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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Leahy, not Supreme Court chief justice, expected to preside over impeachment trial [View all]lastlib
(24,398 posts)28. If we "just move on," to quote Ari Melber (quoting someone else)....
January 6th becomes a "training exercise" for the next fascist wannabe dictator.
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Sen. Leahy, not Supreme Court chief justice, expected to preside over impeachment trial [View all]
sabra
Jan 2021
OP
'now that Trump is a former president, Roberts is not constitutionally obligated to preside.'
elleng
Jan 2021
#3
The NY Times article at the link explains that Leahy will be able to vote, and Harris can vote in
Nitram
Jan 2021
#20
Thanks very much. I missed the period when I tried to figure out what went wrong.
hedda_foil
Jan 2021
#34
I don't think this suggests he is a coward. He's handing it over to the Senate because it is
Nitram
Jan 2021
#22
Actually it's the best place to get everything out in the open for both sides assuming
cstanleytech
Jan 2021
#12
I can understand freezing Roberts out given how he behaved with the first trial.
cstanleytech
Jan 2021
#11
Especially considering the post impeachment 1 additional outrageous behavior Trump exhibited......
usaf-vet
Jan 2021
#26