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re: Roll Call. The Senate needs 67 votes to convict Trump. They have 50. 17 needed.
Posted on 2/8/21 at 10:56 pm to BamaGradinTn
Posted on 2/8/21 at 10:56 pm to BamaGradinTn
Is Roberts refusing to participate? If so, why doesn’t SCOTUS just end it
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Posted on 2/8/21 at 11:17 pm to DallasTiger11
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Is Roberts refusing to participate?
Ye, he has refused because he doesn't believe it's constitutional to try someone after leaving office. Patrick Leahy is presiding.
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If so, why doesn’t SCOTUS just end it
That's not how SCOTUS works. It's the final court of appeal. They just don't meet and decide something on their own without a case being brought before them.
Now, the question that should be asked is why hasn't Trump's team filed a motion to stop the proceedings on this basis? He even has Roberts on his side.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 8:46 am to DallasTiger11
quote:There is no reason for him to participate.
Is Roberts refusing to participate?
The CJSCOTUS is required to preside only during an impeachment trial of the sitting President. Trump is not the sitting President.
Set aside the fact that this is the trial of a FORMER official, and basically it is no different than the impeachment trial of a District Judge or a legislator. No CJSCOTUS is required.
This post was edited on 2/9/21 at 8:58 am
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