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brooklynite

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2. Sure they could, but they won't

Reply to LaMouffette (Original post)

Tue Dec 1, 2020, 09:26 PM

Dec 2020

First, what would the charge be? All you know is that there's an investigation. Not an indictment, not a conviction, not even a summary of evidence.

Second, since the Senate won't vote to convict him, what would an Impeachment accomplish that an eventual criminal indictment wouldn't.

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Regarding Trump's pay-for-pardon scheme: Could the House bring impeachment charges in 50 days? [View all] LaMouffette Dec 2020 OP

I wish he were impeached before jan 20th . Stripped of all the benes once a Pres leaves office Budi Dec 2020 #1

He would not be convicted or removed...so none of what you way would happen regardless. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #5

Just prefer he left without the grifting of Presidential perks for life Budi Dec 2020 #7

Neither did Nixon. But no one in the beginning of this country expected men like Trump or Nixon Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #8

Sure they could, but they won't brooklynite Dec 2020 #2

They could, but why bother? Wounded Bear Dec 2020 #3

You're right. It wouldn't go anywhere in the Senate. But it would expose the crime. LaMouffette Dec 2020 #9

No, What is this obsession with impeachment. Biden is elected. Trump is going. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #4

Impeached for what? It's not clear that he's even involved and nothing has been proven. Raven Dec 2020 #6