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jorgevlorgan

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5. Pelosi can do the same with impeachment

Reply to greenjar_01 (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 20, 2020, 02:35 PM

Sep 2020

But I also don't think senators would be on board with no hearings.

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GOOD!!! "Pelosi won't rule out new impeachment to delay SCOTUS vote if Biden wins" [View all] RKP5637 Sep 2020 OP

The title line is a bit confusing Under The Radar Sep 2020 #1

We'd have the upper hand in a way we didn't in the first impeachment. Mike 03 Sep 2020 #2

The Republican Party can sue for a recount and keep Kelly out Under The Radar Sep 2020 #41

McConnell can call snap floor votes on the articles as well as on the SC nomination greenjar_01 Sep 2020 #3

Pelosi can do the same with impeachment jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #5

What the fuck is impeachment going to do to stop McConnell if he has the votes? PTWB Sep 2020 #8

Thanks for the additional clarification! RKP5637 Sep 2020 #11

Constitutionally the Senate has to prioritize impeachment over courts jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #12

True-- I seriously doubt she will, but she could impeach every cabinet member and... TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #14

That's what I'm thinking.I really do think this will be a losing battle for mcconnell in the long jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #15

Which reminds me of a Nikki Glazer roast comment... TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #16

Nope. PTWB Sep 2020 #19

Yeah-- impeachment takes precedence. And a third of them are busy with re-election... TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #22

So... PTWB Sep 2020 #23

No, but no one has since this has never happened before. Do you really think he could pull it off... TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #24

If he has 51 'yes' votes then absolutely. PTWB Sep 2020 #25

+1 sandensea Sep 2020 #33

Really? PTWB Sep 2020 #18

Correct, not a constitutional issue MoonlitKnight Sep 2020 #28

That's probably the angle of attack right there. backscatter712 Sep 2020 #29

Even if Mitch honored the impeachment with a full blown trial... PTWB Sep 2020 #39

So Pelosi is lying? Bradshaw3 Sep 2020 #17

I'm not sure what her end game is with those comments. PTWB Sep 2020 #20

She said options - plural Bradshaw3 Sep 2020 #21

It could be all over by then nt FBaggins Sep 2020 #4

Yep. triron Sep 2020 #7

I'm confused Nexus2 Sep 2020 #6

No, it is ridiculous and has nothing to do with McConnell's ability to fill the seat. PTWB Sep 2020 #9

Same here, guess we have to see what develops and more info. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2020 #10

Possibly. Nancy knows ropes that posters on boards have no clue about. Tommymac Sep 2020 #38

Kick for Nancy! Cha Sep 2020 #13

Another arrow in the quiver: Inherent Contempt backscatter712 Sep 2020 #26

I wish they had done some of this during the Trump impeachment hearings. Many just RKP5637 Sep 2020 #27

Well, now Pelosi has that as ammo now. backscatter712 Sep 2020 #30

I hope so! One can be sure if the tables were reversed, they would not hesitate to do RKP5637 Sep 2020 #32

I appreciate wwhat Pelosi is saying, but I would like to see more action and less talk Escurumbele Sep 2020 #31

Democrats will have a stronger hand in November if Biden wins bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #34

Yep, I think a lot of people are getting fed up with Trump and his cohorts tactics. RKP5637 Sep 2020 #36

It may be too late by then. triron Sep 2020 #40

It's now or never!!! Catch2.2 Sep 2020 #35

Agree, the dems have been too damn nice, and cautious. Gloves off now!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2020 #37

It would not work. former9thward Sep 2020 #42

It sounds a little bizarre and also no time ... n/t RKP5637 Sep 2020 #43