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BGBD

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46. The point

Reply to dware (Reply #43)

Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:24 PM

Jan 2021

is that that there may actually be 2/3 willing to convict right now.

At that point a majority could keep him from holding office again.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] OrlandoDem2 Jan 2021 OP

we need 2/3rd in the senate for conviction unblock Jan 2021 #1

Yeah, the repuke Senators vote to impeach, and they go home and get clobbered Aristus Jan 2021 #4

Senators don't vote to impeach. They vote to convict and remove. Glorfindel Jan 2021 #10

That's right. I knew that. Stupid mistake. Aristus Jan 2021 #11

Spineless mikeysnot Jan 2021 #13

You assume MAGAts are the majority in that party jmowreader Jan 2021 #33

I hope to see how many Republicans would vote to remove him wryter2000 Jan 2021 #5

The only reason that R Senators would vote to convict would be to stopbush Jan 2021 #6

If articles make it to the senate. Pobeka Jan 2021 #9

Actually, it's 2/3 of those present, so we just need to convince some pukes to stay home a while. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #21

cool. so first we bar the maskless from the chamber by majority vote.... unblock Jan 2021 #22

I say great. Let end the Republican Party. LakeArenal Jan 2021 #2

How quickly can the two GA Senators be sworn in? MontanaMama Jan 2021 #3

I believe they're sworn in in 1/23. stopbush Jan 2021 #8

Not 50. It would take 67, which won't happen. Glorfindel Jan 2021 #7

Precedent says otherwise OrlandoDem2 Jan 2021 #32

Here's where the confusion is: dware Jan 2021 #35

This. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #39

Maybe that's all they'll want EndlessWire Jan 2021 #34

If he has a criminal conviction of any kind, can he run? apcalc Jan 2021 #12

Yes. nt. dware Jan 2021 #16

LOL. dware Jan 2021 #14

I know all of that and I know you all do too. However, 50 votes in the Senate OrlandoDem2 Jan 2021 #31

But FIRST, 2/3 of the Senate would have to vote to convict him StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #40

+100. nt dware Jan 2021 #41

you are forgetting that Sedition Act is in full play with this and includes trump beachbumbob Jan 2021 #15

Which is realistically probably the best way forward here and just HOPE something bigger doesn't cbdo2007 Jan 2021 #17

if an event happens, DC gonna need lots of body bags as this time it will be met with force beachbumbob Jan 2021 #23

Impeachment doesn't affect his ability to run again...as for 50...you need 2/3 for conviction. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #18

Yes it can BGBD Jan 2021 #26

You need 2/3 Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #37

Not for the vote to bar him from running for office again, dware Jan 2021 #38

The penalty of removal and disqualification can only be imposed AFTER conviction StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #42

Exactly!!! dware Jan 2021 #43

The point BGBD Jan 2021 #46

No you don't. BGBD Jan 2021 #45

Petition mikeysnot Jan 2021 #19

Inciting insurrection also bans all future public office. Kablooie Jan 2021 #20

and if he's impeached, he cannot be pardoned MissMillie Jan 2021 #24

All those yelling for impeachment now... There will never be enough Republican votes to impeach. WyattKansas Jan 2021 #25

If we impeach after the 20th it'll only take 50 votes MurrayDelph Jan 2021 #27

Can we do it after the 20th when he's out of office? Polybius Jan 2021 #36

No. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #44

I think he could still be impeached and convicted after he leaves office. El Supremo Jan 2021 #28

YOu really should self-delete this. maxsolomon Jan 2021 #29

If we do impeach, 45 will focus on the impeachment NotASurfer Jan 2021 #30