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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBefore the Jan 21 Start of the Senate Trial, Two Senators Must Be Forced To Recuse Themselves
Who could legally force them, I don't know. But some legal entities should make this known to either John Roberts, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi and the House Managers.
Perhaps, after the trial gavel goes down, it would be in order under Senate Rules for a motion to be made by one of the Democratic senators to force the Senate to vote to have McConnell and Graham recuse themselves. Not sure that's possible, either.
Justification: Both have committed impeachable, even criminal, offenses.
THEY HAVE, BY THEIR OWN WORDS AND DEEDS, A PRIORI, CAUSE A MISTRIAL.
THUS, THEY POSE INHERENT THREAT TO PROTECTING AND DEFENDING THE CONSTITUTION;
AS SUCH THEY POSE A THREAT TO THE NATION.
1. LINDSEY GRAHAM
2. MITCH MCCONNELL
Proof:
Upthevibe
(8,068 posts)"real" authority other than just being a figurehead? Maybe he can do something!!!
ancianita
(36,130 posts)He is the representative of the Judiciary Branch. As such, his job is Judiciary witness. A figurehead.
I can't see him participating unless the Senate votes to consult him as part of its trial rules. Which I haven't seen.
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)They seem to have been involved in the actual scandal.
33taw
(2,446 posts)ancianita
(36,130 posts)2naSalit
(86,765 posts)and I apologize for not having a source, Rep. Val Demmings, one of the House Managers, has called for MM to recuse himself for signing on to Lindsey's resolution a few weeks ago and/or statements he's made recently about his intentions for the trial.
ancianita
(36,130 posts)Still, I believe that now that she's a manager, some proxy in the House should get the whole House to send some request for a ruling, or use a joint resolution to force the issue in the Senate trial, right at the start of the trial.
https://demings.house.gov/media/press-releases/senator-mcconnell-must-recuse
comradebillyboy
(10,174 posts)ancianita
(36,130 posts)comradebillyboy
(10,174 posts)is there for them to do it? What does their past behavior suggest about their integrity?
ancianita
(36,130 posts)comradebillyboy
(10,174 posts)ancianita
(36,130 posts)MineralMan
(146,325 posts)Both will take the oath. Until they do, they're not under oath.
Both will ignore the oath, of course, as will most Republican Senators.
But neither will recuse themselves, nor will they be required to do that by anyone.
It's not a real possibility, so it is a waste of time.
ancianita
(36,130 posts)Just your opinion, I know.
My opinion is that taking a high road toward rule of law creates space for all to make more moral and constitutional strengthening decisions.
That drive is never a waste of time.
Calling Demings' statement a waste of time is a waste of time.
DeminPennswoods
(15,290 posts)Sanders, Warren, Klobuchar and Bennett - all currently running to oppose and defeat Trump. Then you have Harris and Booker who dropped out after the same endeavor.
ancianita
(36,130 posts)in the third impeachment trial in US History, HIS trial, are, at best, unethical.
R's can make a "similar" claim, but we know their love of false equivalency, don't we.