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re: Rick Scott announces Constitutional amendment to raise threshold for impeachment
Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:51 am to Wire Paladin
Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:51 am to Wire Paladin
No more constitutional amendments until we...
1. Start using the one we have.
2. Figure out which public bathroom we're supposed to take a piss in.
1. Start using the one we have.
2. Figure out which public bathroom we're supposed to take a piss in.
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Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:52 am to texashorn
Yeah, Pelosi, Schiff, Nadler and Schumer are leading the charge.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:55 am to AggieHank86
Mornin' Hankster. So this isn't necessarily "grandstanding"....it's merely "starting a conversation". Albeit an ostentatious conversation, perhaps. 
Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:59 am to AggieHank86
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Any proposed Constitutional Amendment which lacks bipartisan support and which is unlikely to ever pass ... is pure grandstanding.
This proposal is pure grandstanding.
Both parties have been subject to what they feel are partisan (one correct one incorrect) impeachment’s in the last 4 presidencies, perhaps there is some interest if the democrats can see beyond the end of their nose
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:17 am to viceman
quote:You do realize shiff is already talking about bringing new articles after having Bolton testify.
That should deter partisan impeachments
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:01 am to AggieHank86
quote:
Any proposed Constitutional Amendment which lacks bipartisan support and which is unlikely to ever pass ... is pure grandstanding.
This proposal is pure grandstanding.
This is true.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:10 am to TigerMyth36
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You do realize shiff is already talking about bringing new articles after having Bolton testify.
Was that not the complaint of the president's counsel? That they wasted everyone's time with a less-than-thorough work product?
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:21 am to 9th life
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Was that not the complaint of the president's counsel? That they wasted everyone's time with a less-than-thorough work product?
And that should have been addressed in the previous impeachment inquiry. But it wasn't.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:24 am to 9th life
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Was that not the complaint of the president's counsel? That they wasted everyone's time with a less-than-thorough work product?
No, that was the complaint of the republican Senators, who didn't want to tie the Senate down for months doing the House's job for them. The President's council argued that even it the rumors about Bolton's testimony are true, it is still not an impeachable offense.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:26 am to texashorn
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The grandstanders are coming out of the woodwork.
So you're ok with impeachment requirements being merely who controls the house at the time?
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:28 am to BugAC
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So you're ok with impeachment requirements being merely who controls the house at the time?
That’s what they have always been. All three impeachments have been bullshite, and the Senate has ended all three, as intended.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:29 am to viceman
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The system worked, the accused was acquitted and became stronger because of it. That should deter partisan impeachments in the future. My point being is that 3 times in US history now it has made the President stronger. It always backfires. Let them try it again. No sense cutting Wile E.Coyote's credit line with Acme.
While I agree that it helped Trump in this instance, it's a gross abuse of power and a tremendous waste of taxpayer funds and resources. There's no telling how many millions of dollars that this and the Muller hoax have wasted. They are supposed to be there to do the business of the people, not to use the power of the government as their own vendetta hit squad.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:30 am to viceman
quote:
The system worked, the accused was acquitted and became stronger because of it. That should deter partisan impeachments in the future.
The dems are already trying to do it again
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:30 am to Wire Paladin
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Scott's amendment would require a super-majority of three-fifths of the House of Representatives in order to approve articles of impeachment, instead of the current standard which is a simple majority.
An impeachment, being the solemn duty it is, should require more than just a simple majority. A president shouldn't be impeached on something so minor. The QPQ was a flimsy accusation. Of all the things the libs hitched their horse to, I'm actually surprised they landed on this one.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:38 am to Centinel
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And that should have been addressed in the previous impeachment inquiry. But it wasn't.
you appear to be stating a fact.
NOt that I necessarily support it, but is there some codified reason why they can't subpoena Bolton now? I mean, there will be twitter and political consequences if they pursue it, but is there something preventing it?
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:49 am to AggieHank86
quote:
Any proposed Constitutional Amendment which lacks bipartisan support
Why would this proposal lack bipartisan support?
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:51 am to Wire Paladin
I like the idea, but it should be 2/3rds.
This also would've stopped the Clinton impeachment as well.
This also would've stopped the Clinton impeachment as well.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:51 am to Nono
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I'd rather put other items up such as line item veto, audit the Fed, forensic accounting on foreign aid, defund Planned Parenthood and any other organizations that get tax dollars & donate to D.C. politicians.
Democrats aren't passing any of that either. SCUM
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:52 am to 9th life
quote:There is nothing impeding the effort.
but is there something preventing it?
Executive Privilege may impede the effort's success.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:54 am to 9th life
quote:
but is there something preventing it?
Not being hypocritical partisan hacks who ignore House and Constitutional rules? But then again it's proggies we're talking about so never mind. That's kind of their thing.
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