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In reply to the discussion: (WAPO) Laurence Tribe: Impeach Trump. But don't necessarily try him in the Senate. [View all]hlthe2b
(102,745 posts)41. Has no legal consequence regardless. Only post-Presidency charges and trial in civilian courts can
result in legal consequences. Impeachment is unique. They can arrive at a conclusion and the facts they present may well be used by a prosecutor later, but even if the Senate were to take up impeachment and vote to remove Trump, that would not, by itself result in criminal consequences (though either congressional body could make a referral of charges later on to Federal prosecutors)
Congress can investigate and in determining articles of impeachment, reach their own conclusions on guilt and announce it--whether they make the referral to the Senate or not. And, potentially that may aid later prosecution.
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(WAPO) Laurence Tribe: Impeach Trump. But don't necessarily try him in the Senate. [View all]
hlthe2b
Jun 2019
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The House could find guilt or censure, Senate referral if removal is sought
bigbrother05
Jun 2019
#1
Wow. Laurence Tribe, he is really something! He has definitely given us food for thought....
FM123
Jun 2019
#2
Really? You say that? While the House is led by the UNPRECEDENTED Nancy Pelosi, first woman?
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2019
#16
Unprecedented proceedings. Has nothing to do with the genitals of any House member.
Nevilledog
Jun 2019
#17
I think that eventually impeachment will occur after Dem's get those financial documents. Fall is
UniteFightBack
Jun 2019
#6
Sounds like a good strategy. I suspect Nancy Pelosi is edging towards this decision.
Princetonian
Jun 2019
#13
I thought this was the plan all along as there was no way the fascists would ever help. nt
yaesu
Jun 2019
#24
Walter Dellinger & Claire McCaskell discussing Tribe's piece with Chris Hayes (MSNBC) now
hlthe2b
Jun 2019
#36
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Read the actual piece. This might well be the approach that could break through
hlthe2b
Jun 2019
#38
If I'm reading this correctly, a House verdict is "for show," it has no actual legal consequence.
CaptainTruth
Jun 2019
#40