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That "it's unconstitutional" nonsense is just one of the "I don't wanna address the real issue" Atticus Jan 2021 #1
Yes, indeed StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #2
Legal scholars, including at Federalist Society, say Trump can be convicted Gothmog Jan 2021 #3
No, it's not even close StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #4
Being consistent for once treestar Jan 2021 #11
If it is "unconstitutional" to convict, it must also be "unconstitutional" to acquit... JPbelgium Jan 2021 #5
Excellent point! StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #7
I tell you what is constitutional SoonerPride Jan 2021 #6
Good point! kentuck Jan 2021 #8
Exactly. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #9
That does seem to be the direction they are going, claiming it is unconstitutional. kentuck Jan 2021 #10
Also, since the Court is forbidden from being involved in matters of impeachment? kentuck Jan 2021 #13
The Court can't be involved IN impeachment, but it can rule on whether Congress is impeaching StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #14
Yes. kentuck Jan 2021 #15
"Unconstitutional" is no more legally valid and just as morally wrong Hortensis Jan 2021 #12
Clever reasoning, but to whom will the claim be made FBaggins Jan 2021 #16
This would be ruled on by the Supreme Court StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #17
I rather doubt it FBaggins Jan 2021 #18
It's not a political question. It's a Constitutional issue that only the Court can resolve. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #19
"High crimes and misdemeanors " is a constitutional term FBaggins Jan 2021 #20
This has nothing to do with the definition of "high crimes and misdemeanors" StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #21
I'm afraid that you have that exactly backwards FBaggins Jan 2021 #22
And I'm afraid you don't have the first clue of what you're talking about StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #23
So it's "Pound on the table" eh? FBaggins Jan 2021 #24
Against my better judgement - since it's usually a waste of time to try to use logic and facts StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #25
Hmmm... let's see... FBaggins Jan 2021 #26
LOL! StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #27
You obviously didn't read what you replied to FBaggins Jan 2021 #28
Of course I read it StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #29
The Chief Justice won't be there... but I see your point (edited) FBaggins Jan 2021 #32
Disqualifying president intelpug Jan 2021 #30
Well... StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #31
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