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H2O Man

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26. Very interesting questions.
Sat Dec 7, 2019, 01:21 PM
Dec 2019

If the republican Senators agree that he should testify, it may be that he would try to do so via video, rather than in person. But that is speculation on my part. And so much of this is unchartered territory. While the Constitution clearly provides that the Senate has sole power for hearing cases of impeachment, it does not lay out the ground rules in any precise manner.

One thing that interest me is what role Chief Justice Roberts will play. By tradition -- with the Clinton case being the only recent example -- he could play a minor role. However, because of the raw emotions that infect the nation and the House, and may spill over into the Senate trial by way of Trump's legal representatives -- I suspect he may be forced to play a more influential role. Certainly, the republican Senators respect him, and are unlikely to put him in a tense position. But Trump's team just might.

I've got to run to the store briefly, but I'm already anticipating getting back to this OP/thread. It's a very important topic of conversation, and I really appreciate that you have got this going! Well done!

Don't look for the word "Treason" in any of the articles. MineralMan Dec 2019 #1
I think a good case for espionauge could be made though SterlingPound Dec 2019 #2
Possibly. However, it would be a stretch and might MineralMan Dec 2019 #6
depends on how strong a case they make against him on it SterlingPound Dec 2019 #8
I suspect you are right. However, it would throw Trump for a loop. kentuck Dec 2019 #3
No. What it would do is create an obvious flaw in the MineralMan Dec 2019 #4
How about Bribery? kentuck Dec 2019 #7
No. Bribery is easily handled. Trump's bargaining MineralMan Dec 2019 #14
Bribery H2O Man Dec 2019 #17
Correct. We (and Trump) misuse that word frequently. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #5
Exactly. We need not to make stupid mistakes in charging Trump. MineralMan Dec 2019 #9
Agreed. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #11
Would obstruction of Congress be valid? kentuck Dec 2019 #12
Yes, of course. I mentioned that above. MineralMan Dec 2019 #15
Treason? getagrip_already Dec 2019 #10
Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2019 #13
I'm sure those are exactly the charges that will be brought. MineralMan Dec 2019 #16
One of the best H2O Man Dec 2019 #18
Well, the defense will be primarily bluster, diversion, and obstruction. MineralMan Dec 2019 #20
When the trial H2O Man Dec 2019 #23
Yes. There is a precarious balance that will be needed. MineralMan Dec 2019 #28
That makes sense. kentuck Dec 2019 #19
In post #17, H2O Man Dec 2019 #21
Sounds about right. kentuck Dec 2019 #22
One of the best things, H2O Man Dec 2019 #24
Can Trump "sit out" his own trial in the Senate and not show up? kentuck Dec 2019 #25
Very interesting questions. H2O Man Dec 2019 #26
This is unchartered territory... kentuck Dec 2019 #27
There are some precedents for trying defendants in absentia. MineralMan Dec 2019 #29
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