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manor321

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1. It is a fascinating question that people have been asking

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Tue May 14, 2019, 02:36 PM

May 2019

The Democrats are absolutely not in control though. Since the Constitution says the Chief Justice "presides" over the impeachment trial, it would seem that Roberts would run it (and that Republicans couldn't stop it).

However, I'd expect Republicans to not allow the trial to go forward, forcing the Supreme Court to make a decision. Who knows how they would rule.

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Who Controls Impeachment Proceedings In The Senate...... [View all] global1 May 2019 OP

It is a fascinating question that people have been asking manor321 May 2019 #1

Correct. H2O Man May 2019 #2

It's not a "civil trial", and it is a "political process". If it weren't Senators wouldn't be voting PoliticAverse May 2019 #4

incorrect H2O Man May 2019 #8

Your response certainly is. n/t PoliticAverse May 2019 #13

All the more reason to proceed with impeachment. spanone May 2019 #5

Correct H2O Man May 2019 #9

The Chief Justice controls the conduct of the trial, once it begins. PoliticAverse May 2019 #6

McConnell schedules all hearings and procedures. Yes, the pressure would be on him to do so with hlthe2b May 2019 #12

See... PoliticAverse May 2019 #3

The Chief Justice of the SCOTUS as in a trial. Cattledog May 2019 #7

Chief Roberts presides but does not "decide"--thus his role is more ceremonial and "order-keeping" hlthe2b May 2019 #11

McConnell, and SCOTUS Chief Roberts presides (but does not have "total control" over proceedings) hlthe2b May 2019 #10