# Republicans: What would it take to impeach Donald Trump? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 11, 2016, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505 "2016-11-11T15:46:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/1 "2016-11-11T15:46:37Z")
I’ve heard several times, both in these threads and elsewhere, that I have no reason to worry because the Republican led Congress will impeach Trump before he goes too far. The same Republicans that promised he would never get become a serious candidate. The same Republicans that promised he would never come out on top. The same Republicans that promised his ass would be grass come convention time. The same Republicans that promised they would never support him or vote for him. What exactly would Donald Trump have to do and/or say to convince this Republican-led Congress to successfully impeach him? ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/2 "2016-11-11T16:36:03Z")
I don’t know. If he tries to round up “the gays” and put them in concentration camps? I imagine that would be enough. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/3 "2016-11-11T16:55:04Z")
The OP says “Republicans impeach,” not “Republicans celebrate in the street.” ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/4 "2016-11-11T17:05:37Z")
I think a sex scandal is inevitable. Is that an issue anymore? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/5 "2016-11-11T17:11:19Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > I think a sex scandal is inevitable. Is that an issue anymore? Looking at his past, present and immediate future, and looking at what they have excused so far, I’d say that issue is totally dead. ---
**Author:** ![Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marvin_the_martian/32/2898_2.png) [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/6 "2016-11-11T17:13:51Z")
Even if impeached, the Democrats in the senate would never convict him and put Pence in office. He scares us much more than Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Sterling\_Archer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Sterling\_Archer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterling_Archer)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/7 "2016-11-11T17:18:05Z")
Would an executive order instituting a mandatory registration of Muslims be enough? This is one that wouldn’t surprise me at all. ---
**Author:** ![doorhinge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@doorhinge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doorhinge)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/8 "2016-11-11T17:31:16Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I’ve heard several times, both in these threads and elsewhere, that I have no reason to worry because the Republican led Congress will impeach Trump before he goes too far. > The same Republicans that promised he would never get become a serious candidate. > The same Republicans that promised he would never come out on top. > The same Republicans that promised his ass would be grass come convention time. > The same Republicans that promised they would never support him or vote for him. > > What exactly would Donald Trump have to do and/or say to convince this Republican-led Congress to successfully impeach him? Hahahaha. I wouldn’t be to concerned about seeing another impeachment anytime soon. OTOH, Democrats will tell each other anything in order to help forget the fact that Hillary simply couldn’t turn out voters where she needed them. However, if Trump acted like ol’ Hillary had promised to, the U.S. House might consider impeaching him. Nah, only ol’ Hillary’s scandals would have led to an impeachment. Like husband, like wife. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/9 "2016-11-11T17:41:16Z")
Maybe if he mooned the Senate, fucked all the Congressmen’s wives and tried to appoint his dog as a Supreme Court Justice, the Republicans might consider it _Might._ Barring such hi-jinks, ain’t gonna happen. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/10 "2016-11-11T17:42:47Z")
> [@aldiboronti](#): > > Maybe if he mooned the Senate, fucked all the Congressmen’s wives and tried to appoint his dog as a Supreme Court Justice, the Republicans might consider it _Might._ President Camacho totally fucking rocks! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/11 "2016-11-11T17:48:40Z")
> [@doorhinge](#): > > Hahahaha. I wouldn’t be to concerned about seeing another impeachment anytime soon. OTOH, Democrats will tell each other anything in order to help forget the fact that Hillary simply couldn’t turn out voters where she needed them. > > However, if Trump acted like ol’ Hillary had promised to, the U.S. House might consider impeaching him. Nah, only ol’ Hillary’s scandals would have led to an impeachment. Like husband, like wife. 😃 Cute. Seriously, is there anything he could do that would convince the Republicans to impeach him, or do you really believe he has and/or deserves a free pass? ---
**Author:** ![oft\_wears\_hats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7993a0/32.png) [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/12 "2016-11-11T17:50:56Z")
Honestly, I assumed that the Republicans had been preparing to impeach Trump since he accepted the nomination. They’d probably love to get Pence in his place. I expected them to wait for Trump to provide them with a reason, then unload both barrels. > [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](#): > > Even if impeached, the Democrats in the senate would never convict him and put Pence in office. He scares us much more than Trump. I hadn’t considered this before, and it’s a great point. I think it hinges on just how destabilizing Trump turns out to be, but it would definitely thwart any pre-emptive GOP plan to swap in Pence. ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/13 "2016-11-11T18:00:40Z")
> [@Sterling\_Archer](#): > > Would an executive order instituting a mandatory registration of Muslims be enough? This is one that wouldn’t surprise me at all. I don’t think that’s any more possible with executive orders than if Obama tried to sign an executive order instituting a mandatory registration of guns. He simply doesn’t have the power to do it. (And I’d oppose both of these hypothetical executive orders if they were tried) ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/14 "2016-11-11T18:06:20Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Cute. > Seriously, is there anything he could do that would convince the Republicans to impeach him, or do you really believe he has and/or deserves a free pass? I could certainly imagine actions that would convince Republicans to impeach him, but I haven’t seen anything in his “first 100 days” proposals that I see as impeachable offenses. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/15 "2016-11-11T18:12:33Z")
> [@HurricaneDitka](#): > > I could certainly imagine actions that would convince Republicans to impeach him, but I haven’t seen anything in his “first 100 days” proposals that I see as impeachable offenses. I didn’t bring up his proposals because that’s another topic. What are the things you imagine would cause the Republicans to impeach him? ---
**Author:** ![akrako1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@akrako1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akrako1)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/16 "2016-11-11T18:14:44Z")
> [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](#): > > Even if impeached, the Democrats in the senate would never convict him and put Pence in office. He scares us much more than Trump. Unfortunately, if we can believe what Trump [supposedly offered Kasich](http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/07/20/trump_reportedly_wanted_kasich_as_vp_to_be_in_charge_of_domestic_and_foreign.html), it sounds like Pence will be running the government anyways… Trump will just serve as the (awful) ‘idea man’ and a rubber stamp for Pence and the Congress. ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/17 "2016-11-11T18:28:55Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > What are the things you imagine would cause the Republicans to impeach him? I already answered that, in post #2. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/18 "2016-11-11T18:33:47Z")
> [@HurricaneDitka](#): > > I already answered that, in post #2. Ah, so you did.-sorry. Anything else short of your Hitleresque scenario? ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/19 "2016-11-11T18:37:50Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Ah, so you did.-sorry. Anything else short of your Hitleresque scenario? Not that I’ve been able to come up with so far, but I haven’t spent much time imagining either, because I don’t think it’s a significant possibility. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505/20 "2016-11-11T18:43:28Z")
> [@HurricaneDitka](#): > > Not that I’ve been able to come up with so far, but I haven’t spent much time imagining either, because I don’t think it’s a significant possibility. Yeah-Funny how, since he first started his campaign people have dismissed his every effort by saying pretty much the same thing, over and over and over again. Actually, it’s not really that funny any more. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-what-would-it-take-to-impeach-donald-trump/771505.md?page=2)