Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Nancy, I know what you're doing. But so do Republicans. [View all]Cyrano
(15,035 posts)11. None of this is up to McConnell
If impeached by the House, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Roberts, sits in charge of the Senate proceedings. McConnell can't stop, prevent, impede, or fuck up what happens next.
And if the House impeaches Trump, and the Senate is compelled to try him, do you really think that John Roberts is going to pass and put McConnell in charge? I don't think so. Were he to do so, Roberts would be viewed as far worse than Benedict Arnold. And Roberts knows it.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
38 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Why do think they're more likely to cooperate with an impeachment inquiry than they are w/oversight?
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
#7
McConnell will put the rules in place before Roberts sets foot anywhere near it
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
#12
The Constitution says he "presides" but it doesn't mean what you seem to think it means
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
#14
The Chief Justice is the "presiding officer," but he doesn't act as a trial judge.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2019
#26
Senate isn't need to follow the constitution and hurt Trump/republicans politically
uponit7771
Jun 2019
#16