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How Moore Impacts Impeachment

27 Monday Nov 2017

Posted by crosbysamuel in Articles, Uncategorized

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President Trump continues to support Roy Moore‘s Senate candidacy, despite continued allegations of his pedophilic behavior. This has the potential to impact impeachment in two ways. The first is through the public’s reaction. If Roy Moore causes enough voters to turn against the Republican party, then the Democratic party stands to gain a Congressional majority. Though a simple majority is not enough to impeach Trump, it certainly makes impeachment more likely. Which brings us to the second factor: the Republican Party’s reaction. Should Republicans, who have been distancing themselves from Moore, view Trump’s support as a political liability, they may begin to shift away from the President as well. The combined effects of loss of a congressional majority and shrinking Republican support, would make impeachment substantially more likely.

Roy-Moore-750x500.jpgJulie Bennett

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Is Trump Ceasing to be a Trumpist?

04 Wednesday Oct 2017

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GOP primary, politics of impeachment, Roy Moore, Strange

Trump’s popularity may hinge on a Senate GOP Primary in Alabama, according to this article from Newsweek. President Trump has endorsed Luther Strange as the GOP candidate; however, Strange is running against a far-right, “Trumpist” named Roy Moore, who is far ahead in the polls.

Moore is backed by former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, and represents many of the ideas that brought President Trump into the White House. A rejection of President Trump’s selected candidate in favor of one who reflects his ideals, would suggest that Trump’s unwaivering base may not be so loyal to him as they are to his stated philosophy. If that were the case, then Trump’s more centric actions and his collaboration with the Democrats (some background here) may make his impeachment more likely rather than less.

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