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DeminPennswoods

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43. It's not clear if the "acting" secretaries count or not

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Reply #8)

Sat Jan 9, 2021, 08:33 PM

Jan 2021

My guess is they don't, but we'll see what the WH lawyers say.

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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