Will Ryan Consider Impeaching Trump?...By Robert Reich

[mystery-ak]

By Robert Reich
Tuesday, 16 May 2017 02:25 PM

The question is no longer whether there are grounds to impeach Donald Trump. The question is when enough Republicans will put their loyalty to America ahead of their loyalty to their party.

Trump's statements last week about his firing of former FBI Director James Comey provide ample evidence that Trump engaged in an obstruction of justice — a major charge in impeachment proceedings brought against Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton.

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[Doug Loss]

The question is no longer whether there are grounds to impeach Donald Trump. The question is when enough Republicans will put their loyalty to America ahead of their loyalty to their party.

Well, that's true.  There isn't any question whether there are grounds to impeach Donald Trump.  There clearly are not.  Will Ryan consider impeaching Trump?  Not if he has any honor or sense.  Just as a rule of thumb, if Robert Reich proposes something you can't go far wrong by doing the exact opposite thing.

[geronl]

Robert Reich?

Seriously?

He's still around?

[jmyrlefuller]

Robert Reich?

Seriously?

He's still around?

The older he gets, the louder and more obstinate he becomes.

[Jazzhead]

According to Comey's reported memo, Trump said "I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go.  He is a good guy. I hope you can let this go".

I guess I just can't see such a statement - a request for leniency toward a man that Trump had just fired and therefore removed from any ability to influence policy - as impeachable obstruction of justice.   It certainly wasn't a demand that the FBI shut down its Russia investigation. 

Of course the press can, and Trump's enemies can - including those NeverTrumps who know that Trump's removal will be followed by Pence's elevation to the Presidency.   

This is a coup taking place before our eyes.   As much as I recognize that a President Pence will likely help facilitate conservative policy priorities,  a coup is a direct slap to the millions who voted for Trump and won the election, fair and square.   It is simply the un-American way to proceed.     

[Right_in_Virginia]

Of course the press can, and Trump's enemies can - including those NeverTrumps who know that Trump's removal will be followed by Pence's elevation to the Presidency.   

This is a coup taking place before our eyes.   As much as I recognize that a President Pence will likely help facilitate conservative policy priorities,  a coup is a direct slap to the millions who voted for Trump and won the election, fair and square.   It is simply the un-American way to proceed.   

Actually, if this coup succeeds, Mike Pence will owe his soul to the company store (or they'll remove him along with the President).  This is the deep state trying to remove an existential threat, and they'll not suffer for Mike Pence.  Conservatism will be a memory.  The one world order will advance unchallenged.

@Jazzhead

[Right_in_Virginia]

Will Ryan Consider Impeaching Trump?

Ryan will do whatever he's told to do.  Count on it.

[flowers]

Actually, if this coup succeeds, Mike Pence will owe his soul to the company store (or they'll remove him along with the President).  This is the deep state trying to remove an existential threat, and they'll not suffer for Mike Pence.  Conservatism will be a memory.  The one world order will advance unchallenged.

@Jazzhead

@Right_in_Virginia  wait a minute....doesn't this mean Ryan will be vp if pence gets trumps job?

[Wingnut]

The older he gets, the louder and more obstinate he becomes.

 I don't know how it is possible and it is hard to believe but the guy really is shrinking. He's down to 3 foot 11 inches now.

[Doug Loss]

@Right_in_Virginia  wait a minute....doesn't this mean Ryan will be vp if pence gets trumps job?

No.  It means that the VP slot will be empty.  The president (Pence) would propose a replacement and the Senate would vote on that replacement.  Think of the procedure used to replace Agnew.

[flowers]

No.  It means that the VP slot will be empty.  The president (Pence) would propose a replacement and the Senate would vote on that replacement.  Think of the procedure used to replace Agnew.

Thanks for info.

[Right_in_Virginia]

@Right_in_Virginia  wait a minute....doesn't this mean Ryan will be vp if pence gets trumps job?

No.  The next POTUS nominates a VP and the Senate confirms.  Think Nixon/Agnew/Ford.

Paul Ryan advances to POTUS only if both the President and Vice President are dead or incapacitated.  (And I'm not ruling this out)

@flowers

[flowers]

No.  The next POTUS nominates a VP and the Senate confirms.  Think Nixon/Agnew/Ford.

Paul Ryan advances to POTUS only if both the President and Vice President are dead or incapacitated.  (And I'm not ruling this out)

@flowers

Thanks for clearing that up. @Right_in_Virginia

[EC]

No.  The next POTUS nominates a VP and the Senate confirms.  Think Nixon/Agnew/Ford.

Paul Ryan advances to POTUS only if both the President and Vice President are dead or incapacitated.  (And I'm not ruling this out)

@flowers

Question. If Ryan advanced to POTUS - would he serve the term out, or only until an election could be called?

You got me speculating on his lean and hungry look now .... 

[geronl]

The older he gets, the louder and more obstinate he becomes.

and shorter?

[INVAR]

Robert Reich is just making his wet dream public, in the hopes others will legitimize his fantasy and pressure it to become a reality.

[Doug Loss]

Question. If Ryan advanced to POTUS - would he serve the term out, or only until an election could be called?

You got me speculating on his lean and hungry look now .... 

If presidential succession is triggered (as it has been in the past when a president died or resigned), the official succeeding to the office of president fills out the remainder of the term.  The next election takes place at the scheduled time.

[jmyrlefuller]

No.  It means that the VP slot will be empty.  The president (Pence) would propose a replacement and the Senate would vote on that replacement.  Think of the procedure used to replace Agnew.

Right, although Ryan would be acting Vice President in most capacities (except those pertaining to the Senate) until that replacement is chosen.