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In reply to the discussion: "Impeach the president again" opinion piece, Boston Globe [View all]Tarc
(10,476 posts)43. Armchair Civics people are sad. Yes,. I read that part
You can't game the system like this, it will be laughed at by Constitutional scholars, and no court in the land would uphold it.
Also;
The question of removal would be moot at that point
What the fuck? Do you think that since he is no longer in office, they can just skip the part that requires 2/3rds and go to the simple majority penalty phase?
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I agree with Hekate here, it has to stop. And that means WE need to stop it. Not age or health. US.
better
Nov 2020
#35
Disqualification is only voted upon following a successful removal vote by a supermajority.
FreepFryer
Nov 2020
#4
It drives me nuts when I hear or read about "the future political life of trump"
Escurumbele
Nov 2020
#5
That' my line of thinking too. Hit him with emoluments this time for the impeachment.
Pobeka
Nov 2020
#23
It just occurred to me, one possible grift would be a public speaking tour.
The Animator
Nov 2020
#26
I would've seen it here at DU, but I posed it as a question because I'm unsure of the details.
Pobeka
Nov 2020
#44
I believe it limits what the Senate can do while he's being impeached. I could
BComplex
Nov 2020
#46
Right. Try to keep the toddler preoccupied with impeachment so he doesn't get into trouble
Illumination
Nov 2020
#8
Yes! There HAVE to be consequences for impeachable actions, or nothing will ever change!
FailureToCommunicate
Nov 2020
#11
Yes, they could impeach again and take up the matter after the new Senate is seated,
dware
Nov 2020
#31
And then democrats take over the senate and BOOM! No more problem with him running in
BComplex
Nov 2020
#45