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servermsh

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1. I don't think Trump is asking the Supreme Court to rule. Only for Republicans to vote not guilty

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Jan 31, 2021, 07:44 PM

Jan 2021

IMHO, Trump is using that desperate argument so Republican Senators can pretend to care while voting to not convict.

I can't imagine the Supreme Court ruling on this matter, or even if it did, ruling anything other than it is up to the Senate.

EDIT: Oh, and I'm not a legal expert.

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A question for the legal experts? [View all] kentuck Jan 2021 OP

I don't think Trump is asking the Supreme Court to rule. Only for Republicans to vote not guilty servermsh Jan 2021 #1

non-expert here Qutzupalotl Jan 2021 #2

I'm not a lawyer PJMcK Jan 2021 #3

The SC will not honor a request from either Congress or Trump. former9thward Jan 2021 #4

This is the correct answer. 👆🏻 SoonerPride Jan 2021 #5

Thanks! kentuck Jan 2021 #11

True. This can't be appealed StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #14

True. No one is being deprived of their life, liberty or property. Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #13

Well there's this story from last year that might (or not) shed some light soothsayer Jan 2021 #6

A good financial move on his part. former9thward Jan 2021 #9

The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction in impeachment. TwilightZone Jan 2021 #7

Not a legal expert, but to offer opinion, Baked Potato Jan 2021 #8

Even if by some strange circumstance, SCOTUS does get involved... paleotn Jan 2021 #10

The Court won't take such a case StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #12

Interesting. kentuck Jan 2021 #16

Yes, he would. And yes, he does. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #17

Well, Trump being Trump, Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #15

No, they cannot ask the Supreme Court for anything lettucebe Jan 2021 #18

'I put several of you SC justices in office. You owe me.' keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #19