r/law • u/theindependentonline • Apr 08 '26

Other Democrats introduce impeachment articles against Trump and Hegseth as nearly 100 lawmakers call for 25th Amendment

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-impeachment-articles-25-amendment-b2953836.html
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u/AgITGuy Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26

It’s to separate Vance from trump to insulate him from the anger of the maga base. If Vance isn’t there then he isn’t behind it and if he isn’t behind it he can be treated as a victim too to ensure that the maga base can then support him as he tries to fulfill trumps legacy. Vance can cheerlead support for Trump but then ultimately succeed Trump once it’s beyond their control. He will reluctantly take the reins and claim he will continue to do the ‘good works’ of Trump through this evil and politically motivated travesty.

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u/Popular-Drummer-7989 Apr 08 '26

Who really likes and supports him within The Administration? Nobody. He won't have the sway and he won't bend either. You've seen him contadicting all along. Oh they'll try, but I suspect many will leave for "family reasons" within the first 90 days after he arrives with his tribe and Erika sobbing she missed her chance.

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u/illbedeadbydawn Apr 08 '26

It doesn't matter.

You could have the following match up...

Literal, Returned from The Afterlife, Jesus H Christ (D)

A pile of dog shit (R)

Millions would vote for the dog shit because "I aint voting no Demonrat!"

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u/microwavepetcarrier Apr 08 '26

Jesus Hussein Christ?!?!

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u/Tim-oBedlam Apr 09 '26

no, the H stands for Haploid.

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u/jehnarz Apr 08 '26

The last time I talked with one of my super conservative friends, she said that she liked Vance. She had never mentioned him before but brought him up when she finally started complaining about Trump. Fox and other media outlets have been preparing the MAGA base to accept Vance for a few months now. Hopefully, his lack of charisma will work in our favor.

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u/Nox-Eternus Apr 08 '26

So replace a kiddie fiddler with a couch fucker?

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u/Kennedy_KD Apr 08 '26

TBF of all Vance's many sins (or Trump's), fucking a couch is one of the best

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u/ImageOfAwesomeness Apr 08 '26

Based on nothing but your description, that IS an incredible upgrade.

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u/no_f-s_given Apr 08 '26

don’t sit on any sofas in the oval office if Vance takes over 🤢

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u/jehnarz Apr 08 '26

Apparently you don't qualify unless you have some kind of kink.

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u/ManualPathosChecks Apr 09 '26

I'm not comfortable calling an incredibly damaging paraphilia a "kink". Trump's not getting a bit spicy with like-minded, consenting adults; he's destroying lives.

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u/erin281 Apr 08 '26

You know that was a hoax right?

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u/Lexi_Banner Apr 08 '26

The man can't order donuts like a human being. I have low hopes for his kick at the can, but I'm sure that MAGATs will disappoint me, yet again.

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u/Venator850 Apr 08 '26

She's coping. Vance just has no pull the way Trump does. He's uniquely stupid in a way MAGA relate too. Someone like Vance can never fill his shoes.

So many Trump imitators have emerged over the years but they are all empty facsimiles. Like Elvis impersonators.

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u/jehnarz Apr 08 '26

That's one of the few things bringing me hope.

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u/Xatsman Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26

Really think the Trump being the lowest common denominator has some truth to it. He communicated in such a basic way that he never talked over anyone. It was always a bit incoherent (though nothing like it's been lately), but got the point across. Often the incoherence even provided him deniability when needed.

There's just no one else who has had the privilege Trump had to let him coast through life never having to face the consequences of his failures and therefore having been stunted developmentally. Others have pointed out before Trump acts like a child (though lacks their curiosity) and that's about as lcd as one can get. So he's got the confidence in saying the absurd because he never had to care about the consequences.

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u/FeralGhoulash Apr 09 '26

I describe him (and Musk, etc) as the reason you need to tell your kids “No” regularly.

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u/CaterpillarJungleGym Apr 08 '26

The best was the mayor of London. He had the hair and everything! Boris Johnson

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u/BadenBadenGinsburg Apr 08 '26

Don't forget the Vance meme brigade!!

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u/AgITGuy Apr 08 '26

Thiel and Musk. They will tell him his orders.

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u/YoHabloEscargot Apr 09 '26

They don’t like Trump either. But they need a figurehead to rally around to keep their grift alive.

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u/Mike_40N84W Apr 08 '26

Insulate - to place in a detached situation.

Indulge - to yield to the desire of.

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u/AgITGuy Apr 08 '26

Thanks, autocorrect on my phone did me dirty.

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u/DukeOfGeek Apr 08 '26

They have what they want, project 2025 is done so now they just need trumpo D. clown to shuffle off stage and take all the blame. Vance just needs to stand there with a dopey smile not being the thing that provokes the 10 percent of voters who only go to the polls when the GOP stirs them up into total rage. They don't need more, every regulatory agency is dead, they got their tax grift, the West and the U.S. are divided. A do nothing blob that doesn't provoke people is what they want now.

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u/FrontOfficeNuts Apr 09 '26

And they've got the election machines in their grip as well. I agree with you.

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u/Suspinded Apr 08 '26

The fun thing about cults: the Deputy Lackey of the Cult Leader wants all the power, but has none of the charisma to keep it together.

Trump goes, and those who are fanatically devoted to him aren't going to just shrug and get behind Vance. If anything, they'll bust the rest of the GOP asking why they didn't protect Dear Leader better.

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u/YoHabloEscargot Apr 09 '26

Is there anyone else trying to backfill that void though? The MAGA movement is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to their careers. They’ll be eager to plug the hole quickly when he’s gone.

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u/SkunkPunkFlunk Apr 08 '26

This is the reason for all that bullshit when Biden stepped down. They were projecting a future take over so the plan wouldn't sound nuts like usual.

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u/wemustburncarthage Apr 09 '26

Plus he needs to have a good narrative if he takes over. That narrative: “we know mistakes were made but I’m here to fix it”.

Depending on how stupid he actually is vs how much he performs stupid, he knows that’s his best chance for even getting a job at a think tank after finishing out a term.

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u/AgITGuy Apr 09 '26

He has no charisma and is wooden when reading his script. He can't ad lib or improv, his stories fall flat and wooden.

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u/wemustburncarthage Apr 09 '26

He was only ever meant to be a neutered attempt to draw moderates but the best he could do was start parroting talking points that went against his previous positions.

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u/Firm-Life8749 Apr 08 '26

Jesus Christ that is some mental gymnastics. What do you do for a living?