Talking About Political Extremism: If Trump is impeached and refuses to step down would you support his decision even if it meant armed conflict?
American democracy is truly skating on thin ice if Trump supporters really believe they can react with gun-wielding violence if "their" President is impeached. On Quora, a Trump supporter with the unlikely name of "Anth Jesus" asks: If Trump is impeached and refuses to step down would you support his decision even if it meant armed conflict? This is my answer: A point that needs to be addressed before reading my answer: The term “impeach” does not mean “remove from office.” It means to “put an elected official on trial before a legislative body. Removal from office is the outcome upon conviction, but since there are two likely possibilities - acquittal and conviction, President Trump could be impeached, but not necessarily removed from office if he is acquitted. First of all, Donald Trump is not going to be impeached. Based on what I’ve read in the official Mueller Report about Russian interference in the 2016 election and how the Trump