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1. No appeal process

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 11:45 AM

Apr 2019

The Senate makes the rules (which in practice would mean that Republicans would make them)

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Not sure if this has been asked before BUT [View all] bluestarone Apr 2019 OP

No appeal process FBaggins Apr 2019 #1

I understand that is NOT completely clear in the constitution? bluestarone Apr 2019 #2

I don't think the Supreme Court does any investigation at all lunatica Apr 2019 #3

The question wasn't about the Supreme Court. euphorb Apr 2019 #5

That's correct. The Supreme Court's role in a Senate impeachment trial MineralMan Apr 2019 #7

So is it correct tha only the Supreme Justice can preside over lunatica Apr 2019 #9

The Constitution requires the Chief Justice to preside. MineralMan Apr 2019 #13

Actually, the Constitution is crystal clear on the topic FBaggins Apr 2019 #4

OK gotcha TY bluestarone Apr 2019 #10

Worse FBaggins Apr 2019 #11

WOW! Bad deal for sure bluestarone Apr 2019 #12