If both Trump and Pence get impeached - will Nancy Pelosi become president?

[conserveguy877]

This thread alone can help Trump win reelection.

 

[rightwinger]

If this happens, an angry mob will take her head, put it on a pike and display it in the National Mall.

But what about the Constitution and the "rule of law"?

Your side will have violated that by deposing a democratically elected President and Vice-President.

Sadly for you Russian trolls, impeachment is not "deposing" a democratically elected President. He was not democratically elected. He cheated, and he lied to get the office of the Presidency. And he colluded with Russian. That's treason.

The crimes being revealed are so heinous and serious, that Congress will have no choice but to impeach him, and the Republicans will have to go along with it because the evidence is just too strong.

Not for long

 

[rightwinger]

This thread alone can help Trump win reelection.

Only Putin can save him

 

[RetiredGySgt]

If this happens, an angry mob will take her head, put it on a pike and display it in the National Mall.

Only in your fevered little mind. Why do right wingers always hope for a violent confrontation?

Unlike leftwingers that Actually DO resort to violence?

 

[Lakhota]

If this happens, an angry mob will take her head, put it on a pike and display it in the National Mall.

Only in your fevered little mind. Why do right wingers always hope for a violent confrontation?

Unlike leftwingers that Actually DO resort to violence?

You mean like Charlottesville?

 

[Staidhup]

So the nut cases are out of the asylum in force. The problem is that these morons read their own fabrications and believe it as gospel truth. Too bad they didn't move to Canada, but then again they are nothing but cowards demonstrating the unwillingness to do as they threaten (promised).

 

[Pellinore]

The answer to the thread is actually no - not necessarily, anyway. "Impeached" is the parliamentary equivalent of "indicted." If charges are warranted, the House votes to impeach, essentially acting as a huge Grand Jury voting to indict. If they say yes, then the Senate holds what is essentially a trial, and if the President is found guilty there he is most likely removed from office. Andrew Johnson was impeached but escaped removal by one vote, and Bill Clinton was impeached but didn't come close to removal, and the process probably ended up hurting the GOP politically in the end. Impeachment procedures were under way for Nixon, but he resigned beforehand; he probably would have been removed.

So, before the Presidency passes down to the Speaker of the House (probably Nancy Pelosi come January, but who knows for sure), President Trump would have to be impeached by the House, then found guilty by the 53-GOP Senate (not likely), then President Pence (!) would have to go through the same process all over again, assuming he doesn't pull a Spiro Agnew and resign beforehand.

Obviously, any of these situations would be, to say the least, unlikely.

 

[Lesh]

That's the point. They were very careful to make sure that Agnew was gone before Nixon faced the music.

 

[HenryBHough]

So funny to hear liberals whining about "mob rule" in light of their recent terroristic little forays.

 

[Crepitus]

If this happens, an angry mob will take her head, put it on a pike and display it in the National Mall.

Why? What about your supposed belief in the Constitution?

 

[nat4900]

After all, the House Speaker is third in line for the presidency. What do you think?

Interesting and very amusing question........But could we live with the onslaught of Trump cult members' suicides?

 

[Lakhota]

The answer to the thread is actually no - not necessarily, anyway. "Impeached" is the parliamentary equivalent of "indicted." If charges are warranted, the House votes to impeach, essentially acting as a huge Grand Jury voting to indict. If they say yes, then the Senate holds what is essentially a trial, and if the President is found guilty there he is most likely removed from office. Andrew Johnson was impeached but escaped removal by one vote, and Bill Clinton was impeached but didn't come close to removal, and the process probably ended up hurting the GOP politically in the end. Impeachment procedures were under way for Nixon, but he resigned beforehand; he probably would have been removed.

So, before the Presidency passes down to the Speaker of the House (probably Nancy Pelosi come January, but who knows for sure), President Trump would have to be impeached by the House, then found guilty by the 53-GOP Senate (not likely), then President Pence (!) would have to go through the same process all over again, assuming he doesn't pull a Spiro Agnew and resign beforehand.

Obviously, any of these situations would be, to say the least, unlikely.

What does the "53-GOP Senate" comment mean? All of them aren't needed to convict. Two-thirds vote is required - meaning all 47 Democrats and 19 or 20 Republicans.

 

[Rustic]

The answer to the thread is actually no - not necessarily, anyway. "Impeached" is the parliamentary equivalent of "indicted." If charges are warranted, the House votes to impeach, essentially acting as a huge Grand Jury voting to indict. If they say yes, then the Senate holds what is essentially a trial, and if the President is found guilty there he is most likely removed from office. Andrew Johnson was impeached but escaped removal by one vote, and Bill Clinton was impeached but didn't come close to removal, and the process probably ended up hurting the GOP politically in the end. Impeachment procedures were under way for Nixon, but he resigned beforehand; he probably would have been removed.

So, before the Presidency passes down to the Speaker of the House (probably Nancy Pelosi come January, but who knows for sure), President Trump would have to be impeached by the House, then found guilty by the 53-GOP Senate (not likely), then President Pence (!) would have to go through the same process all over again, assuming he doesn't pull a Spiro Agnew and resign beforehand.

Obviously, any of these situations would be, to say the least, unlikely.

What does the 53-GOP Senate comment mean? All of them aren't needed to convict. Two-thirds vote is required - meaning all 47 Democrats and 19 or 20 Republicans.

Lol
Washington redskin...
Will never happen

 

[Papageorgio]

Impeachment is is nothing but an indictment. So impeachment doesn’t remove anyone. Only the Senate can vote to remove a president or vice president Do you honestly think they would convict either one without protecting the presidency? They can convict either one and then wait to put in place a vice president before continuing on with the next case.

Sorry nutters, your theft is denied again because of our strong Constitution.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

Impeachment is is nothing but an indictment. So impeachment doesn’t remove anyone. Only the Senate can vote to remove a president or vice president Do you honestly think they would convict either one without protecting the presidency? They can convict either one and then wait to put in place a vice president before continuing on with the next case.

Sorry nutters, your theft is denied again because of our strong Constitution.

Little do they understand that any Republican Senator who sides with Democrats on this issue is doomed for reelection even if they don't succeed. So virtually no Republican would support this stupidity.

 

[Papageorgio]

The answer to the thread is actually no - not necessarily, anyway. "Impeached" is the parliamentary equivalent of "indicted." If charges are warranted, the House votes to impeach, essentially acting as a huge Grand Jury voting to indict. If they say yes, then the Senate holds what is essentially a trial, and if the President is found guilty there he is most likely removed from office. Andrew Johnson was impeached but escaped removal by one vote, and Bill Clinton was impeached but didn't come close to removal, and the process probably ended up hurting the GOP politically in the end. Impeachment procedures were under way for Nixon, but he resigned beforehand; he probably would have been removed.

So, before the Presidency passes down to the Speaker of the House (probably Nancy Pelosi come January, but who knows for sure), President Trump would have to be impeached by the House, then found guilty by the 53-GOP Senate (not likely), then President Pence (!) would have to go through the same process all over again, assuming he doesn't pull a Spiro Agnew and resign beforehand.

Obviously, any of these situations would be, to say the least, unlikely.

What does the "53-GOP Senate" comment mean? All of them aren't needed to convict. Two-thirds vote is required - meaning all 47 Democrats and 19 or 20 Republicans.

You are dreaming, a Republican Senate would never vote to remove both simultaneously, if Trump went first the Senate would wait until the new VP was sworn in, if Pence was voted to out first Trump would appoint a VP right away, then the Senate would proceed.
Of course your idea that they are both guilty is nonsense anyway.

 

[Papageorgio]

After all, the House Speaker is third in line for the presidency. What do you think?

Interesting and very amusing question........But could we live with the onslaught of Trump cult members' suicides?

It is nothing but a dream, it wouldn’t unfold that way and a Republican Senate would make sure of that.

 

[skye]

After all, the House Speaker is third in line for the presidency. What do you think?

I think that very sick persons....like Pelosi.... should rest.....in a home....you know?

not to be a House Speaker

 

[Pellinore]

The answer to the thread is actually no - not necessarily, anyway. "Impeached" is the parliamentary equivalent of "indicted." If charges are warranted, the House votes to impeach, essentially acting as a huge Grand Jury voting to indict. If they say yes, then the Senate holds what is essentially a trial, and if the President is found guilty there he is most likely removed from office. Andrew Johnson was impeached but escaped removal by one vote, and Bill Clinton was impeached but didn't come close to removal, and the process probably ended up hurting the GOP politically in the end. Impeachment procedures were under way for Nixon, but he resigned beforehand; he probably would have been removed.

So, before the Presidency passes down to the Speaker of the House (probably Nancy Pelosi come January, but who knows for sure), President Trump would have to be impeached by the House, then found guilty by the 53-GOP Senate (not likely), then President Pence (!) would have to go through the same process all over again, assuming he doesn't pull a Spiro Agnew and resign beforehand.

Obviously, any of these situations would be, to say the least, unlikely.

What does the "53-GOP Senate" comment mean? All of them aren't needed to convict. Two-thirds vote is required - meaning all 47 Democrats and 19 or 20 Republicans.

I mean they have comfortably more than the 34 Republicans they'd need to hold firm to prevent it.

 

[Lakhota]

The answer to the thread is actually no - not necessarily, anyway. "Impeached" is the parliamentary equivalent of "indicted." If charges are warranted, the House votes to impeach, essentially acting as a huge Grand Jury voting to indict. If they say yes, then the Senate holds what is essentially a trial, and if the President is found guilty there he is most likely removed from office. Andrew Johnson was impeached but escaped removal by one vote, and Bill Clinton was impeached but didn't come close to removal, and the process probably ended up hurting the GOP politically in the end. Impeachment procedures were under way for Nixon, but he resigned beforehand; he probably would have been removed.

So, before the Presidency passes down to the Speaker of the House (probably Nancy Pelosi come January, but who knows for sure), President Trump would have to be impeached by the House, then found guilty by the 53-GOP Senate (not likely), then President Pence (!) would have to go through the same process all over again, assuming he doesn't pull a Spiro Agnew and resign beforehand.

Obviously, any of these situations would be, to say the least, unlikely.

What does the "53-GOP Senate" comment mean? All of them aren't needed to convict. Two-thirds vote is required - meaning all 47 Democrats and 19 or 20 Republicans.

I mean they have comfortably more than the 34 Republicans they'd need to hold firm to prevent it.

Actually, that would depend on the gravity of the impeachment charges and how the public reacts.