Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, writes frequently for CNN Opinion and is the host of SiriusXM radio's daily program, "The Dean Obeidallah Show," and a columnist for The Daily Beast. He is co-director of the documentary "The Muslims Are Coming!"
Posted on 12/16/2019 12:21:31 PM PST by EdnaMode
Hillary Clinton's nearly 66 million votes in the 2016 election weren't enough to defeat Donald Trump. But just over 0.0001% of that could end Trump's presidency. That's the reality of what Trump faces if he is formally impeached by the House of Representatives later this week, as is expected, prompting a removal trial in the Senate.
In such a trial, the Constitution simply requires two-thirds of the Senate, in this case 67 senators, to vote to convict and remove -- then it's goodbye Trump.
Trump's fate lies in the hands of 20 GOP senators -- the number needed to join the 45 Democratic senators and two independent senators, who normally side with Democrats, to vote to convict him and end his presidency, assuming they all vote to remove Trump.
Yes, it's a huge long shot that 20 Republican senators will vote to send Trump packing, especially given Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's statement last week saying there's "no chance" that Trump will be removed. But as a former trial lawyer, I can tell you that jurors don't always do as expected. And there's always the possibility that more incriminating evidence is revealed about Trump between now and the start of the trial. Even the most secure of US presidents would be unnerved at the prospect that their political demise is only 67 votes away. ]
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Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, writes frequently for CNN Opinion and is the host of SiriusXM radio's daily program, "The Dean Obeidallah Show," and a columnist for The Daily Beast. He is co-director of the documentary "The Muslims Are Coming!"
Given that DJT kicked the ever, loving, living siht out of 16 of their best and brightest during the 2016 primary, I have no idea what the Rs will do. They are mostly vindictive, globalist scum and frankly most feel the sooner they kick him and us out of political power, the quicker their political racket can return to normal.
If they were to succeed in removing this president, I predict some people are going to end up dead over this. It won’t be pretty. The people have been pushed as far as they are going to go, I think.
They flatter themselves,
Trump thrives on conflict and is not bothered by this one little bit
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Just another prog wet dream. They can’t get rid of him. They haven’t been able to kill him (& I bet they’ve tried). They comfort themselves saying they are freaking him out.
The Don does not freak out.
It seems pretty predictable, vote mostly along party lines then he gets to say “see it was nothing” and maybe even helps with the election. It’s hilarious. But who knows
The curveball could be if he gets involved in the Senate part calling witnesses etc., I think they advised him not to
... between now and Wednesday or whenever ...
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I’ve already seen one article that stated the vote will be Friday.
Hour by hour, the prog critters are getting an earful and an eyeful from constituents. I think the votes are shaky.
Really, how much power does the prog caucus have if complying w/the speaker equals the loss of the House? Will they be intimidated into self-immolation?
I like our chances better than theirs.
CNN is just 67 viewers away from having no audience whatsoever.
The anxiety level was through the roof.
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Details, please. Given you’re an intuitive, body language and avoidance patterns can be included.
...never bother to vote again. Let alone for a republican.
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and turn the country over to the proggies?
Hell, no!
Recruit honest conservatives and run them as independents and campaign against the uniparty.
What idiots. 66 million, 67. No comparison here at all.
This is on cnn, so you can’t expect anything rational. It’s just wishful thinking by an insane democrat for other insane democrats.
Dear CNN,
Please provide a source for President Trump exclaiming, “OMG! Just 67 votes! I’m freaking out!”. Else, STFU.
What is the name of the drug they are taking?
Yes, many factors. Potentially including physical confrontation. Perhaps they want this... in the abstract of their dreaming minds. The reality would make Venezuela a cake walk-— ie. people are not armed with sticks.
Maybe, as said, this is what their Alinskyite minds thinks will drive a result, Cloward Piven on certain LEO elements. They are fools to think that, at their age, they can relive the 60’s. The game is far more sophisticated, and will result in the complete elimination of the dem party. Beyond whigs-— gone.
Actually, I think it’s CNN that freaking out because they know the Democrats don’t have close to the Senate votes.
Romney’s recall is ramping up, they have nearly enough signatures. He can’t be that stupid, but then Trump has his Panama Papers info— his offshore illegal tax dodges.
Lot’s of these types are running from their discovery, and criminal indictment outcomes. They are scared. And some— are NOT.
What a stupid a@@ writer.... this isn’t some trial he once worked at. A powerful deliberative body. They will NOT even hear the case, on the virtue of its complete lack of actual Constitutional charges 1.) and 2.) complete lack of probative evidence, for “crimes” that are not “crimes”.
Gone, done.
Freaking out? I guess I missed that.
The Left is anarchy and tyranny in one bundle.
But we have a secret weapon, the Left knows nothing about: the Hand of the Divine Providence of Almighty God which miraculously birthed out nation.
WE WIN, THEY LOSE!
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