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How the frick can a non sitting president be impeached?
Posted on 2/3/21 at 9:58 pm
Posted on 2/3/21 at 9:58 pm
It's absolutely bullshite the taxpayer is funding this clown show in DC. But what choice do we have when we have a damn income tax?
Posted on 2/3/21 at 9:59 pm to Friedbrie
quote:He cannot.
How the frick can a non sitting president be impeached?
Of course, Trump was still the sitting POTUS when the House impeached him.
The question is whether a duly-impeached official can be TRIED on his impeachment after leaving office. Reconstruction-era Senate precedent says “yes,” but SCOTUS has never addressed the question.
This post was edited on 2/3/21 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 2/3/21 at 10:01 pm to AggieHank86
They probably don't even have the articles yet
Posted on 2/3/21 at 10:03 pm to AggieHank86
It's all a moot point for as much as the Senate Republicans hate Trump, they'd rather leap from the top of the Washington Monument than vote to convict him.
Posted on 2/3/21 at 10:03 pm to Friedbrie
TRUMP still is president. He never conceded and Biden is illegitimate.
Posted on 2/3/21 at 10:04 pm to Friedbrie
picture of clown world
dot that says: this is where you are
dot that says: this is where you are
Posted on 2/3/21 at 10:07 pm to Friedbrie
Just hang in there, we are so close! I think we are headed for bad times in this country!
Posted on 2/3/21 at 10:10 pm to Friedbrie
quote:
How the frick can a non sitting president be impeached?
Ya know, this has possibilities. Which former Dem POTUS can the Republicans Impeach if a miracle happens and they ever get elected again? Can they be deceased? I don't see why not since Impeachment is Political and it can be pure BS as the past two have been.
Posted on 2/3/21 at 10:24 pm to AggieHank86
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The question is whether a duly-impeached official can be TRIED on his impeachment after leaving office. Reconstruction-era Senate precedent says “yes,” but SCOTUS has never addressed the question.
The problem with people trying to rely on the so called precedent is the individual in that case resigned to avoid the impeachment vote. Trump's term of office expired by law. That seems to be conveniently ignored.
The entire premise of the "precedent" is that federal officials shouldn't be able to resign prematurely to avoid impeachment. That's not applicable here.
Posted on 2/3/21 at 10:30 pm to LSULaw2009
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The problem with people trying to rely on the so called precedent is the individual in that case resigned to avoid the impeachment vote. Trump's term of office expired by law. That seems to be conveniently ignored.
The entire premise of the "precedent" is that federal officials shouldn't be able to resign prematurely to avoid impeachment. That's not applicable here.
So federal officials should have free reign for the last few weeks of their terms? Why would the same principle not apply? The framework clearly did not intend for lame ducks to be untouchable or their actions unsanctionable.
This post was edited on 2/3/21 at 10:32 pm
Posted on 2/3/21 at 11:37 pm to AggieHank86
quote:
Reconstruction-era Senate precedent says “yes,”
No they didn't.
In fact, the Senate voted for acquittal, specifically stating that they had no authority over a civilian.
Posted on 2/3/21 at 11:50 pm to Friedbrie
He can't. The US Constitution says, " The Chief Justice of SCOTUS must preside over the impeachment of POTUS."
J Roberts has already said he will NOT be there.
If he isn't there, no n-peachment can be conducted. No one else is allowed to preside.
This will be another fake n-peachment just like the fake Muller probe.
J Roberts has already said he will NOT be there.
If he isn't there, no n-peachment can be conducted. No one else is allowed to preside.
This will be another fake n-peachment just like the fake Muller probe.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:08 am to Friedbrie
If they tried to impeach Hillary or Obama, would you be arguing the same thing?
Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:10 am to AggieHank86
frick off ambulance chaser
Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:12 am to Friedbrie
quote:
How the frick can a non sitting president be impeached?
Same way he was fraudulently investigated/impeached the first time. Corrupt Deep State/Dem Party.
Edit! Forgot to include RINO enablers.
This post was edited on 2/9/21 at 10:14 am
Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:17 am to Friedbrie
He can't. Or at least not when the USA based it system of government on the Constitution. But I guess that ship has sailed.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:17 am to Indefatigable
quote:
So federal officials should have free reign for the last few weeks of their terms? Why would the same principle not apply? The framework clearly did not intend for lame ducks to be untouchable or their actions unsanctionable.
Trump is no longer President and is no longer shielded from criminal prosecution. If he committed a crime in DC, have the DA submit charges for insurrection.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:39 am to League Champs
quote:quote:No they didn't.quote:He cannot.
How the frick can a non sitting president be impeached?
Of course, Trump was still the sitting POTUS when the House impeached him. The question is whether a duly-impeached official can be TRIED and CONVICTED on his impeachment after leaving office. Reconstruction-era Senate precedent says “yes,”
Belknap WAS impeached by the House. He was not convicted by the Senate.
quote:Not exactly.
In fact, the Senate voted for acquittal, specifically stating that they had no authority over a civilian.
The Senate voted twice. First, they voted as to whether then had jurisdiction, given that he had already resigned by the time that the House adopted Articles of Impeachment. The Senate BARELY voted that it nonetheless HAD jurisdiction to proceed. (A majority, but less than 2/3)
After finding that they DID have jurisdiction, the Senate then heard the SUBSTANTIVE claims and proceeded to vote on conviction. The vast majority of those voting against conviction did so because they felt they had no jurisdiction. Everyone knew they guy was a crook.
I completely understand continuing an argument based upon either (1) differing ideology or (2) differing interpretation of ambiguous facts.
I will never understand people who insist upon continuing to argue based upon "facts" which are demonstrably- and objectively-inaccurate.
This post was edited on 2/9/21 at 10:52 am
Posted on 2/9/21 at 10:58 am to AggieHank86
quote:
How the frick can a non sitting president be impeached?
quote:
He cannot.
Agree
quote:
The question is whether a duly-impeached official can be TRIED on his impeachment after leaving office. Reconstruction-era Senate precedent says “yes,”
It's still unconstitutional bc the PURPOSE of the trial is to remove a sitting President and NOTHING else.
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