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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts) Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:58 PM Jul 2019

Let's play a game....let's say YOU are the Speaker of the House.

And YOU have agreed to impeach Trump. You've met with House Leadership members, they and you decide to go the Impeachment route.

What is the next required step of the Impeachment process that you need to do?

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Let's play a game....let's say YOU are the Speaker of the House. (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Jul 2019 OP

Robert Reich has a good video of the process Poiuyt Jul 2019 #1

Thank you for posting that video... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2019 #3

Rent a time machine FBaggins Jul 2019 #2

Great post! Tipperary Jul 2019 #5

You know, now that I think of it.... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2019 #7

I would love for them to vote to go ahead with impeachment ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #8

the next step is an impeachment INQUIRY choie Jul 2019 #4

"Leak" the "Pee Tape"! nt Atticus Jul 2019 #6

Poiuyt

(18,123 posts)

1. Robert Reich has a good video of the process

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 06:06 PM

Jul 2019

But to answer your question, the House Judiciary committee must vote on an Inquiry of Impeachment resolution

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

3. Thank you for posting that video...

Reply to Poiuyt (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 06:24 PM

Jul 2019

I am hoping that those who are angry with Pelosi for not "impeaching...right now!!!"
will understand that the House, via several Committees, are collecting needed information, and that the Mueller hearings were a key part of that process.

FBaggins

(26,731 posts)

2. Rent a time machine

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 06:18 PM

Jul 2019

Go back to when the Mueller report was released and immediately open an impeachment inquiry.

Without a time machine? Get 30-40 members who previously did not support impeachment to change their minds based on something Mueller said (don’t ask... I have no idea) and call for the start of an official inquiry (ideally hold the vote before vacation or cancel the vacation).

Tipperary

(6,930 posts)

5. Great post!

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 06:39 PM

Jul 2019

I wish I could recommend your post. The time machine is so right on the point!

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

7. You know, now that I think of it....

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 06:55 PM

Jul 2019

While there are multiple requirements of an Impeachment, there's no rule that says you can't start by investigating and gathering data, as is being done now.
Said data could be used to encourage perhaps reluctant House members to vote for an Impeachment,
and since publicly talking about an impeachment would create a lot of time consuming yap yap from certain people, having the proof ahead of time would be helpful.