operation simultaneously and race them. nt Gore1FL Jan 2021 #10

Yep Rebl2 Jan 2021 #14

Both houses are in session now... Gore1FL Jan 2021 #16

It's effective as soon as the signatures are delivered to the President Pro Tempore and the Speaker Renew Deal Jan 2021 #33

Why race? quakerboy Jan 2021 #26

AGREE--Both. TODAY! lastlib Jan 2021 #102

Takes a lot longer. Renew Deal Jan 2021 #32

No. Impeachment without conviction does nothing whopis01 Jan 2021 #86

Yes. And Pence & Cabinet should have done this yesterday..... groundloop Jan 2021 #110

Yes they should have - and it makes me think the same thing. n/t whopis01 Jan 2021 #123

He should be impeached at the same time WyLoochka Jan 2021 #149

I'm fine with that. whopis01 Jan 2021 #155

Rec'd Best_man23 Jan 2021 #5

How much more of this can we take? sarchasm Jan 2021 #6

A quick bit of reality OldBaldy1701E Jan 2021 #96

would it end up in a Trump Pardon? Chakaconcarne Jan 2021 #7

You said the secret woid twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #93

Maybe he should be sedated turtleblossom Jan 2021 #8

Chris Hayes LoveMyCali Jan 2021 #9

An emergency 25th. No waiting period. Or imprisonment in a room in the WH. No access to media of judesedit Jan 2021 #11

This, absolutely! ShazzieB Jan 2021 #28

I vote for that. Can I vote twice? BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #42

Chant "Twenty-five for forty Five"! StClone Jan 2021 #138

I like it! BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #153

I think we are better off impeaching him immediately. dhol82 Jan 2021 #12

Recommended for the survival of We The People and this country. benfranklin1776 Jan 2021 #15

Immediately after he took office MyMission Jan 2021 #17

Maybe it's all a manufactured distraction from pending litigation post-Jan 20 bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #20

He didn't need to pull this shit to make that case. cab67 Jan 2021 #73

RIGHT FUCKING NOW! madinmaryland Jan 2021 #21

Now! Nt Bobstandard Jan 2021 #22

THIS or how many more blatant CRIMES will they let it commit Lock him up. Jan 2021 #23

This is getting bdamomma Jan 2021 #36

It would still take a 2/3 vote of the House/Senate to remove him with the 25th AdamGG Jan 2021 #24

Well 93 Senators just voted against the election challenge, so things have changed. Liberty Belle Jan 2021 #29

Yes, but voting to not overturn the election & voting to remove Trump are different things AdamGG Jan 2021 #40

No it wouldn't. It can be done without Congress voting at all. whopis01 Jan 2021 #87

Good point. This would be the best move, so long as Pence didn't pardon him AdamGG Jan 2021 #136

There better not be a possibility of a pardon for Trump if this happens... Chakaconcarne Jan 2021 #143

Yes. yardwork Jan 2021 #25

he's bdamomma Jan 2021 #27

K&R smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #30

K&R mvd Jan 2021 #31

K & R SunSeeker Jan 2021 #34

And followed up with impreachment and removal jimlup Jan 2021 #35

impeach... myohmy2 Jan 2021 #37

Can't happen soon enough! Initech Jan 2021 #38

K & R. dchill Jan 2021 #39

it only lasts 4 days Hamlette Jan 2021 #41

No. Read the text. whopis01 Jan 2021 #89

Impeach again and force people to pick sides. zaj Jan 2021 #43

I like impeachment, except for the limited time left. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #53

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2021 #95

Invoke 25th leighbythesea2 Jan 2021 #44

+1 badboy67 Jan 2021 #45

And, lock him up! Brother Mythos Jan 2021 #46

Huge kick and rec.!!!!! love_katz Jan 2021 #47

Lock him up! Lifelong Protester Jan 2021 #49

should have been invoked with COYFEFE Dukkha Jan 2021 #50

Handcuffs and throw in gitmo already geeeeeez. Jetheels Jan 2021 #51

Kickity! Alex4Martinez Jan 2021 #52

I'm totally onboard. Texin Jan 2021 #54

Absolutely. PatrickforO Jan 2021 #55

Only if there aren't enough Republican Senators who would vote to convict Trump for abuse of power. LudwigPastorius Jan 2021 #58

Agreed Handler Jan 2021 #59

He needs to be removed right fucking now. onecaliberal Jan 2021 #60

Or impeachment. The important thing is that he be shown the door ASAP. n/t D23MIURG23 Jan 2021 #61

25th immediately. Follow with impeachment - immediately. TryLogic Jan 2021 #63

Yes lees1975 Jan 2021 #64

Adding an emphatic YES to give this post more visibility. (N/T) Old Crow Jan 2021 #65

K&R pazzyanne Jan 2021 #66

ASAP colsohlibgal Jan 2021 #67

K&R MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #68

We need to bypass pence and move on to Joe Biden Cozmo Jan 2021 #69

It's appealing, but not a realistic option. cab67 Jan 2021 #74

YES ailsagirl Jan 2021 #70

K&R! Trueblue Texan Jan 2021 #71

Agree. Should have been invokedmuch earlier. PirateRo Jan 2021 #72

Personally, I don't see how anyone can read this post and not recommend it. Old Crow Jan 2021 #75

K&R Blue Owl Jan 2021 #76

Yes, immediately, then impeached with the new Congress so he can never hold office Victory at Yorktown Jan 2021 #77

This must be done! Codifer Jan 2021 #78

K&R cheezmaka Jan 2021 #79

Well yeah.. Hell Yeah! Cha Jan 2021 #80

K & R nt Tommymac Jan 2021 #81

And kick Wawannabe Jan 2021 #82

So long ago mahina Jan 2021 #83

Pence could do it... but he won't yuiyoshida Jan 2021 #84

Removing Trump from office via the 25th amendment DemocraticPatriot Jan 2021 #88

I agree. Hopefully they are smart enough to see that too. n/t whopis01 Jan 2021 #90

KnR. DLevine Jan 2021 #91

Oh Hell YES! Raster Jan 2021 #92

what astounds me is that at the time of my response MichaelSoE Jan 2021 #94

K&R jimmyzvoice Jan 2021 #97

Wow, have never seen 500+ recs. nt LittleGirl Jan 2021 #98

I was sort of hoping AirmensMom Jan 2021 #99

MUST HAPPEN! RobertDevereaux Jan 2021 #100

Lordy... WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2021 #103

And I will say that Pence, while I disagree with him about everything The Mouth Jan 2021 #104

Pence do the right thing..... Billytee Jan 2021 #126

Absolutely. That or impeachment or both. mtnsnake Jan 2021 #105

KR zentrum Jan 2021 #106

Unrec. Iggo Jan 2021 #107

Yes! He is a clear and present danger! The Wielding Truth Jan 2021 #109

I mean of course but that has been everyday for 4 years SlogginThroughIt Jan 2021 #112

We are in danger--not just because of a madman and his ability to further harm us, but BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #113

Wish I could rec this 1,000 times!! Heartstrings Jan 2021 #114

I am #627. n/t Different Drummer Jan 2021 #115

ONLY if Pence cannot pardon someone declared disabled. Otherwise, we can deal with him. ancianita Jan 2021 #116

Yes OxQQme Jan 2021 #119

Rec'd NHvet Jan 2021 #120

K & R.... dhill926 Jan 2021 #121

I support this action Gothmog Jan 2021 #122

I am rec'ing again because they haven't done it yet. n/t whopis01 Jan 2021 #124

Yesterday, actually, let alone immediately... Montauk6 Jan 2021 #125

25th immediately. Then House impeach. Then Senate remove. Then indict. Then convict. Then imprison. robertpaulsen Jan 2021 #127

ASAP! dreamland Jan 2021 #128

This is the highest-rec'd thread I've seen, wow chia Jan 2021 #129

Impeach NOW! burrowowl Jan 2021 #130

I'd love to see the rec's reach 1000. Old Crow Jan 2021 #131

Absofuckinglutely!! secondwind Jan 2021 #132

I called both of my Rep's numbers this morning inquiring about 25th dogknob Jan 2021 #133

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2021 #134

Agree PirateRo Jan 2021 #135

Of course it should, but.... Happy Hoosier Jan 2021 #137

Biased? kirby Jan 2021 #139

K&R Dopers_Greed Jan 2021 #141

Req'd sdfernando Jan 2021 #142

Hey everybody... ClusterFreak Jan 2021 #144

K&R. NOW Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #145

I don't think it's possible to remove him immediately. ADK Jan 2021 #146

I want him impeached cause I think that could be faster. broiles Jan 2021 #147

I second the motion. Daddy J Jan 2021 #148

K&R smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #150

I'd much prefer impeachment, but the 25th can be virtually instantaneous. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #151

Donald Trump is mentally unbalanced and is Vogon_Glory Jan 2021 #152

four years ago mdbl Jan 2021 #154