[Pearls Before Swine]

Impeachment in the House does not guarantee conviction in the Senate.

But, if RR is impeached in the House, it would be hard to imagine that same House turning around and trying to impeach Trump if Trump decided to let RR go.

[plain talk]

“Impeachment in the House does not guarantee conviction in the Senate.”

This is an important point. I can’t see this Senate impeaching Rosenstein. Thus Rosenstein stays unless Trump decides to fire him.

[Excuse_Me]

Impeachment in the House does not guarantee conviction in the Senate.

I think the point is that according to the Watergate 9-0 Supreme Court decision, there is no executive privilege in cases of impeachment. So if the House votes to impeach (simple majority), the House gets all the documents they have been requesting plus any additional ones discovered, so that they can make their case for the trial. Of course the Senate would likely not impeach, but the people would find out the facts, and red wave time. Surf's up!

[FreeReign]

But, if RR is impeached in the House, it would be hard to imagine that same House turning around and trying to impeach Trump if Trump decided to let RR go.

Good point.

But I don't see Paul Ryan on board wanting to impeach Rosenstein.