The 5 most likely Trump impeachment scenarios

[Tahuyaman]

I doubt that the House of Reps will persue impeachment. It would destroy their chances in 2020. There are a couple of loons who represent far left districts who will introduce articles of impeachment, but they will be humored then dismissed.

[stjames1_53]

The specific charges do not matter. The House will poll-test charges to find some winners for themselves.

you've misspelled whiners

[pjohns]

]The Democrats] have no solid grounds for impeachment...

Of course, impeachment is far more of a political issue than it is a legal issue; "high crimes and misdemeanors" is a term that is almost infinitely flexible.

So perhaps the Democrat-majority House may vote to impeach President Trump--the energy nowadays, in the Democratic Party, is coming from the far left--but the Senate will never muster the 67 votes needed to convict.

So why would I even care if the House might impeach President Trump?

(Remember, it has nothing at all to do with a successful presidency. Bill Clinton was quite successful after he was impeached by the House.)

[Kalkin]

Of course, impeachment is far more of a political issue than it is a legal issue; "high crimes and misdemeanors" is a term that is almost infinitely flexible.

So perhaps the Democrat-majority House may vote to impeach President Trump--the energy nowadays, in the Democratic Party, is coming from the far left--but the Senate will never muster the 67 votes needed to convict.

So why would I even care if the House might impeach President Trump?

(Remember, it has nothing at all to do with a successful presidency. Bill Clinton was quite successful after he was impeached by the House.)

The only reason (unspoken) that they might do it is reciprocation for the clinton impeachment.

[Green Arrow]

I don’t see it happening unless there’s some bombshell out there waiting in the wings. It would have to be good though, to even make impeachment worthwhile you’d have to have the Senate GOP on your side. Trump is toxic but not enough to make the Senate GOP jump ship.

IMO, the Democrats should just table the impeachment talk and focus on 2020.

[Peter1469]

but seriously, what charges could they possibly come up with that would stick?

Impeachment is not a legal matter. It is a political matter.

[Peter1469]

"The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments."

Hmm, I guess it doesn't say they shall try.

Right. They don't have to acknowledge an impeachment from the House.

[Peter1469]

Of course, impeachment is far more of a political issue than it is a legal issue; "high crimes and misdemeanors" is a term that is almost infinitely flexible.

So perhaps the Democrat-majority House may vote to impeach President Trump--the energy nowadays, in the Democratic Party, is coming from the far left--but the Senate will never muster the 67 votes needed to convict.

So why would I even care if the House might impeach President Trump?

(Remember, it has nothing at all to do with a successful presidency. Bill Clinton was quite successful after he was impeached by the House.)

The Senate needs only 50% to convict.

[countryboy]

Impeachment is not a legal matter. It is a political matter.

While that may be technically true, the founders never intended it to be a frivolous endeavor.

[Agent Zero]

Where's the "He'll resign the minute Junior's Indicted" option?