Will we impeach him this time?

Discussion in 'Politics' started by newo, Sep 28, 2019.

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  1. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    Bill was in his second term when he was impeached, he couldn't run again.
    He was acquitted by the Senate and presided over the longest peacetime economic expansion in American history.
    In his last three years the U.S. had a budget surplus, the first since 1969.
    He would have won if allowed to run again.
     
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  2. soulcompromise

    soulcompromise Member Lifetime Supporter

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    I think Bush defeated Gore after the Clinton ordeal.

    EDIT: I see we've already been over it. never mind.
     
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  3. lode

    lode Banned

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    Bill Clinton won his second term before he was impeached. He wasn't removed from office so he served out the next year before he left when his term limits expired.

    Clinton was replaced by George Bush when Bush won the 2000 election.

    The two impeached presidents before Trump were Clinton and Andrew Johnson, neither tried to seek re-election.
     
  4. granite45

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    Bush kind of won. He also lost the popular vote as did DT. Gore probably would have won had not a highly partisan Sec of State in Florida stopped the recount. The Fl vote was riddled with pro R irregularities.
     
  5. That's such a salient point that's so routinely overlooked. Obama is the one who usurped Hillary's "turn" to be president. It short circuited years of planning.

    The only reason Obama's breathing is likely because he put her on the cash cow of cabinet positions. I used to think his people got to her, but when I saw her campaign this last time I realized that it's just her. She's not made for campaigning because she's surrounded by people who agree with everything she dreams up. It leaves her vulnerable to people who talk for a living.
     
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  6. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    SuzanneAU1977 was talking about Bill Clinton, not Hillary Clinton, two different people.

    What are you talking about, "the only reason Obama's breathing?"
    Where did that come from?
     
  7. Arkancide, I KNOW you've heard about it. Coy doesn't become you.

    Not that it matters, Obama had an ace in the sleeve.
     
  8. I'm well aware of that. I was speaking of Bill as well.
     
  9. If you remember Bill Clinton got impeached over a rumour about him having sex with some random lady called Monica.
    The fact is that he never was re-elected back in. Somebody new was elected in.
    It's a bit like having a vote of no confidence in Australia's prime minister. They get replaced.
    Then a general election is called.
    Here in australia we had 3 PM's within a 4 year period.
    Tony Abbott was elected in and then replaced by Malcolm Turnbull and then Malcolm Turnbull was replaced by Scott Morrison.
    Scott Morrison called an election and was elected back in.
    That's what i think impeachment is in australia. It's a replacement scheme.
     
  10. I'minmyunderwear

    I'minmyunderwear Newbie

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    the fact is we have term limits in the US.
     
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  11. Similar to Australia. We have 4 yearly elections. We have to put up with the Liberals who are piss farting about here in Australia.
    I normally vote Labor which is a more caring party. The others just don't care about anything else.
    The Greens are full of whingers who just protest about anything. They are a real pain in the butt at this time of year. (we have bushfires in NSW and Qld).
    We have a racist party which is called One Nation.
     
  12. stormountainman

    stormountainman Soy Un Truckero

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    Darling, there were eight years of George W Bush between Clinton and Obama.
     
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  13. stormountainman

    stormountainman Soy Un Truckero

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  14. That's who i was missing. Thanks mate.
     
  15. stormountainman

    stormountainman Soy Un Truckero

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    Welcome
     
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  16. lode

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    You know, it's possible that Bush will be in historical terms worse than Trump. To his credit, Trump doesn't seem cuckoo for invasions.
     
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  17. stormountainman

    stormountainman Soy Un Truckero

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    Good point … he did have me a little worried with all that "Little Rocket Man" talk. When he hit Syria's airfield I thought is was all show, because he is on good terms with Putin.
     
  18. Bush jnr is no way near as bad as his now late old man. Bush Jr was a realist. He had a look at what was actually happening and was disappointed at what happened. I think he was still president when those terrorist attacks happened.
     
  19. wooleeheron

    wooleeheron Brain Damaged Lifetime Supporter

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    I used to wonder how the Romans ever became so insane, but scum floating to the top guarantees the most insane as well.
     
  20. Tyrsonswood

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    Probably invade somebody right before the election, just to fire up his base.
     
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