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The Significance of Flake’s Retirement

25 Wednesday Oct 2017

Posted by crosbysamuel in Articles, Uncategorized

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2018 midterms, Arizona, bob corker, Jeff Flake, political question, Politics, politics of impeachment, Senate, Senator

Senator Jeff Flake announced on Tuesday that he will not be seeking reelection, and this article, from Politico, says that could be good for the Republican party. Flake is a loud critic of President Donald Trump, and that hasn’t not won him friends in the electorate: he hasn’t gained Independent or Democratic votes, and has alienated Republicans in the process.

So, what does this mean for impeachment? It goes back to yesterday’s discussion of Trump’s relationship with the Senate. If Trump’s dissenters are pushed out of Congress, then impeachment chances suffer. It may be that the President will have to do something particularly egregious to make enough enemies in Congress for impeachment to become an actuality.

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Trump’s Relationship with Republicans

24 Tuesday Oct 2017

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bob corker, mitch mcconnell, political question, Politics, politics of impeachment, populist movement, republican party, Senate

This article, from the Washington Post, elaborates on President Trump’s relationship with Republican senators, in light of a feud he had with Senator Corker over the tax code. The author references Trump’s shaky relationship with Republicans in general, citing specifically the tension Trump has had with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. However, amongst references to Trump’s spat with Republican senators, the article sprinkles in quotes from senators who are eager to hear Trump speak.

Whether President Trump has Republican support is an important question. Conviction in the Senate requires a 2/3 majority. However, I am not convinced that President Trump’s relationship with Republican senators is in fact a bad one overall. His attacks on McConnell make sense, since Trump protrays himself as an establishment busting populist, and McConnell represents the establishment. And his odds of support in the Senate may be improving. Sen. Corker is not seeking reelection, and meanwhile populist candidates are lining up to join the legislature. Therefore, it is far from clear that President Trump is going anywhere anytime soon.

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