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C Moon

(12,212 posts) Mon Aug 21, 2017, 03:02 PM Aug 2017

I wonder when the freak in the White House

is going to look into getting rid of Pence?
I read it requires approval of the house.
At the rate Trump is going, this could be next on his list.

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I wonder when the freak in the White House (Original Post) C Moon Aug 2017 OP

A Vice President can only be removed through MineralMan Aug 2017 #1

He can't get rid of Pence because Pence was elected. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #2

MineralMan

(146,284 posts)

1. A Vice President can only be removed through

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Mon Aug 21, 2017, 03:04 PM

Aug 2017

the impeachment and removal process. The President has nothing whatsoever to say about it. the VP is elected.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,661 posts)

2. He can't get rid of Pence because Pence was elected.

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Mon Aug 21, 2017, 03:05 PM

Aug 2017

He'd have to be impeached, just like a president. Same procedure: Articles of impeachment from the House judiciary committee, then a vote of the full house, then conviction by 2/3 of the Senate. It won't happen.

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