How the Fight Will Go Down: The Impeachment Process, by Tuck Frump

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Things are NOT looking good for President Trump as the House continues moving forward with impeachment proceedings. The closed-door meetings are generating the type of circus-like environment, not seen since the days of Nixon.



If you’re wondering what an actual impeachment trial may look like…the rules for the process are much clearer than the possible outcome.
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Crafting Articles of Impeachment
While one may think the list of charges is going to contain a litany of Trump’s wrongdoings, others feel the final charges will be so specific, and so overwhelmingly conclusive, that there should be little doubt the Trump presidency will be forever stained by the impeachment process itself, regardless of the eventual outcome.
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Who will the witnesses be? Expect the witness list to be short, but only if history is to be your guide. Clinton’s trial only had three, all testimony was done behind closed doors, and only portions of depositions were actually shown at trial.

For Trump? Honestly, it’s too soon to tell, but depending on the actual charges, that witness list could eventually be explosive, if not damning, to the president.

The Supreme Court’s (small) role in proceedings
Trump has “justice” on his side. That “justice” is Chief Justice, John Roberts. The Constitution specifically dictates the Chief Justice presides over an impeachment trial.

Roberts however, would be more of a facilitator rather than a final arbiter. - Hill Reporter

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1. Anybody have a good reason why I should still trust anything the Hill puts out?