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In reply to the discussion: No vote!! [View all]getagrip_already
(14,708 posts)15. The courts won't care about a formal vote.....
They will eventually rule the wh must comply.
But that isn't the point. Delay, obfuscate, under deliver, forge, delay, deny, ignore.
Their goal is to head into the senate with no forensic evidence, and no direct testimony. Then the senate will simply table the articles in committee and not bring them to the floor.
Then they will merely say "why should I care?".
Znd trump will only get bolder, and crazier. But moscow mitch will have another scotus appointment (or 2) and lots more judges, plus a lot of gold in his offshore accounts. Same for all the other senators. A few will get to speak out, but not a lot.
It's all too easy to predict. And all too infuriating.
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The legal process is very slow. The courts are moving much more quickly than normal.
StarfishSaver
Oct 2019
#14
But legal requirements mean nothing. They repeatedly ignore subpoenas without consequences.
Garrett78
Oct 2019
#17
That's all well and good, but being on the correct side means squat without punishment
Goodheart
Oct 2019
#34
I mostly agree but if Trump is daring us to give him rope to hang himself, I say go for it.
TomSlick
Oct 2019
#46
If there is a failed vote - which I very much doubt - it's all a futile exercise anyway.
TomSlick
Oct 2019
#92
The House of Representatives... shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.
Tactical Peek
Oct 2019
#67
The administration's legal arguments just may be enough to at least get them into court
LTG
Oct 2019
#74
The problem with this argument is that the House relies on the justice system to enforce
Texin
Oct 2019
#84
Amen. Last thing we need to do is let them call the shots and set the narrative.
58Sunliner
Oct 2019
#86