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Quixote1818

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46. He would not bring it up as a deflection. He is either considering it or using it for leverage to

Sat Jan 9, 2021, 09:51 PM

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keep Trump at bay. As one poster above pointed out. It would let the GOP Congress off the hook because they are screwed either way. If they vote against it the moderate Dem they run against might beat them. If they vote for it then they get primaried. If he is taken out they have a clean slate.

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CNN: Pence has not ruled out 25th amendment [View all] servermsh Jan 2021 OP

They better put him in protective custody or something soothsayer Jan 2021 #1

Lil Mikey should shit or get off the pot SoFlaBro Jan 2021 #2

MORE? MORE? MORE? bluestarone Jan 2021 #5

MORE unstable? Seriously Mike? Seriously? BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #3

A Question For Mikey ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #11

Earth to Pence.....Trump is UNSTABLE! ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2021 #4

More unstable? MORE unstable? More UNSTABLE? MORE UNSTABLE? DemoTex Jan 2021 #6

I thought... Mike Nelson Jan 2021 #7

Hard to do when the people who would vote for it are resigning Proud liberal 80 Jan 2021 #8

It's not clear if the "acting" secretaries count or not DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #43

Hard to do when the people who would vote for it are resigning Proud liberal 80 Jan 2021 #9

Time is ticking. Is he waiting for the next trump death? ecstatic Jan 2021 #10

Attempting to have Pence whacked isn't unstable enough for him I guess? Thomas Hurt Jan 2021 #12

Right? That's taking turn the other cheek gldstwmn Jan 2021 #17

What is he waiting for? gldstwmn Jan 2021 #13

Dems don't get the majority until Harris is sworn in. Wednesdays Jan 2021 #31

Unfortunately, even with a 50/50 Senate, right NOW Pence breaks the tie, so it remains Majority Grown2Hate Jan 2021 #48

Just how much more "unstable"... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #14

Tell Pence Trump is apt to pardon the dangerous insurrectionists who wanted to kill Pence, Liberty Belle Jan 2021 #15

I'm guessing they have a set of rules he has to follow... cbdo2007 Jan 2021 #16

He's still doing almost all of that. gldstwmn Jan 2021 #25

More unstable than sending people to hang him? malaise Jan 2021 #18

I hope they have at least discussed it within the cabinet captain queeg Jan 2021 #19

What the actual F! He is unstable which makes him unfit. IF you don't remove you are in violation PA_jen Jan 2021 #20

This means he has the needed number of cabinet secretaries. roamer65 Jan 2021 #21

How quickly can this be done if all necessary people are in agreement? Flaleftist Jan 2021 #22

If Pence was thinking clearly, he would realize the 25th was his best option. Trump sent Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #23

Pence doesn't have the guts. (nt) Paladin Jan 2021 #24

lets hope he comes to his senses, Groundhawg Jan 2021 #26

Just do it, Pence! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #27

LOL. So he's a lunatic but not that much of a lunatic? Jesus Christ! nt Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #28

If Pence does it, remove the pension and perks from Trump and give them to Pence. roamer65 Jan 2021 #29

Agreed. nt Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #32

He will also get lifetime SS. Given what T did to him it's a good choice. alittlelark Jan 2021 #33

I want to see the Dumps with no government protection whatsoever. roamer65 Jan 2021 #38

I would be ok with that but can that be done ? JI7 Jan 2021 #44

Congress can do it. roamer65 Jan 2021 #49

If the Cabinet and Pence pull the trigger, then YES. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #51

I'm referring to the pension and other benefits JI7 Jan 2021 #53

Oh... not sure. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #57

He might be saying it to push tRump to resign ASAP alittlelark Jan 2021 #30

THIS. roamer65 Jan 2021 #35

That's a possibility DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #39

Pence may not want to appear too "Eager" and quick to the trigger. If I were him I would be playing Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #34

Of course not! Bobstandard Jan 2021 #36

Republicans in Cogress should be pushing for this DrToast Jan 2021 #37

Yep, I could see that. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #41

That's a good point. Have to say, if I was a GOP Congressman, I would put pressure on that happening Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #45

This is a significant change in Pence's position DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #40

Total BS. old guy Jan 2021 #42

He would not bring it up as a deflection. He is either considering it or using it for leverage to Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #46

HOW MUCH more unstable does he think he can get?!?!!! Jesus. Pull the trigger already. Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #47

"If he ACTUALLY nukes Philadelphia, we're going to have to certainly consider it maybe." Grown2Hate Jan 2021 #50

That's what it sounds like to me also. LisaL Jan 2021 #54

Yeah, like General Turgidson in "Dr. Strangelove"... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #56

When's the Big Reveal? GeorgeGist Jan 2021 #52

The guy literally incited a riot against Congress. Seriously what is it going to take? Initech Jan 2021 #55

He incited terrorists to fucking kill you, Mike. BlueStater Jan 2021 #58