US Congress impeaches self | 254 comments (254 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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Grammar aside, lawyers and politicians consider that the House voting impeachment does impeach the president. The Senate convicts or exonerates. Pelosi doesn't want a kangaroo court exoneration for Trump. His idiot followers will not know or care about the difference.

"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Sat Dec 21st, 2019 at 07:01:11 AM EST
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Lawyers of any political persuation never set aside grammar. ubn warned before.

"Journalists" do, frequently, despite AP Stylebook guidance. < wipes tears > ditto.

by Cat on Sat Dec 21st, 2019 at 07:19:31 AM EST
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APsplainin | Plans for impeachment trial get FOGGY before holiday break

Schumer's leverage is limited, though his party can force votes on witnesses once a trial begins. He appears to be counting on public opinion, and political pressure on VULNERABLE Republican incumbents like Susan Collins of Maine, to give Democrats the 51 votes they need.
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Trump, meanwhile, has been hoping the trial will serve as an opportunity for vindication. He continues to talk about PARADING his own witnesses to the chamber, including former Vice President and 2020 Democratic candidate Joe Biden and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., who led the fact-finding phase of the impeachment investigation.

by Cat on Sat Dec 21st, 2019 at 04:09:55 PM EST
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And that is his right. It's supposed to atrial, not a lynching.

by StillInTheWilderness on Sun Dec 22nd, 2019 at 05:02:47 PM EST
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Of course it's not a lynching. You only lynch blacks or Sicilians.

by gk (gk (gk quattro due due sette @gmail.com)) on Sun Dec 22nd, 2019 at 05:07:54 PM EST
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Impeachment is not really one of Feldman's research areas. Those who ARE published in that area, such as Larry Tribe, Jonathan Turley, and Frank Bowman, think he's wrong.

by rifek on Tue Dec 31st, 2019 at 04:50:50 PM EST
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US Congress impeaches self | 254 comments (254 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)