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In reply to the discussion: What if, after the House votes for impeachment, [View all]Timewas
(2,261 posts)33. Not sure
If the impeachment was voted out of the house first and not sent to senate or if sent and then delayed by the senate til next session????....I think I read somewhere that the trial would be next year anyway which would put it into the next session...
I think they should go ahead and impeach him now and have the trial, then when he is not found guilty and removed impeach him again so he can be the only pres impeached twice..
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"Session" lasts until the 116th congress ends (Jan 3, 2021) for these purposes.
scheming daemons
Dec 2019
#4
I like this idea, the Senate would be a sham. Of course, GOPers will say House Impeachment
Hoyt
Dec 2019
#2
This is sort of interesting... it would drive Trump NUTS to be impeached w/o the possibility
RockRaven
Dec 2019
#7
Right -- the Senate has the sole power to try the impeachment. But can the House
pnwmom
Dec 2019
#10
But why give them the chance to say he was acquitted? If we don't send it to the Senate,
pnwmom
Dec 2019
#12
Let the people decide! Elect a new Senate next year so THEY preside over the case.
Beartracks
Dec 2019
#22
If a delay in transmitting the approved Articles to the Senate is permissible
DonaldsRump
Dec 2019
#26
I think this is an excellent idea. And they can add charges when they get 45's
Maraya1969
Dec 2019
#28
At the very least, hold off on handing it to the Senate until fair rules are established
LiberalLovinLug
Dec 2019
#35
An interesting idea. Any mechanism that forces a house passed bill or articles that sends it to the
beachbumbob
Dec 2019
#38