What are the chances that Donald Trump faces an impeachment trial within his first 100 days in office?

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Response by CSM Michael Chavaree made Jan 31 at 2017 10:43 AM

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There is no option for 0%

Response by SFC George Smith made Jan 31 at 2017 10:45 AM

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the Progressives on Both side of the Isle are already working in the back rooms... they didn't have the balls to go after BHO or HRC but they are scared of Trumpster and are going to try to Take Him down before he takes them down...

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 10:46 AM

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Zero

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jan 31 at 2017 10:53 AM

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MSgt George Cater I'm not big on posting Politics, because we got overrun with it in 2016. I believe it would be very dangerous for our country to set such a precedence in our Government's history. I don't see it happening. I don't see Trump having sex with anyone in the White House except his wife. Other than that he is causing the swamp rats in Washington DC to hang on to their hats, because they aren't use to doing anything fast. Hold on Republicans, Democrats, and Independents! Get on the train or stand and watch as it leaves the station! LOL!

Response by PO1 Don Gulizia made Jan 31 at 2017 10:58 AM

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Less than 1%. Don't want to say zero, because, hell, who would have thought Trump would be President this time last year...

Response by SPC Carlos R. made Jan 31 at 2017 11:02 AM

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Where is zero! You need to cancel posting and make on with the zero option.

Response by MSG Mark Million made Jan 31 at 2017 11:04 AM

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I'd say very low. Due to the sweeping changes in congress, I'd say opposition to Trump would be hard pressed to get the needed 2/3 majority congress requires to apply that official censure. Many people think that impeachment removes the president from office. It does not, it can build pressure for that to happen, but like with President Clinton, a President can be impeached and still remain in office.

Response by SPC Carlos R. made Jan 31 at 2017 11:07 AM

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I can see the liberal media come out with more than 60% of Military members on RP think Trump has a 25% chance of being impeached.

Response by MAJ David Vermillion made Jan 31 at 2017 11:09 AM

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With the way trends are going nowadays, I doubt it. It would cost too much money and time and with negative results. Nothing good will come from it.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 11:10 AM

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It will require some fast moving on the part of those calling him on conflict of interest issues, however I suspect he could be in court within the first 100 days.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Jan 31 at 2017 11:19 AM

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None of the above - Zero.

Response by SGT Anna Kleinschmidt made Jan 31 at 2017 11:34 AM

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I think some serious buttons are being pushed. Rubio asked for some clarification from the state department on the visa EO and they were told not to discuss with congress.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 11:35 AM

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While I may disagree with some things, I would not wish it on any President unless very egregious acts were performed... success being our watchword

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 11:35 AM

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Trump isn't dumb enough to do something illegal to cause impeachment. The Republicans do control Congress and, will not impeach a fellow Republican (even though he's not well liked in the party). We are seeing the Democrats fringe liberals in their party becoming like the Tea Party like the Republicans. They'll make a lot of noise and obstruct President Trump's moves when possible. This will cause more executive actions like what President Obama had done causing precedence for using executive actions.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jan 31 at 2017 11:44 AM

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On what grounds?

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Jan 31 at 2017 11:44 AM

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Unless he does something that is so outrageous, immoral and illegal, the likelihood is zero, even if he alienates more of the Republican party. Impeachment is not a popularity (or lack thereof) contest, if it were, I doubt we would have had too many Presidents who made it through their entire 1st term.

Response by 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 11:50 AM

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Don't discount the possibility it'll come from the GOP. Many GOP cliques have legitimate issues with him; Libertarians, Neocons, free traders, anyone critical of Russia, etc. I suspect most of them would be far more comfortable with Pence than Trump. I wouldn't be shocked if Ryan has a Mad Libs like fill-in-the-blanks Articles of Impeachment for him waiting in the wings. You'll find plenty of criticism for him in historically GOP publications like WSJ, and National Review; and also in places critical of Obama like the Cato institute and Reason Magazine.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Jan 31 at 2017 11:54 AM

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Start by looking at the source, i.e. the Constitution:
“The president, vice-president, and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.”

I'm a bit troubled with the notion of the Senate having the conviction authority as it's heavily tainted with politics. I would prefer the interpretation be a Judicial process convicts based on a real law and then the House can impeach based on the court action. "Obstruction of Justice", whatever that means, is the UCMJ Article 134 equivalent. That's why I really didn't like the Bill/Monica theatrical production. Nixon resigned because he accurately read the tealeaves.

Now the likelihood. Politics could come into play if the Republicans get so fed up with Trump, they see an opening to put someone they can work with in (Pence) and Ryan steps into the Number 2 slot. The Dems would gladly play along. So it's a matter of how much Trump pisses everyone off. I know people wanted a "zero" option, but honestly looking at it, Trump has some potential to be his own worst enemy.

Response by SFC Dave Beran made Jan 31 at 2017 12:30 PM

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I doubt it. He has done no Impeachable acts. And the Dems don't have the votes.

Response by Maj John Bell made Jan 31 at 2017 12:53 PM

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Zero

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 12:53 PM

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Negligible. For those of you who are not too familiar with politics, to bring up official impeachment proceedings is political suicide unless you have the political/legal equivalent of a nuke. For a Republican to bring impeachment proceedings against a sitting Republican President, there would have to be something worth risking your political (and since Trump is an influential business tycoon, your post-politics) life on. The second order effects would be that the Republican Party, as a whole, would lose any and all credibility it has left if it ate its own.

Since the Republicans have a majority in both houses of Congress, a Democrat sponsored attempt would just be laughable, and lose them a lot of credibility for even trying something that was dead on arrival.

It is astounding to me that so many people in America, and on here as well, are so threatened by someone who wants only to strengthen our own nation. I get why the politicos are afraid of him-- he is a political outsider, and he is not part of "The Estabilshment." That is why you see the possibility of collusion between the Republicans and Democrats. THIS ALONE should scare any Freedom Loving American-- there are no longer two parties-- they are two branches of the same tree, colluding to defraud We The People, keep us divided, and then divide up the spoils. Trump is not part of that Establishment, and thus represents a serious threat to their ongoing operations. So we all have a choice to make-- keep fooling ourselves that The Establishment will somehow make things better, or take a chance on someone who is NOT The Establishment and wants to help Americans again. So either be a Sheeple basking in Cognitive Dissonance, or think for yourself and realize what The Big Picture really is... Choose well.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 1:11 PM

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None whatsoever.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Jan 31 at 2017 1:19 PM

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Zero ...

Response by LCpl Cody Collins made Jan 31 at 2017 1:22 PM

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Slim to None !

Response by SSgt Boyd Welch made Jan 31 at 2017 1:32 PM

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Well let's see... Hillary makes a deal selling off 25% of Uranium shares to a Russian company while helping her boss destabilize the middle east.. Nope no impeachment there. Not even a prosecution for egregious mishandling of classified info. BHO, backdoor deals with Iran including cash payments to an enemy of the US... nope no impeachment there.... I guess I am prepared to give the current president some latitude...

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 1:51 PM

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MSgt George Cater Zero chance. President Trump will e around for at least four years.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Jan 31 at 2017 1:53 PM

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Faulty survey you provided no option for the reality number of ZERO to be chosen.

Response by SGT David T. made Jan 31 at 2017 2:18 PM

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Slim to none.

Response by MCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 2:19 PM

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Zero.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 2:58 PM

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I am truly curious just what one thinks he has done that would even qualify for impeachment.

I heard a few cries for Obama to be impeached early in his tenure also. He too did nothing of an impeachable nature.

Just for thought. Not being liked is not grounds for impeachment.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 3:12 PM

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Many are screaming words like illegal, unconstitutional or beyond the scope of the office but provide no proof of evidence to validate their assertions. The impeachment process would take much more then the first hundred days to complete. But first and foremost you need to provide solid evidence not conjecture because you have different opinions and ideas then the other person. Although many within the Republican Party do not care for POTUS they will not turn on him. In the United States, impeachment at the Federal level is reserved for those who may have committed "high crimes and misdemeanors". The federal procedure in the United States involves a vote for impeachment in the House of Representatives on a document known as the Article of Impeachment. Each separate grounds will be a separate Article. House members who support the impeachment then appoint managers who will act like prosecutors in the preparation for the Senate hearing. The hearing for removal is conducted in the Senate and in the case of the impeachment of a President, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States presides over the proceedings (otherwise the Vice-president presides) which are conducted as a trial with witnesses being heard under oath or affirmation. The defendant has the right to legal counsel, the right to cross-examine all witnesses and to testify in his defense. The senators must also take an oath or affirmation that they will perform their duties honestly and with due diligence. The Hearing cannot be conducted without a 50% plus one quorum. After the Hearing the deliberations are held in private. Removal requires a two-thirds majority of the Senate.

Response by SSgt Christopher Brose made Jan 31 at 2017 3:40 PM

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I really hope the Dems in the House try to impeach Trump. Not only would it not work, it would send a signal from Democrat leadership to all the people that voted for Trump that they (the Democrats) are vindictive pricks and don't respect the people who voted for him in the least.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Jan 31 at 2017 4:38 PM

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Not saying the Progressive Left would not try BUT there is no way this can or will happen in the first 100 days, simply considering the process. It will not happen as long as Republican control the House...so Trump has a couple years still.

Response by MAJ Eric G Troup made Jan 31 at 2017 6:09 PM

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Response by CSM Thomas McGarry made Jan 31 at 2017 7:59 PM

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Most of the people who talk about impeaching this or any other president have no idea what they are talking about. Impeachment is one thing and removal from office is an entirely different matter! I don't see either one happening and in fact find it a little disconcerting that those it the House would even be speaking on this-just tells me they have no idea what they're taking about or they believe we (the people) are really really stupid!!

Response by GySgt Melissa Gravila made Jan 31 at 2017 9:24 PM

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President Trump is getting results- we all want that. I don't see impeachment.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jan 31 at 2017 9:42 PM

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It won't happen, MSgt George Cater.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 11:50 PM

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Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Feb 1 at 2017 5:14 AM

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Not likely. I'm betting more that people will start to pay little attention to what he's doing the further into the year we get. Eventually it's going to hit a lull like it did with Obama where no one even in the news will really be talking about him much unless he does something big.

Response by LTC Joseph Gross made Feb 1 at 2017 2:26 PM

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It is a zero percent question. Even if he were guilty of something none of that would matter because he has a majority in his favor. Politics now trumps everything else as is normal in our banana republic. Maybe Trump can turn this around.