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"The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to formally proceed with the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.
The measure details how the inquiry will move into a more public phase. It was not a vote on whether the president should be removed from office.
This was the first test of support in the Democratic-controlled House for the impeachment process.
The White House condemned the vote, which passed along party lines.
Only two Democrats - representing districts that Mr Trump won handily in 2016 - voted against the resolution, along with all Republicans, for a total count of 232 in favour and 196 against."
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Trump Impeachment: House Votes to Formalise Inquiry
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Is that really YOU that is reading this?
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Friday November 01 2019, @06:06PM (5 children)
My favorite scenario. Trump does what Trump does best. Outrageous Things. But a firehose of so much outrageousness that nobody has a clue how to deal with it in an "orderly" fashion.
Trump pardons himself. Everyone else around him. Incites (or hires) violence against his opponents. Pardons himself and or those who did the deed. Declares a national emergency due to election tampering and stays in office indefinitely. Orders military to shut down congress and blockade the capitol building. (who's going to stop him?) (imagine the split among the "chain of command" crowd and the "unconstitutional orders" crowd) Pardons himself some more.
Executive order that we are not going to pay any more on the national debt. We're going to blockade North Korea. Because. We're going to strike Iran. Because. To prevent further election tampering, voting must be all electronic and controlled by the highest levels of government -- to preserve integrity. Voting equipment contracted to Russian firms declaring loyalty to Trump.
Hand out pardons like Halloween candy to anyone who does anything that benefits Trump. New federal form to apply for such a pardon.
Shut down the courts because they are becoming a nuisance due to their disagreeable nature regarding the actions I've described so far.
Nationalize FoxNews. Shut down all other reporting until their journalists can be registered with a new federal ministry of truth. Publications must be reviewed prior to publication to ensure correctfulness.
Taxes should be zero for anyone making 2 million per year. Tax rates increase proportionately for income levels decreasing below 2 million. Tax rates become increasingly negative for incomes above 2 million.
Everyone should be entitled on Tuesdays to free: 2 Big Macs, 2 Filet-o-fish, 20 chicken mcnuggets and a large shake.
There should be a new national holiday to celebrate and recognize the achievements and greatness of Trump.
Tax returns are a nuisance for government officials and should therefore be abolished for federal officials.
The rules of evidence are made, um . . . more flexible, to, um . . . improve law enforcement efficiency.
Young people won't believe you if you say you used to get Netflix by US Postal Mail.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday November 01 2019, @07:03PM (2 children)
The 82nd stops him. You really believe the military will go along with that BS?
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Monday November 04 2019, @03:04PM (1 child)
What if there is an internal divide between the "chain of command" crowd and the "unconstitutional orders" crowd?
Young people won't believe you if you say you used to get Netflix by US Postal Mail.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday November 04 2019, @09:00PM
Every last service member is told multiple times in boot camp that following an illegal order will most certainly land their ass in hot water as well as the person who gave it. That completely aside, the type of folks who enlist aren't there because they looooove following orders. They mostly enlist because they love their country, so ordering them to seriously fuck it up will never, ever fly.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 02 2019, @01:41AM (1 child)
Dude. You are the poster boy for unhinged.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Monday November 04 2019, @03:03PM
I can only do my best. Thank you.
Young people won't believe you if you say you used to get Netflix by US Postal Mail.