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(53,401 posts) Wed Jan 6, 2021, 08:49 AM Jan 2021

OK here is a question, Can Trump be Impeached say next week [View all]

and then tried after he leaves office (and we have a Democratic majority). Now I know full well he will be gone so removal isn't a thing but there is also the can't stand for office again penalty to consider. I honestly don't know the answer to this.

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OK here is a question, Can Trump be Impeached say next week [View all] dsc Jan 2021 OP

You don't hold an Impeachment Trial for someone who doesn't hold office. brooklynite Jan 2021 #1

but again, there is that second penalty dsc Jan 2021 #4

I understood the question as impeached in the house and convicted in the new senate TexasProgresive Jan 2021 #6

Oh, that makes it clearer. No. brooklynite Jan 2021 #8

And how many senators just lost the ability to be called Mister or Madam Chairperson dsc Jan 2021 #9

I can reliably inform you that PELOSI and SCHUMER won't be doing this. brooklynite Jan 2021 #10

He should be impeached on January 19... he'd already be out of office by time for trial ck4829 Jan 2021 #2

Doesn't it take a 2/3 majority to convict? duforsure Jan 2021 #3

well he just cost a significant number of GOP senators their chairs dsc Jan 2021 #5

They wont convict him. No impeachment. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #11

At least this would force repukes, on record to hear evidence & vote SheltieLover Jan 2021 #7

No...it would be a gift for the GOP. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #12

Not how I see it SheltieLover Jan 2021 #13

I think it's time to ignore Fat Donnie and get to work on our own agenda. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2021 #14

well gotta say this OP is holding up well dsc Jan 2021 #15