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Bmoboy

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9. not quite

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 8, 2021, 09:42 PM

Jan 2021

two options - removal from office, prohibition from holding any future political office.

If he is convicted by the Senate (2/3 vote required) then the Senate decides on one of both of the punishment options by a simple majority vote.

Even after Jan 20, if convicted, the prohibition on future political office could be meted out.

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If the Senate convicts an impeached president, do they also sentence him? [View all] Ilsa Jan 2021 OP

no they can only remove him from office and/or block his right to hold another elected position. bullimiami Jan 2021 #1

Neither FBaggins Jan 2021 #2

not quite Bmoboy Jan 2021 #9

Expulsion from office is the only "sentence" SoonerPride Jan 2021 #3

They can refer potential charges to DOJ. hlthe2b Jan 2021 #4

They have to state the conditions. joshcryer Jan 2021 #5

Punishment sarisataka Jan 2021 #6

Senate Convention northlake9 Jan 2021 #7

THANK YOU ALL, VERY MUCH! nt Ilsa Jan 2021 #8