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In reply to the discussion: Why Are Democrats So Scared of Impeachment? [View all]Gothmog
(143,654 posts)50. Senate GOP vows to quickly quash any impeachment charges
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GOP senators say that if the House passes articles of impeachment against President Trump they will quickly quash them in the Senate, where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has broad authority to set the parameters of a trial.
While McConnell is required to act on articles of impeachment, which require 67 votes or a two-thirds majority to convict the president, he and his Republican colleagues have the power to set the rules and ensure the briefest of trials.
I think it would be disposed of very quickly, said Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)....
Why on earth would we give a platform to something that I judge as a purely political exercise? said Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), another member of the Judiciary Committee. We have to perform our constitutional duty, but if people think that were going to try and create a theater that could give you the perception that this is a matter that rises to the level of Watergate, thats nonsense.
Tillis said he would support McConnell bringing the impeachment process to a quick close, and that any kind of extended trial would be rewarding what I view as bad behavior on the part of the House.
While McConnell is required to act on articles of impeachment, which require 67 votes or a two-thirds majority to convict the president, he and his Republican colleagues have the power to set the rules and ensure the briefest of trials.
I think it would be disposed of very quickly, said Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)....
Why on earth would we give a platform to something that I judge as a purely political exercise? said Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), another member of the Judiciary Committee. We have to perform our constitutional duty, but if people think that were going to try and create a theater that could give you the perception that this is a matter that rises to the level of Watergate, thats nonsense.
Tillis said he would support McConnell bringing the impeachment process to a quick close, and that any kind of extended trial would be rewarding what I view as bad behavior on the part of the House.
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We are NOT "looking weak." Why repeat lies Republicans and bots tell? We look great. Winning
emmaverybo
May 2019
#54
Trump will do this anyway Trump's irrational redactions is not a good reason to avoid impeachment
uponit7771
May 2019
#20
The Democrats aren't "scared of impeachment." They're just smart enough to do it right
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#10
Impulsivity, hysteria, impatience and the need to complain. Perfect storm when lack of political
emmaverybo
May 2019
#55
This is historically false, the party of the impeached has never controlled anything post impeachmen
uponit7771
May 2019
#19
I'm not for impeaching red don now, just making sure it's known that there's few to no political ...
uponit7771
May 2019
#48
Aspirations of a free and fair election in 2020 don't match reality either. I don't believe for ...
uponit7771
May 2019
#49
There are few if any good political reasons against impeachment vote or process other
uponit7771
May 2019
#18
I'm not afraid of impeachment. I'm afraid of putting the cart before the horse.
Aristus
May 2019
#32
All I can say is that wrong is wrong, and the repugs are condoning rump's behavior and ...
SWBTATTReg
May 2019
#51