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roamer65

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19. Fact is if a Dump runs as an independent, we will end up with a Dem on a plurality.
Thu Oct 31, 2019, 08:24 PM
Oct 2019

There are 20-25 pct nutbags who will vote for him no matter what.

A report from 1992 election doesn’t change that fact.

then Impeach his ass again. maxsolomon Oct 2019 #1
No he will split the Repukes right down the middle. roamer65 Oct 2019 #2
How is that like 1992? Dem4Life1102 Oct 2019 #5
Clinton - Bush - Perot. roamer65 Oct 2019 #7
That is a long discredited GOP talking point Dem4Life1102 Oct 2019 #11
Fact is if a Dump runs as an independent, we will end up with a Dem on a plurality. roamer65 Oct 2019 #19
Not the point Dem4Life1102 Oct 2019 #21
If he is convicted NewJeffCT Oct 2019 #3
Convicted by repuke senators? Unlikely but remotely possible. at140 Oct 2019 #8
actually that isn't true dsc Oct 2019 #14
Not quite. There would need to be another vote. GulfCoast66 Oct 2019 #20
Not to worry. A candidate with an (I) in front of his name will lose millions of votes. brush Oct 2019 #4
I heard that with just 4 GOP senators, we can ban anyone from running for office. NCLefty Oct 2019 #6
Is that from the US Constitution or at140 Oct 2019 #10
Unfortunately, yes, but disqualification from future elected office is an option... Dennis Donovan Oct 2019 #9
he'd have a few things to work out with SDNY prosecutors first 0rganism Oct 2019 #12
what a mess that would be nt Grasswire2 Oct 2019 #13
That's got me totally terrified. Vinca Oct 2019 #15
He doesn't have the votes to win now, and likely less in that eventuality. Grasswire2 Oct 2019 #17
IF and only if he is BOTH convicted (thus removed) AND the SENATE takes the extra step to ban hlthe2b Oct 2019 #16
It's theoretically possible if the Senate doesn't hold a separate vote to ban that thing catbyte Oct 2019 #18
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