GWB had just been reelected for another four years

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The discussion revolves around a nightmare scenario where George W. Bush is reelected, leading to the cancellation of plans for a transatlantic postdoc. The conversation explores the potential for Bush and key figures like Cheney and Rumsfeld to resign, allowing Condoleezza Rice to assume the presidency for the remainder of the term and potentially run for two additional terms. The likelihood of such resignations is linked to the political landscape, particularly the control of the House of Representatives. If Democrats regain control, impeachment could be a possibility, while Republican control would make impeachment less likely unless it serves their interests. The conversation also references activism around impeachment, highlighting a group focused on this issue.
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I just woke up from a terrible nightmare:
GWB had just been reelected for another four years, and thus I'd had to cancel my plans of a transatlantic postdoc.
Somehow he had found a loophole in the law and managed to win again...scary stuff...
 
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EL said:
I just woke up from a terrible nightmare:
GWB had just been reelected for another four years, and thus I'd had to cancel my plans of a transatlantic postdoc.
Somehow he had found a loophole in the law and managed to win again...scary stuff...
:eek: :bugeye:
 
Actually, I can see the possibility that GWBush (and Cheney, Rumsfeld, and others) will resign after Jan 20, 2007, since that would give Rice an opportunity to be President through the remainder of the current term, and she could still be run and be elected for two terms.
 
And you think that is going to happen?
 
I mentioned 'possibility'. If enough people want it to happen, then yes, it could happen. It is more likely if Democrats regain control of the House, in which Impeachment of 'president, vice president or civil officers' is inititated. If the Republicans control the House, it is less likely impeachments would be initiated, unless the congressional Republicans feel it is in their best interest, but then they could ask (force) Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld et al to resign.

Some are already motivated - http://www.impeachpac.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment
 
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