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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJUST IN: Trump says he wants Senate trial if House lawmakers vote to impeach him
I'm pretty sure that's how this works.
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JUST IN: Trump says he wants Senate trial if House lawmakers vote to impeach him http://hill.cm/ecK9qEH
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Fun fact: The US Senate rules currently require a trial
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StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)FreepFryer
(7,077 posts)Imho!
pandr32
(11,614 posts)We can expect all three rings to be operating at the same time: the Senate trial covered live, Fox News, and the round of appearances on all the "fake news" shows.
hibbing
(10,109 posts)pandr32
(11,614 posts)Mike 03
(16,616 posts)including Romney, Collins and Grassley. Guess he was shoring up his "support."
Volaris
(10,274 posts)They're the jury, they don't get to make noise.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)Russian money, Russian operatives, NRA and GOP politicians involved. Gotta do it NOW.
McConnell up to his neck in it, start casting a wide net
pandr32
(11,614 posts)beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)this.
This is how you play hardball and we need players who will, or all will be lost
kentuck
(111,110 posts)A trial in the Senate.
pandr32
(11,614 posts)Being the show pony he is he takes credit for everything he likes, is just discovering, or can use to his advantage. Hopefully this time it will blow up in his face.
woodsprite
(11,924 posts)mucifer
(23,565 posts)Mike 03
(16,616 posts)That lunch included Romney, Collins and Grassley.
Arkansas Granny
(31,530 posts)In addition, he thinks he will be safe with a Republican led Senate, and he's probably right. So far, I haven't heard the bombshell testimony that would result in a 2/3 majority vote for impeachment in the Senate.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,612 posts)thecrow
(5,519 posts)Hes in charge of it
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)Look, I'm ASKING for a TRIAL cause I'm SO innocent!
(nevermind that it's completely rigged).
He HAS NO CHOICE if the House impeaches, but a good % of Cult 45 don't know shit from shinola, so ...
So fucking transparent.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)Hey, I can dream, right?
malthaussen
(17,216 posts)This is of a piece with Mr Trump's behavior: how often has he taken credit for something he has had nothing to do with? But now his supporters (who have no more idea of how impeachment works than he) can argue he is bravely demanding that the truth be found.
-- Mal
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)Arkansas Granny
(31,530 posts)A HERETIC I AM
(24,377 posts)Yes, theyre THAT fucking stupid
NYC Liberal
(20,136 posts)even though he had already been ordered by the federal courts to do it.
drray23
(7,637 posts)That's how the impeachment process work. No need for Trump to ask for it. He really thinks he is king.
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)part of that due process he said he was not getting
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Next stop, King Canute. King Canute, next stop for the Trump Train.
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)VMA131Marine
(4,149 posts)President Queeg anyone?
0rganism
(23,970 posts)for once, your expressed desires appear to align with what the constitution requires
spanone
(135,876 posts)Last edited Fri Nov 22, 2019, 03:58 PM - Edit history (1)
Of course, his minions in the senate will do want he wants, but it's not his call.
If shit for brains had any brains he would know there is a trial in the senate....but don't tell him.
Turbineguy
(37,367 posts)Somebody must have told him how it works.
So now he knows he needs to do some jury tampering.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,612 posts)EndlessWire
(6,569 posts)Initech
(100,103 posts)You can get away with murder as long as you have an "R" next to your name.
Raftergirl
(1,293 posts)fucking moron.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)he knows the senate vote is rigged for him
Johnny2X2X
(19,114 posts)Hes powerless. Not his choice.
flotsam
(3,268 posts)of binding him hand and foot and throwing him in the mill pond and if he floats he IS a witch and we win...on the other hand if he doesn't float, uh-we WIN!
femmedem
(8,207 posts)He hates being seen as weak, therefore he hopes that if he says he wants a Senate trial if he's impeached, it won't look to his base as if this is spinning out of his control. And they've probably already emailed talking points about how this proves he is innocent; if he was guilty he wouldn't welcome a trail, yada yada.
EndlessWire
(6,569 posts)But also, maybe he has to buy time to get to the yacht docked waiting for him and his spawn.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,420 posts)The House can impeach but simply not submit the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. Crybaby Donald may have a tantrum, but he cannot tell the House what to do.
bluestarone
(17,034 posts)WE have NO control over senate rules!
marlakay
(11,498 posts)Only senators that might possibly vote to impeach.
Wouldnt we love to hear what he said to them? A threat? A bribe?
He must know 100% of republicans are on his side to say that.