If Democrats are voted into the majority in Congress in 2018, could Trump and Pence both be impeached and convicted, and could the U.S. end up with a Democratic president?
Given the order of succession it is highly unlikely that a Democrat would become president by impeachment of Trump and Pence. Following Trump, the presidential succession is as follows:Vice President Mike Pence (R)Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R)Senate President Pro Tempore Orrin Hatch (R)Secretary of State Rex TillersonSecretary of the Treasury Steven MnuchinSecretary of Defense James MattisAttorney General Jeff Sessions (R)Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke (R)Secretary of Agriculture Sonny PerdueSecretary of Commerce Wilbur RossSecretary of Labor Alexander AcostaSecretary of Health and Human Services (Eric Hargan is the acting Secretary since Tom Price’s resignation. I’m not clear if he would be considered since this position is technically vacant and waiting on a new appointment.)Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson (R)Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao* (ineligible because born in Taiwan)Secretary of Energy Rick Perry (R)Secretary of Education Betsy DeVosSecretary of Veterans Affairs David ShulkinSecretary of Homeland Kirstjen NielsenIn essence, everyone in line for the presidency is a known Republican or was appointed by Trump, a Republican president. Some of the members of the cabinet have supported Democratic candidates in the past so we cannot be 100% sure that they would govern as Republican. However, I wouldn’t recommend holding your breath for a Democrat in the White House before 2020.
If FBI Clinton Foundation investigation finds crimes committed by any Board member, will the Right demand that HRC go to prison anyway?
Well, given that Clinton has been found guilty of absolutely nothing so far (after 25 years of this, no less), and the Republican convention still looked like this:I don’t see how the Right wing wouldn’t react to this news by blaming Hillary directly.Thanks for the A2A, Richard.
Russians hacked Clinton emails right after Trump asked for help. Should Trump be held accountable?
America’s rulers have been blaming everything on the Russians since the Cold War, and thanks to a complicit media and a gullible populace, they have made untold trillions doing so (ie military industrial complex).Not long ago, Trump was best known for his role as a game show host. Remember why Trump ran for President — he did not want the office. It was to promote his anticipated TV network. Trump is a master showman, and he says outrageous but tongue in cheek things that are meant to stir up voters. Like a true showman, he asked the Russians for HRC’s email. It was a joke, but yet again, a humourless Washington elite, Mrs. Clinton, is blaming the Russians because things didn’t go her way.How certain is anybody that the Russians hacked Mrs. Clinton’s emails? I think they are a little too convenient a scapegoat for shortcomings at home. So-called security experts in whatever 3 letter investigative agencies looked into it and claimed to see evidence of Russian footprints, yet NOBODY has offered proof. They have shown ZERO evidence of Russian hacking to the public.Sometimes we can learn something from history and avoid repeating it. Bush-Cheney showed the world stronger evidence that Saddam had WMDs, and look what happened. Investigators are biased. Just like Cheney, HRC and her citizen supporters who work in various agencies want something. The election was polarized - even that disgraced FBI guy was.
Do you still care about Hillary Clinton or have you moved on?
I still care about her. I feel that she got the shaft, big time.Trump and his supporters ran her to the ground for an affair her husband had with a twenty-three year old intern and other accusers. She had no control over that. Trump even trotted them all in, for all the world to see, at one of his and Hillary's debates. What a creep.Meanwhile Trump paid off a hooker and a playgirl bunny, who he had a ten month affair with, when his wife had just given birth to their son. It looks like he used campaign money to try and keep them quiet.Trump was whining about his investigations last night at the SOTU and again today.Hillary was investigated, accused and slandered over and over again. She always showed up prepared and professional ready to face the Republicans who were out for blood. There was nothing.One day Hillary sat through 11 hours of intense questioning. Meanwhile Trump had to get a cheat sheet to answer Mueller's questions because he lies so much. His lawyers were afraid he'd perjure himself. It's all so disgusting to me that he is the President and worse that the GOP just follow along.Trump called the White House a dump and he is certainly trashing it's reputation.I look back at Hillary's career and she was always a champion for children's education and health care. She insisted and got extended medical for 911 first responders.Trump is doing severe damage to thousands of children and families seeking refuge and the whole Republican Party is complicit. He has all but tried to ruin the ACA for so many Americans.Saying this, I would not like to see her run again. It would not work. I wish her well though. I admire her strength and applaud her service.