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cstanleytech

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57. "constitutional to impeach a president after he's left office." He was impeached while in office.

Sun Feb 7, 2021, 08:41 AM

Feb 2021

We are simply in the trial phase now and the Constitution does not say that an trial before the Senate for someone that has been impeached while they were in office has to end once a person is out office.
If it did then anyone in office like a Senator that was impeached could resign before an impeachment trial was held and then run for office again because they were not convicted.

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Trump's allies fear the impeachment trial could be a PR nightmare [View all] orangecrush Feb 2021 OP

Ya think? nt Xipe Totec Feb 2021 #1

33% of Texas kGOP supporter he 1/6 terrorist attack on the capital uponit7771 Feb 2021 #2

That means 2/3 of TX QOP don't support the terrorist attack. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #44

👍 uponit7771 Feb 2021 #49

Ask the lawyers if the president has actually left office, or is he still president Xipe Totec Feb 2021 #3

..... orangecrush Feb 2021 #8

OMG, I love it. The classic Captain Kirk tactic. Dave Starsky Feb 2021 #18

Set the controls for deep space central scrutinizer Feb 2021 #54

Ouch! lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #45

Right? nailed it. n/t msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #50

Trump fomented violence and then aimed that mob mgardener Feb 2021 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2021 #60

If someone says they want to hit you in the mouth and does hit you in the mouth. gordianot Feb 2021 #5

Cop killing led by ReTHUGs is now a PR matter malaise Feb 2021 #6

my thoughts exactly. Cop missing an eye, 3 fingers amputated, broken back, multiple concussions theneworiginal Feb 2021 #38

And don't forget the brain injuries malaise Feb 2021 #46

Put the popcorn away... N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2021 #7

👏🤪🍺🍻😎 Walleye Feb 2021 #10

"Beer... FailureToCommunicate Feb 2021 #31

with some Steely Dan on the stereo Prof. Toru Tanaka Feb 2021 #35

"smear him forever" The King of Prussia Feb 2021 #9

Exactly. As Harry Truman said about the Republicans of his day, Fortinbras Armstrong Feb 2021 #48

I hope they call witnesses to describe how Trump was glued to the tube and enjoying the "show" Vinca Feb 2021 #11

And he told the mob "we love you" WHILE he watched the carnage nt DonaldsRump Feb 2021 #33

absolutely! Prof. Toru Tanaka Feb 2021 #36

Yes! Call 2-3 WH aides willing to testify he was gleeful and couldn't understand why more.... machoneman Feb 2021 #39

They should've thought of this many years ago SheltieLover Feb 2021 #12

Oh My! Let's not be too exact in our examination of his motives, his actions, and what his crew did. Ford_Prefect Feb 2021 #13

..." further damage his reputation".... irisblue Feb 2021 #14

Because it's all about the narcissist orangecrush Feb 2021 #52

there should be a running loop of the cop being crushed in the doors dsc Feb 2021 #15

Let's just cut to the chase.. Maxheader Feb 2021 #16

Actually the case law in criminal law technically is the very opposite Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2021 #20

So...who would tell the jury to not put trump on the stand, and Maxheader Feb 2021 #22

Impeachment trial procedure is vague and unformed. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2021 #26

Isn't it just Senate rules that the Senate establishes, but managers themselves can still subpoena? ancianita Feb 2021 #41

Stopped reading the article when I saw shitbird Bannon's NoMoreRepugs Feb 2021 #17

Oh please OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #19

Yes, hiding the insurrection during the Impeachment over the insurrection should be so easy! bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #21

Yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater is not protected 1st American speech Mr. Ected Feb 2021 #23

Pretty much a nobrainer since everything associated with Trump.. ananda Feb 2021 #24

People died and they're worried about PR. Worse 'president' ever. Hands down. spanone Feb 2021 #25

They're not trying "to impeach a president after he's left office". TheRickles Feb 2021 #27

Honestly, he's been a PR nightmare... ailsagirl Feb 2021 #28

Things can get worse for Trump Roc2020 Feb 2021 #29

Oh please and yes, if there is a God, let Her smite down this unrepentant sinner....STAT! machoneman Feb 2021 #40

Of course there is a God. tavernier Feb 2021 #58

Please, at my client's murder trial, let's not prejudice the jury... localroger Feb 2021 #30

That sums it up. orangecrush Feb 2021 #32

Well, if anyone deserves to be smeared forever, it's dictator don. spanone Feb 2021 #34

Once again, as heard on "The Stephanie Miller Show" - "NOW, A WARNING????" bullwinkle428 Feb 2021 #37

Long, slow bleed... make GQP feel every drop scrabblequeen40 Feb 2021 #42

The QOP is on trial, and they will vote to convict themselves. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #43

The Gospel Maya lindysalsagal Feb 2021 #47

They LITERALLY attacked orangecrush Feb 2021 #51

HAHAHAHA... 2024 lol Lock him up. Feb 2021 #53

Future political aspirations???? BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #55

I wish orangecrush Feb 2021 #56

"constitutional to impeach a president after he's left office." He was impeached while in office. cstanleytech Feb 2021 #57

"Avoid one specific topic... the deadly riot..." jcgoldie Feb 2021 #59

This is a "PR nightmare" I would like to have everyday until the next ... Brother Mythos Feb 2021 #61