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7. How about Bribery?

Sat Dec 7, 2019, 12:34 PM

Dec 2019

Is that flawed also?

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Which Articles of Impeachment? [View all] kentuck Dec 2019 OP

Don't look for the word "Treason" in any of the articles. MineralMan Dec 2019 #1

I think a good case for espionauge could be made though SterlingPound Dec 2019 #2

Possibly. However, it would be a stretch and might MineralMan Dec 2019 #6

depends on how strong a case they make against him on it SterlingPound Dec 2019 #8

I suspect you are right. However, it would throw Trump for a loop. kentuck Dec 2019 #3

No. What it would do is create an obvious flaw in the MineralMan Dec 2019 #4

How about Bribery? kentuck Dec 2019 #7

No. Bribery is easily handled. Trump's bargaining MineralMan Dec 2019 #14

Bribery H2O Man Dec 2019 #17

Correct. We (and Trump) misuse that word frequently. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #5

Exactly. We need not to make stupid mistakes in charging Trump. MineralMan Dec 2019 #9

Agreed. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #11

Would obstruction of Congress be valid? kentuck Dec 2019 #12

Yes, of course. I mentioned that above. MineralMan Dec 2019 #15

Treason? getagrip_already Dec 2019 #10

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2019 #13

I'm sure those are exactly the charges that will be brought. MineralMan Dec 2019 #16

One of the best H2O Man Dec 2019 #18

Well, the defense will be primarily bluster, diversion, and obstruction. MineralMan Dec 2019 #20

When the trial H2O Man Dec 2019 #23

Yes. There is a precarious balance that will be needed. MineralMan Dec 2019 #28

That makes sense. kentuck Dec 2019 #19

In post #17, H2O Man Dec 2019 #21

Sounds about right. kentuck Dec 2019 #22

One of the best things, H2O Man Dec 2019 #24

Can Trump "sit out" his own trial in the Senate and not show up? kentuck Dec 2019 #25

Very interesting questions. H2O Man Dec 2019 #26

This is unchartered territory... kentuck Dec 2019 #27

There are some precedents for trying defendants in absentia. MineralMan Dec 2019 #29