03-06-2019, 03:35 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-06-2019, 03:40 PM by Eric the Green.)
(03-06-2019, 11:45 AM)Tim Randal Walker Wrote: Perhaps people would rather Trump finish up as a one term president (that is, wait him out) than have a big mess with an impeachment.
That won't work, though, if the Democrats nominate another loser, as seems likely. The best bet is to nominate someone with a better score on my horoscope system than Trump has. I only know of three potential candidates now who qualify; none have announced.
http://philosopherswheel.com/presidentialelections.html see who scored what
Trump should not be underestimated. No matter WHAT he does, 40% or more of the deceived and polarized American electorate will still vote for him, and he needs only 46% to win in our rigged election system. Americans are responsible for Trump, not Trump.
Impeachment and conviction is thus the best route, since Pence would be easier to beat; but it's an unlikely route to succeed. Since investigations and controversy about them will be ongoing, it seems to me that the "mess" will continue whether impeachment proceedings are brought or not. And opinions will not shift very much about it, no matter WHAT happens.