Here are the results of our “Will Republicans Impeach?” poll.  Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories.   Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population.  Nevertheless, our are usually factually accurate, and more often than not, reflect will of the national majority.

And here are your comments:

Showing comments 1–14 of 14.

Posted by SoINeedAName  19 hours ago.   

 

I really wanted to vote "Very Unlikely" – BUT given the abject STUPIDITY of these rethuglican hate-mongers I upped it to "Somewhat Unlikely"

 

Posted by Rixar13  November 27, 2014 at 6:46 am.  

 

"Very likely" – It’s all they’ve got.

 

Posted by SoINeedAName  November 22, 2014 at 1:51 pm.  

 

I voted "Somewhat Unlikely" because no one – and I mean NO ONE – can be THAT f\/cking racist and stupid

 

Oh, wait … we’re talking about Rethuglicans, aren’t we?

 

Can I change my vote?

 

Posted by Edie  November 18, 2014 at 5:08 pm.  

 

I think they will try to impeach him for something, it won’t matter what to them, they just want to embarrass him if they can.

 

Posted by Yvonne White  November 17, 2014 at 3:04 pm.  

 

It’s their god-given right! ;

Of Course these idiots will try!!!! But it’s all smoke & mirrors & wasteful expense for Nothing. Clinton proved that Impeachment might hurt your feelings, but Does NOT Remove you from office!

 

Posted by Dotti Lydon  November 17, 2014 at 6:24 am.  

 

I voted very unlikely, but they sure as hell are going to try.

 

Posted by gene  November 17, 2014 at 4:08 am.  

 

They might vote articles of impeachment, but I rather doubt it and they don’t have enough votes in the Senate to complete an impeachment process anyway – which might make it more likely they’ll vote the articles – for show so their "base" will know how tough they are. Maroons…

 

Posted by mamabear  November 17, 2014 at 3:57 am.  

 

oops Boehner to left

 

Posted by Joanne D  November 17, 2014 at 3:55 am.  

 

They are very likely to keep talking about nothing else for the next two years. They are only somewhat likely to actually do it. They are all hat and no cattle.

 

Posted by mamabear  November 17, 2014 at 3:55 am.  

 

I voted Toss-up. I really don’t think even they know. Cruz to right.Boehner to the right and McConnell stuck in the middle with a " I just want to go down in history as the man who took Obama down". My My what a dilemma.

 

Posted by Arielle   November 17, 2014 at 2:14 am.  

 

Impeach him for what? He’s doing his job – they are not. They are busy making life miserable for him and all the rest of us, too. The man only has two years left….very unlikely they could or would.

 

Posted by Patty  November 17, 2014 at 1:56 am.  

 

Somewhat likely. It depends on how loudly their "base" demands it.

 

Posted by Phil  November 16, 2014 at 9:11 pm.  

 

Very likely! Once again, I base my answer on past performance.

 

Posted by thubten  November 16, 2014 at 12:23 pm.  

 

why would they give up a good thing?

The comments make it clear that not everyone understands impeachment.  If House Republicans opt to vote a Bill of Impeachment, Obama will be impeached.  To be impeached is not the same as to be removed from office.  In addition to impeachment, removal requires conviction in a Senate trial.  Conviction requires a 2/3 majority of the Senate.

I voted ‘Somewhat likely’.  The leadership is savvy enough to realize that the frivolous charges available to them are most likely to be a public relations nightmare, and that they have no chance to get the 67 Senate votes needed to convict, if the House does impeach him.  The problem the leadership faces is that their racist hatemongering has inflamed the party’s rabid base.  So the reason for my vote is that the TEAbuggery tail is likely to wag the leadership’s dog, as it so frequently has.

The new poll is up and is more personal.

This is Arielle’s first Big Mouth award.  She’s a denizen of Care2, and has been following us there for years, but just recently started commenting here at the site.  We’re sure glad she did, because her enthusiasm and wit make this a better place to be.  Hot buttons for her are people in need, the environment, climate change, food safety, human rights, animal welfare and more.  Please give her lots of kudos and hugs, because she lives in Bubba Bagger’s Backyard, and she’s been getting a really raw Deal.  I feel like a big brother to her, but I can’t imagine why. 😉

Here are the results of our Control the Senate poll.  Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories.   Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population.  Nevertheless, our polls are often both accurate and indicative of the nation’s view. In this case, I admitted up front that this was a push poll, intended to evoke a response, not get an accurate measurement. Sadly, it proved all too prophetic.

And here are your comments:

Showing comments 1–8 of 8.

Posted by Edie  November 3, 2014 at 5:37 pm.  

 

If we didn’t get enough Democrats out to vote for this election, the reds will win again in Ky. I really don’t want to move.

 

Posted by Lynn Squance  October 27, 2014 at 5:10 pm.  

 

I`d like to vote in the red with Gene but I can`t with the historical turnouts at midterms, and the propensity for election fraud and voter suppression by the Republican/Teabaggers.

 

Vote blue and GET OUT THE VOTE!

 

To the American voting public, please show me that I have erred and that Democrats will win the day!

 

Posted by Patty  October 27, 2014 at 3:36 am.  

 

It is very important that Democrats get out and VOTE this year. TeapublicanTs cannot win!

VOTE and remind everyone you know of how crucial it is. It is our duty as citizens to VOTE.

 

Posted by Edie  October 22, 2014 at 4:50 pm.  

 

We have to get the democrats out to vote, if note, the right wing will win again.

 

Posted by mamabear  October 22, 2014 at 10:02 am.  

 

It depends on how well we GET OUT THE VOTE!!

 

Posted by Nancy W  October 17, 2014 at 4:50 am.  

 

I’m in the Green.

 

Posted by gene jacobson  October 17, 2014 at 2:17 am.  

 

I’m the one in red. Gotta have faith. :^

 

Posted by Joanne D  October 16, 2014 at 4:38 am.  

 

Song – this is my song —

So, of those Americans who were registered and could vote, approximately 31% – 38% actually voted.  I suspect we’ll be trying to figure out why so many stayed home right up until the eve of the next election.  I won’t say that the people who voted Republican are stupid, or evil.  Some did co out of hatred, but not all.  Im my opinion, many were just misinformed.  At least they voted.  On the other hand, I hold those people who could have voted but refused to make the effort, beneath contempt.  These people will be whining about what this Congress does.  They deserve it.

There is a new poll ready for you.

Patty is a regular, and you’ll find her excellent comments on virtually every article, almost every day.  She comes to us from Care2, but not recently, because a bug at that site nixed her ID again.    This is her eighth Big Mouth Award, having also posted the 28,000th comment in January, the 31,000th comment in May, the 33,000th comment in July, the 35,000th in September 2012.  She posted the 41,000th in March and   the 49,000th in November 2013. She also posted the 51,000th  in March, 2014.  Patty’s is still a MAJOR Jig Zone predator, and is now known as the Patty Monster.  She attacks those puzzles with all the zeal of a Republican politician protecting racist police.    Though seldom Cat Boxed, she does get Big footed and on occasion.  She almost got me in fantasy football! She remains a completely welcome regular here.  Please be generous with your praise, which she certainly deserves.

Pardon the delay. With my recent schedule, it just got by me.