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The process requires a majority of the House, and then it goes to a trial that requires two thirds of the Senate for conviction. Considering the Republicans ha
by gmu3 10y ago
The process requires a majority of the House, and then it goes to a trial that requires two thirds of the Senate for conviction. Considering the Republicans have a majority in both, I wouldn't get your hopes up.
- plugger 10y agoExactly. Clinton's impeachment passed the House majority hurdle but never got the 2/3rds majority of the Senate required for the conviction. Agreed on the Republican majority. I suspect the best the US can hope for is a Republican bloodbath in the 2018 midterms to deliver House and Senate back to Democrat control. I don't believe the chances of that are high though.
- legodt 10y agoOnce everyone loses their healthcare they might change their minds
- rconti 10y agoWell, the legislators won't be losing their healthcare :) If you mean the voters, my understanding is it's a fairly high hurdle from a structural standpoint -- there are far more democrats up for reelection than republicans.
- legodt 10y agoI didn't know that last part. Well, shit. Reagan years are here again...
- rokosbasilisk 10y agoEven elizabeth warrens reelection looks rough. Im really hope the non wall street democrats get their act together.