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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsQuestion on senate procedure, particularly regarding confirmation of judges
Would an impeachment trial necessarily slow down the process?
That is, could the house effectively filibuster the senate by repeatedly impeaching the president (say, every morning), forcing the senate to have a trial and vote not to remove?
Not saying it's wise, republicans and the media would call us obstructionists obviously, but I'm just wondering if it actually would slow down their court-stacking.
manor321
(3,344 posts)Is this documented somewhere? I'd assume the Senate could ignore it.
unblock
(52,489 posts)As remarkable as it would be for the house to repeatedly impeach, it would be even more remarkable for a senate to ignore an impeachment...!
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Although the House impeaches the Senate controls when the impeachment trial occurs.
unblock
(52,489 posts)I mean it would get old fast, but a president under impeachment awaiting trial in the senate for two years?