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DeminPennswoods

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28. The way I understand it, the presiding officer can

Tue Jan 21, 2020, 10:10 AM

Jan 2020

be asked for a ruling. Roberts could be asked and could rule, but a majority could then uphold or overturn his decision.

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John Roberts Has More Power Than Mitch McConnell Would Like You to Think. But Will He Use It? [View all] babylonsister Jan 2020 OP

are the rules for Impeachment in the senate still dweller Jan 2020 #1

No. These are the current standing rules: onenote Jan 2020 #4

just at a glance, they are the same i linked to dweller Jan 2020 #6

Sorry. I saw the reference to 1868 and didn't realize that they were the updated version. onenote Jan 2020 #8

no prob dweller Jan 2020 #10

That states the impeached person True Blue American Jan 2020 #11

What version of the rules are you reading? onenote Jan 2020 #12

You are right. True Blue American Jan 2020 #15

You can't squeeze this much juice from the constitutional turnip. FBaggins Jan 2020 #2

+1 onenote Jan 2020 #5

That's what I was wondering. How much power does 'preside' carry Fullduplexxx Jan 2020 #9

And that's what Roberts should do; make them vote to override him!! He won't he's a hack uponit7771 Jan 2020 #39

Exactly ripcord Jan 2020 #49

exactly onenote Jan 2020 #50

Right. All one needs to do is look at the Senate's presiding officer on any other day FBaggins Jan 2020 #53

Excellent read. Silver Gaia Jan 2020 #3

I have a completely... Mike Nelson Jan 2020 #7

Democrats must stand for the rule of law bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #13

At the very least, Roberts Scarsdale Jan 2020 #14

I think there are enough Republicans now True Blue American Jan 2020 #16

There is no "recording" of that call. onenote Jan 2020 #22

the memo of the transcript NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #26

That was always a conspiracy theory FBaggins Jan 2020 #36

No the GOP samplegirl Jan 2020 #17

I hope Roberts asserts that power over McConnell blm Jan 2020 #18

He doesn't have that power, so he won't be asserting it. onenote Jan 2020 #21

OK blm Jan 2020 #23

Yes he does, it can be overridden via vote but make them vote !!! uponit7771 Jan 2020 #40

Not really onenote Jan 2020 #43

They haven't adopted that rule so in effect he can right now uponit7771 Jan 2020 #45

Here is how a judge would handle a request that he/she jump in the middle of discovery negotiations onenote Jan 2020 #47

CJ doesn't have to jump anywhere, he can demand witness's himself and not preside uponit7771 Jan 2020 #55

No. He. Can't. onenote Jan 2020 #57

Yes they have FBaggins Jan 2020 #52

I've looked, I've seen don't "present motion to subpoena witness's" ruling from Moscow Mitch uponit7771 Jan 2020 #54

You're saying that you missed the entire debate? FBaggins Jan 2020 #56

Unfortunately, that is just one interpretation and not one Roberts would likely agree with. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2020 #19

Roberts and not Pence will vote to break a tie vote. gab13by13 Jan 2020 #20

Roberts has no "vote." He is not a senator. The same goes for Pence. PSPS Jan 2020 #24

Well... he does and he doesn't FBaggins Jan 2020 #30

there will be no ties to break onenote Jan 2020 #25

Roberts the Russian Repug is quite content to let Moscow Mitch set the stage. lark Jan 2020 #27

The way I understand it, the presiding officer can DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #28

That's the interpretation 2naSalit Jan 2020 #33

This is true and Roberts should make the rethugs overrule him and expose themselves!!! uponit7771 Jan 2020 #41

Moscow Mitch is obstructing justice bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #29

Chief Justice Roberts is a Republican Golden Raisin Jan 2020 #31

Leaving Constitutional Law aside, Roberts has the power of being seen as a Republican chosen SCJ karynnj Jan 2020 #32

Roberts wont use his power cause he's a hack, this isn't about sex its about US elections and Red Do uponit7771 Jan 2020 #34

This article is irresponsible magical thinking. tritsofme Jan 2020 #35

He's Spiro Agnew's former lawyer FBaggins Jan 2020 #37

Well, his contribution so far ... Mike Niendorff Jan 2020 #38

"to try" means a trial treestar Jan 2020 #42

The Supreme Court has held that an impeachment 'trial' doesn't have to be like a judicial trial onenote Jan 2020 #44

What case was that? treestar Jan 2020 #46

Nixon v. US -- impeachment of federal judge onenote Jan 2020 #48

Thank you. A lot for Roberts to hide behind - if he chooses. empedocles Jan 2020 #51