NOT that i'm for this BUT just curious If the House DID impeach RUMP, THEN

[bluestarone]

Could Turtle face stop it from reaching the floor for investigation? He's been stopping anything he wants too, so could he stop the process on his own? (I'm NOT saying we should impeach here because Muellers work needs to proceed FIRST)

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Yes.

[bluestarone]

2. TY!!!

[LiberalFighter]

3. I would have to say no.

It would appear that the House would prosecute during the trial while the Senate would be the jurors.

[maxsolomon]

4. Nope.

It's a trial.

Roberts is the judge, the Senate is the Jury. The House prosecutes.

[bluestarone]

6. So if i hear you then IF the House impeach's then

It goes to trial with Roberts in charge! Turtleface has NOTHING to do with it at this point? Does Turtle face call witness's then?

[maxsolomon]

8. Nope.

He's a juror. He'll interfere with the decisions of the other Jurors, of course.

We went through this recently, just 20 years ago! Don't you remember?

[bluestarone]

11. Honestly i don't remember the process

I'm just trying to get into my head if McConnell can STOP the process AFTER the House decides impeachment

[maxsolomon]

13. I wish I could forget.

I think I'm still angry about it.

[marylandblue]

5. The Constitution does not say the Senate has to proceed to trial

So McConnell will take full advantage of that.

[LiberalFighter]

9. There are Senate Rules regarding this.

[LiberalFighter]

7. Senate Rules for Impeachment Trial

Senate Impeachment Rules

House decides if there will be a trial. Senate decides innocence or guilt and provides punishment.

[bluestarone]

10. I do understand that part BUT

Can Turtle face stop the senate process?

[LiberalFighter]

14. Only if they rule that the subject is not a person that can be impeached.

Meaning that under the Constitution only certain people outlined there fall under jurisdiction.

I believe in the past they ruled that member of Congress not subject to impeachment.

[bluestarone]

16. Sorry for having trouble here but trying to figure out the process.

The question i have is per your comment, Only if they rule that the subject is not a person that can be impeached. Who is THEY in your comment? Is they the whole senate? My big question is Does the senate option NOT to hold a trail?

[LiberalFighter]

17. I would suggest you read the Senate Rules.

Link provided in other post.

[marylandblue]

15. McConnell can change the rules while Collins expresses concern.

[LiberalFighter]

12. Rules

Whensoever the Senate shall receive notice from the
House of Representatives that managers are appointed on
their part to conduct an impeachment against any person
and are directed to carry articles of impeachment to the
Senate, the Secretary of the Senate shall immediately in-
form the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready
to receive the managers for the purpose of exhibiting such
articles of impeachment, agreeably to such notice.


Upon such articles being presented to the Senate,
the Senate shall, at 1 o’clock afternoon of the day (Sunday
excepted) following such presentation, or sooner if ordered
by the Senate, proceed to the consideration of such articles
and shall continue in session from day to day (Sundays
excepted) after the trial shall commence (unless otherwise
ordered by the Senate) until final judgment shall be ren-
dered, and so much longer as may, in its judgment, be
needful. Before proceeding to the consideration of the arti-
cles of impeachment, the Presiding Officer shall administer
the oath hereinafter provided to the members of the Senate
then present and to the other members of the Senate as
they shall appear, whose duty it shall be to take the same


The Senate shall have power to compel the attend-
ance of witnesses, to enforce obedience to its orders, man-
dates, writs, precepts, and judgments, to preserve order,
and to punish in a summary way contempts of, and disobe-
dience to, its authority, orders, mandates, writs, precepts,
or judgments, and to make all lawful orders, rules, and
regulations which it may deem essential or conducive to
the ends of justice. And the Sergeant at Arms, under the
direction of the Senate, may employ such aid and assist-
ance as may be necessary to enforce, execute, and carry
into effect the lawful orders, mandates, writs, and precepts
of the Senate.

[MiniMe]

18. He could keep it from reaching the Senate

But the house is separate

[bluestarone]

19. THAT was my question ty

He could keep it from reaching the senate. So again McConnell could be involved i guess