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To: The Great RJ
Consider if the GOP loses the House. First item of business will be impeachment of Trump which will breeze through the House on a party line vote.

I respectfully disagree. First order of business is the election of the speaker. If the Dems have a slim majority (less than 5 seats), then the wrangling over the speaker will actually be the biggest issue in the House, not impeachment. After that is settled, the incoming speaker will be too wounded to take up impeachment.

In other words, impeachment will only happen if the Dems win a comfortable majority (more than 5). Impeachment will be a non-starter if they win the House by 1 or 2 seats (possible) because of the amount of horse trading that will be needed to keep everyone in line.

In short:

Dems win the House by 10+ seats (net gain 30+): Impeachment is certain and will be attempted

Dems win the House by 5-10 seats (net gain <30): Impeachment is possible and may be attempted

Dems win the House by fewer than 5 seats (net gain around 25): Impeachment is highly unlikely due to prevailing dynamics and will not be attempted

46 posted on 08/17/2018 10:44:07 AM PDT by nwrep
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To: nwrep

When the dust settles, Pelosi will still be speaker.

Next is the Tax Bill - like Clinton’s retroactive and huge.

Next the impeachment of DJT and Pense.

Next referral to Senate where Dems now have the majority as well.

Conviction put to vote, pass,. Removal put to vote, pass

Instant President Pelosi who picks Bernie as her Vice President.


52 posted on 08/17/2018 11:21:55 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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