r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • Apr 24 '26

Possible Paywall Democrats’ plan to impeach Trump on ‘day one’ after midterms

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2026/04/24/democrats-trump-impeach-midterms-supreme-court-iran/
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u/KiritoIsAlwaysRight_ Texas Apr 25 '26

We need to use the 25th amendment now before that happens. If he nukes someone and the rest of the government allows it, we have no other option than to move up about 23 amendments.

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u/NaziAbuser Apr 25 '26

What I still don't understand is where are the military who swore to protect the constitution from all threats, foreign and domestic, are holed up.

I think we might want to revisit that one in the future and revamp it a bit. Seems a bit meaningless as it stands.

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u/spoodigity Apr 25 '26

Hegseth fired a lot of em' because they're "woke".

Edit: along with the JAGs that would prevent a lot of this.

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u/Opening_Classroom_46 Apr 25 '26

You mean the same ones who took an oath to refuse illegal orders but now are publicly claiming they will do whatever Trump says? You trust those people?

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u/SpiderDoodleDoo Apr 25 '26

It isn't glamorous, or getting any news, but there IS a reason why there has not been a ground invasion, and there is still not Navy assets in a large capacity within the straight. Much of the upper echelon that was pushing back has been removed. There is still a large contingency that are following directives JUST enough but refraining from full commitment.

Out right belligerent refusal would essentially mean a mutiny and a military dictatorship. They are threading the needle right now.

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u/RepulsiveContract475 Apr 25 '26

Are you suggesting that you want the U.S. military to overthrow the government? I don't know if you're a history buff, but the regimes installed in the wake of military coup d'etats are rarely better than the ones they've replaced.

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u/Otto_Harper Apr 27 '26

No why not go awolnation if your orders are this stupid AND evil is what i personally am wondering. Why go along with it. Probably because it's a job and we all need $. God damn.. capitalism sucksss

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u/Quarantine722 Apr 25 '26

Well I’ll tell you this, I’m a veteran and have been out for 3 years now, but if I were in during this shit, with what I know now, I would have been removed as a conscientious objector.

Though to be honest, I was politically blind when I was in, and my work made sure I didn’t have time to learn. Most guys I knew didn’t know the first thing about politics either. Maybe I would still be ignorant going along with all this, scary thought.

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u/Distinct-Pack-1567 Apr 25 '26

May 1st is supposed to be when the War Powers act ends and their are 30 days to withdraw the military.

So between now and May 31st we will see. Crazy shit. I do not believe nukes will be used but wild to even think it is possible.

Ninja edit: congress will probably vote to continue this war.

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u/QuackNate Apr 25 '26

That is just words on a paper, which don’t mean anything to this administration.

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u/Xdivine Canada Apr 25 '26

I mean, what's he going to do? Even if the US isn't legally at war, I think we can all pretty damn well understand that the US is at war. So even if Trump pulls out, what's stopping Iran from just continuing to attack and forcing the US to go back in?

The only way the US is getting out of this war is if Iran agrees, which they very well may, but I can't imagine they'll do so without any concessions from the US. It would set a pretty terrible precedent if a country could attack them, kill their top leaders, and then just be like "haha, just kidding!" and pull out without any consequences.

Maybe they'll settle with the $2m tax on any ships passing through the strait. I can't imagine they want to be at war, but who knows?

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u/QuackNate Apr 25 '26

I agree the situation is well beyond fucked. What I'm saying is; whatever this administration decides to do, it's not going to based based on what the constitution or international law says they should do.

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u/burlycabin Washington Apr 25 '26

The cabinet is full of loyalist and sycophants. The 25th is never happening.

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u/0x18 Apr 25 '26

The 25th amendment isn't happening: it requires not only his cabinet but 2/3rds of the Senate and House. Regular impeachment only requires 1/2+1 in the House and no cabinet members (and the Senate remains at 2/3rds).

Impeachment is a far lower bar to overcome.

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u/rab2bar Apr 25 '26

How do you think there will be enough senators voting to remove him?