Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Lonestarblue

(9,978 posts)

10. By running out the clock, Mitch sets up the option for Trump to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Reply to JudyM (Original post)

Wed Jan 13, 2021, 03:57 PM

Jan 2021

A conservative judge wrote in today’s Washington Post that the Senate trial could not be held after Trump leaves office because the purpose of the trial is moot since Trump is no longer the incumbent or needs to be removed. He also said that any judgment after Jan.20 would be unconstitutional, thus setting up Trump’s option to appeal his conviction and a ban on holding any future public office to the Supreme Court.

Constitutional lawyers disagree on whether the Senate can still hold a trial after a president has left office. I believe I read that Lawrence Tribe supports the notion that it is constitutional.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

21 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

U.S. Senate will not convene this week amid Trump impeachment: McConnell spokesman [View all] JudyM Jan 2021 OP

Better this way calguy Jan 2021 #1

IMO Moscow Mitch could immediately get enough GOPer votes to convict if he was so inclined groundloop Jan 2021 #3

He's probably not excited about the optics of a GOP lead Senate conviction calguy Jan 2021 #8

The most useless morally bankrupt senate majority leader in history. CentralMass Jan 2021 #2

Oh, he's been plenty useful. JudyM Jan 2021 #9

Crap Native Jan 2021 #4

Mitch don't you get it? bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #5

If he convened the senate would he not then be minority leader? pandr32 Jan 2021 #6

Not unless Georgia has officially certified the election and the two have been sworn in rpannier Jan 2021 #19

Thank you! pandr32 Jan 2021 #21

Since they are officially in recess it would take 100% of senators agreeing GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #7

By running out the clock, Mitch sets up the option for Trump to appeal to the Supreme Court. Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #10

I've read differing opinions, my conclusion, based on the language in the Constitution is... CaptainTruth Jan 2021 #11

Worthless, malignant, scumbags... LudwigPastorius Jan 2021 #12

18 U.S. Code § 3 - Accessory after the fact ancianita Jan 2021 #13

Interesting! JudyM Jan 2021 #15

Welp, ancianita Jan 2021 #16

Your last point is exactly right. If their actions/votes are influenced by intimidation, they JudyM Jan 2021 #17

The VP is the tie-breaker Polybius Jan 2021 #18

Cowardly last act Mr. former Majority Leader. Spineless to the end, cept when it is hurting POC/poor Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #14

Hide in your turtle shell until this is all over with... AntiFascist Jan 2021 #20