We still have a few days left before Donald J. Trump officially assumes his place as the President of the United States. And yet, much like his entire presidential campaign, Trump’s still under constant scrutiny and many are assuming that he’ll eventually lose power before his term ends.
Regardless of where your personal sentiments lie, the possibility of a Trump impeachment is one serious ordeal that cannot be overlooked. In turn, though, the oddsmakers have also weighed in on the prospects of Trump vacating office before his four years are up, somewhat giving us American bettors a silver lining to all the political turmoil going on with another wagering proposition that could go either way.
Read on below for the actual odds and our very own humble analysis for both sides of the coin if you so choose to bet on Trump and America’s seemingly hazy future.
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Impeaching Donald Trump: Odds and Analysis
Yes, Donald Trump Will Be Impeached Before His First Presidential Term (+500)
There’s no denying that Trump has many vocal naysayers. Then again, it also doesn’t help that he’s very vocal on Twitter himself, often offering shoot-from-the-hip commentary that makes him look less and less like a world leader.
Trump doesn’t pick his fights because he’ll take on anybody who chooses to tussle with him. There have been some petty quarrels of late, such as his beef with renowned film actress Meryl Streep after she opposed the President-elect at the Golden Globes:
Meryl Streep, one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood, doesn’t know me but attacked last night at the Golden Globes. She is a…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) Enero 9, 2017
Then there's his most recent retort when asked about Russia's involvement in the presidential election, which sort of likens the American populace to an infamous, sadistic faction:
Intelligence agencies should never have allowed this fake news to "leak" into the public. One last shot at me.Are we living in Nazi Germany?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) Enero 11, 2017
Both of his tweets found here are on opposite sides of the spectrum; his response to Streep being a hearty jab to a movie personality, while his Nazi remarks can be construed as a hasty and misguided analogy of how the United States is reacting to possible ties with the Russian government (or lack of it). But regardless of the gravity of these issues, the fact remains that Trump will not keep his mouth shut, and it's his incessant need to comment on any and every single matter thrown his way that's doing him more harm than good.
It's this exact motor-mouth attitude that led to political historian Allan Lichtman's prediction that Trump will somehow be impeached before his first four years of service as President is up. If Trump refuses to engage in civil conversation, then Lichtman's prediction won't be far from happening, especially if the POTUS crosses the line with some of the world's more powerful and influential figures.
Then again, this same brash attitude is what has gotten Trump to his ultimate goal, which leads us to...
No, Donald Trump Will Not Be Impeached Before His First Presidential Term (-350)
America, "the land of opportunity", has not lived up to its monicker for some time now given that a great number of its inhabitants have found living in the country unstable. Jobs are scarce and there's discrimination on every corner, but Trump did promise to the American public that change is in store.
Well... it's that exact, unwavering commitment for change that earned Trump his position as the country's new leader. Considering that Trump has never been one to back down from a challenge or having minced his words for the sake of being politically correct, this radical approach of his may rightfully be the shot in the arm that this country needs to rise from the ashes of stagnant development. Americans take pride in their gung-ho attitude, and there's no other person right now that visibly embodies that trait than The Donald himself.
In addition: you'd be blind as a bat in thinking that the U.S. is at the behest of Trump's whim alone. He has educated and experienced advisers in senate and congress (a predominantly Republican body, nonetheless) to aid and guide him through pressing issues that require more sound judgment. If the American masses are downright skeptical of how Trump's associates will intervene in these matters, then how can we put faith in the American people in general?
Make no mistake: The United States' problems extend beyond Trump being the country's new president, and to put all the blame unto the one man that the nation voted into office would be ignorance. A call for unity is at hand in spite of Trump's divisive personality and means-to-ends, but it's with this challenge of having a wild card of a leader that could very well give Americans a better image should they overcome this predicament when the rest of the world laughed at them.
Final Thoughts and Prediction
America has had enough strife in the aftermath of the election alone, so to impeach Trump before his first term would be a clear sign of weakness for the entire country.
With that in mind, we highly believe that Trump will stay put for all of his four years as President of the United States – for better and for worse. A second term for him, however, is a whole other discussion best not tackled unless we Americans fix the present with collective understanding of how the country will progress under the current regime.
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