BUT

they don't have to.

For example, when Nixon resigned, they didn't confirm Ford's VP for months.

They left the VP slot vacant.

Now, if Trump were removed and Pence were to have an *unfortunate accident* while the VP slot was left vacant, then Nancy Pelosi becomes president via the Presidential Succession Act, instantly, automatically, no vote required.

So if Trump is removed, Pence is automatically president. Then Pence """dies""", and Pelosi is automatically president.

lel theres no way the senate will convict trump. this hypothetical is fun but the odds that the senate vote to impeach trump are very very low

20 republicans would have to side with dems for it to happen, and they could possibly get.. like 3 of the rhinos but.. thats really about it

You are correct, unless there is some weird non-obvious scheme they have

I don't know what that might be, but there is nothing, no act no matter how evil or underhanded, that the democrats will not stoop to.

this is why pelosi is stalling now, not sending the articles to the senate

because she knows its going to get shot down

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh7tRk4E5yU

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/260965739266048000/657330460741074944/video0-2-1.mp4

If I were McConnell I wouldn't wait for the House to submit the articles to the Senate. I'd start the acquittal process now.

no i would drag it out until Nov

make it that much more bad for the dems

Nah, make them impeach again.

oh the dems already alluded to that anyways if Trump is re-elected in 2020

honestly

the funniest thing about this

is that this impeachment thing totally sinks bidens presidential campaign

Because due to all of this attention to Ukraine, many now know that Biden withheld aid so that a Ukrainian prosecutor will get fired.

https://pluralist.com/rashida-tlaib-celebrates-impeachment/49999

well now that proceedings are underway, Bernie, Warren, and Biden will probably have to go off the campaign for this

Hurr Durr, Muh Somber

what a bitch

I think at this point the impeachment process is only continuing because backpedalling would look weak

The mistake was made, now they have to face the consequences or they'll lose credibility

Unfortunately a lot of people think this way even though it's irrational

Backpedalling would be a sign of strength because admitting to failure requires humility

But people don't see it this way perhaps

They could've pivoted to censuring him, and then said the real impeachment would be via the election.

Basically have the House pass a motion saying "Orange Man Bad"

Which would probably mollify their psycho progressive base a little while not alienating the sane voters they have left.

Well

If anything, this whole debacle proves that career politicians definitely do *not* have the game of politics figured out at all

It's Rashida Tlaidb - what did you honestly expect.

Some people believe that Pelosi only started this mess because The Squad was causing her so much grief.

Pelosi who was fighting impeachment clearly got over ruled by the echo chambers.

Pelosi for the longest time didn't want to hear anything about impeachment and she suddenly changed her mind and went all in.