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bearsfootball516

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6. Republicans desire power more than anything.

Reply to essme (Reply #2)

Sat May 30, 2020, 07:25 AM

May 2020

And forcing Trump out via 25th amendment would get them completely annihilated in November. Trump is EXTREMELY popular with the Republican base. If he was forced out, they would stay home and refuse to vote.

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Is it time, and would it work? The 25th Amendment [View all] essme May 2020 OP

Why would they do that? Chainfire May 2020 #1

Maybe not anymore essme May 2020 #2

nothing has changed when it comes to them JI7 May 2020 #3

Republicans desire power more than anything. bearsfootball516 May 2020 #6

this. he may now be the embarrassing relative, but he spreads around NRaleighLiberal May 2020 #4

So, what happens when there are no longer essme May 2020 #5

no doubt he should be... has to be... removed or defeated. NRaleighLiberal May 2020 #8

I agree about his ridiculous confederate flag waving racist twits essme May 2020 #9

I don't see it happening. You are using actual logic and a liberal lens NRaleighLiberal May 2020 #11

Problem as I see it. Maxheader May 2020 #7

It'll never happen. First, Pence and cabinet officials would vote on the removal of 45. VOX May 2020 #10

they have no out of bounds line at this point. they are all in for trump NRaleighLiberal May 2020 #12

Why do I see something about the 25th every day or two? doc03 May 2020 #13

I don't know- why do you? essme May 2020 #14

But they aren't going to use any 25th. doc03 May 2020 #15

If there is such a widespread desperation to get him out, why aren't repubs demanding he resign onenote May 2020 #17

As has been explained many times, it would be easier to impeach. onenote May 2020 #16

It is all about power Chainfire May 2020 #18