{UAH} onald Trump likely to resign before Congress can impeach him, says senior Democrat

Something is not right. Sentiments based on political affiliation aside or even arguing for the sake of being the other side of an argument or trying to prove something...either way  something has been rotten underneath and has suddenly come to the fore(thanks to DT), or the American society is under going an NRM fundamental change "the vision" courtesy of Sir DT. It's never going to be the same.!

DT has brought out the other side of the real American Yankee. i.e getting a GED, marrying, join the forces...become a veteran and after which look for a job...violaaaa life is complete. Here comes Frank with an MBA or some special skill or even as an immigrant get school loans, go to school ALL THE WAY....you think an employee will give it to a high drop out? 

DT has a real base who unfortunately are living in the past. For one in Pennsylvania or West Virgina to think that DT will bring back to life coal mines? In the day and age? Eh eh eh eh nganyee! Apaana!!!!

 Tom Batchelor,The Independent 10 hours ago 

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Donald Trump would resign before Congress is able impeach him, a senior US representative has said, as pressure mounts over his team's alleged links to Russia.

Jackie Speier, who sits on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said attempts by the President to pardon members of his family or fire the man appointed to investigate Russian meddling in last year's presidential election could trigger an impeachment vote.

"I have always thought that he was never going to fulfil his full term," she said.

"I am more convinced that he will leave before any impeachment would take place."

On Friday it emerged that the special counsel appointed to investigate Russian meddling in the 2016 vote, Robert Mueller, was using a grand jury – suggesting his probe was entering a new, more serious, phase.

The move piled further pressure on the President, whose seven months in office have been dogged by accusations that his team worked with Russia to swing the vote.

Speaking on Radio 4's Today programme, Ms Speier said: "I do think the potential for the House to start to think in terms of impeachment is not outside the realm of possibility.

"It is not something that would be happening any time soon but if the President were to act precipitously at any of these situations, pardoning his family members, taking actions to try and get rid of Mr Mueller, I think those would be tipping points and could end up in the House calling for impeachment."

In order for Mr Trump to be impeached, a simple majority (50 per cent plus one representative) is needed in the House.

A trial would then take place in the Senate, where a two-thirds vote is needed to remove him from office.

Ms Speier said the current makeup of the House of Representatives meant only 24 Republicans were needed to join with Democrats in order to pass an impeachment vote.

Describing the similarities between the Mr Trump and Richard Nixon, who resigned following attempts to impeach him, as "stark", she said the investigation into the incumbent president "could get very muddy very quickly", adding: "You can't make this up, that is what is so mind boggling."

Mr Mueller was appointed special counsel in May by the justice department following the firing by Mr Trump of FBI director James Comey.

He has since assembled a team of more than a dozen investigators, including current and former justice department prosecutors with experience in international bribery, organised crime and financial fraud.

News of the grand jury came as senators introduced two bills aimed at protecting Mr Mueller from being fired by Mr Trump, with both parties signalling resistance to any White House effort to derail the investigation into Russian meddling in last year's election.

Mr Trump's defence team has been looking into potential conflicts of interest among members of Mr Mueller's team, such as past political contributions to Democrats including Hillary Clinton.

Mr Trump has warned that any effort by Mr Mueller to look into his finances would fall outside the scope of Mr Mueller's appointment.

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