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15. Unlike with Schiff's censure

Thu Jun 22, 2023, 05:03 PM

Jun 2023

They’d actually have to put on a case in the Senate or finally just admit they don’t have one. Either way it would make them look dumb(er)

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Can the Senate just refuse to recognize a House impeachment? [View all] UTUSN Jun 2023 OP

I think if it passes in the house the Senate has to take it up Walleye Jun 2023 #1

No Effete Snob Jun 2023 #6

I'm not sure they could get it to pass in the House wryter2000 Jun 2023 #10

I think you're probably right but you never know with these Walleye Jun 2023 #12

Just like when the President makes a Supreme Court nomination, the Senate DemocraticPatriot Jun 2023 #18

I agree. I don't think they should take up this bogus impeachment Walleye Jun 2023 #20

I don't see why not. JohnSJ Jun 2023 #2

Wow! UTUSN Jun 2023 #3

It's like any other trial Effete Snob Jun 2023 #5

Not quite true FBaggins Jun 2023 #9

No, there are pre-trial motions Effete Snob Jun 2023 #11

Not that you've shown so far FBaggins Jun 2023 #14

Why do people want Democrats to act like Republicans? AZSkiffyGeek Jun 2023 #7

They could vote overwhelmingly against it wryter2000 Jun 2023 #8

Even if they couldn't this would be a futile gesture jmowreader Jun 2023 #13

Unlike with Schiff's censure Mad_Machine76 Jun 2023 #15

But you just know Mad_Machine76 Jun 2023 #16

I would be there are republican Senators Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #23

If you saw Durham yesterday, the Senate would have a full Johonny Jun 2023 #17

No one knows. Locutusofborg Jun 2023 #19

at some point there's gonna need to be actual charges and evidence. Bucky Jun 2023 #21

When Trump was impeached Moscow Mitch Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #22

Who has the legal authority to force them ? MichMan Jun 2023 #24

Yes a political question - but not a hard one FBaggins Jun 2023 #28

Just say it's up to the next senate to decide tinymontgomery Jun 2023 #27