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JohnnyRingo

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7. VP Pence is president of the Senate.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:57 AM

Apr 2019

Obviously, having him preside over the trial would cause a conflict of interest. That must be why the Supreme Court Chief Justice takes on that role. Taking an impeachment decision to the highest court would mean John Roberts would just have to hear the case again. Clearly, he's not about to overrule his own decision.

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Constitutional experts demolish Trump's threat to have Supreme Court to block his impeachment [View all] riversedge Apr 2019 OP

analysis and opinion nt msongs Apr 2019 #1

The Supreme Court has already weighed in on the issue... PoliticAverse Apr 2019 #2

"Troubling when the POTUS is a NITWIT" madaboutharry Apr 2019 #3

I don't understand. He knows the GOP senate will not vote for impeachment patricia92243 Apr 2019 #4

He throws out things like this to distract/troll democrats. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2019 #5

Maybe his infractions are so terrible and/or numerous dragonlady Apr 2019 #6

Ha! Good one. ChiTownDenny Apr 2019 #8

VP Pence is president of the Senate. JohnnyRingo Apr 2019 #7