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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: Asst House Speaker @KatherineClark tells @CNN House will move forward with impeachment v [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)22. They ARE working
It takes several days to get this to the floor. There's more to voting on impeachment than just going to the floor to vote - at least if they want it to be a valid impeachment.
Members, Committees and staff are working their asses off to get the bill ready to be voted on within the quickest possible fast-track. This takes a few days.
And they are doing this less than 48 hours after they were subjected to a terrorist arrack in their chambers and offices. So I'm sure they'd appreciate a little less carping and second-guessing and a little more support.
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Breaking: Asst House Speaker @KatherineClark tells @CNN House will move forward with impeachment v [View all]
riversedge
Jan 2021
OP
I don't buy that, they have the manpower to do it quickly, that many days is unacceptable
Escurumbele
Jan 2021
#43
If you are familiar with the Hill, you surely know that Members and staffs are working today
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#48
You said, " How about they go back to work TODAY and work on the articles of impeachment ..."
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#53
I know exactly what I wrote as my opinion that Middle of next week is too late
Pachamama
Jan 2021
#56
Because it takes a few days to get an impeachment bull ready to be voted on
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#24
I suggest you read the House rules to better understand what's involved in "suspending the rules"
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#55
In the face of a challenging task do legislators not see the clear path to their duty?
jaxexpat
Jan 2021
#29
This is the first I've ever heard of an Asst. Speaker- usually in the background I guess. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Jan 2021
#42