So, how do we deal with retaliation if impeached?

[panache45]

If that lying bastard is removed from office, we’ll have a bigger problem to deal with… president Pence. Pence running in 2020 would have a greater chance of winning than Trump, and can serve two terms. This is the only reason why I’m opposed to impeaching Trump.

[Dewey_Finn]

Imagine a 2020 presidential race between former governor of Indiana Mike Pence and South Bend Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg. (The 2016 race was between two residents of New York State.)

[enipla]

@Little_Nemo

I disagree with this idea.

First, it’s not just the Republican Party’s reputation that’s being harmed by Trump. The United States is also being harmed by him and I want that to stop.

Second, there’s little reason to assume Trump is doing any real harm to the Republican Party’s reputation. They’ve always been able to shake off the consequences for their bad decisions.

Third, we need to draw a line in American politics. We need to demonstrate that we still have some standards and that if you’re a bad enough President, you’ll lose the job. Trump should be impeached and removed from office to serve as a warning for future bad Presidents.

Your third point is most important IMHO. We should not and can’t tolerate criminal morons in the White House. The man is making a mockery of our entire system of government.

[Spiderman]

@enipla

The man is making a mockery of our entire system of government.

LMFTFY - The man is making a further mockery of our entire system of government.

[Shodan]

@Dewey_Finn

I don’t remember that being said about George W Bush, especially about impeaching him. I don’t remember impeachment ever coming up with regard to him. And GWB was mainstream Republicanism compared to Trump.

It came up. It also came up on the SDMB a time or two or three.

Regards,
Shodan