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The Velveteen Ocelot

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3. They had to, because their whole argument was based on the (wrong) idea

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Tue Feb 9, 2021, 06:46 PM

Feb 2021

that a president who was impeached while in office can't be tried when his term has expired. But where does that leave Fat Nixon's argument that he's still the real president?

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Did you notice his lawyers kept referring to trump [View all] samplegirl Feb 2021 OP

oh, the ex and has been won't like that at all! getagrip_already Feb 2021 #1

There's his excuse for not paying them when all is said and done. Totally Tunsie Feb 2021 #4

Yea, but you know all that changes on March 4. Chainfire Feb 2021 #2

odd date, I would have thought they would have picked the 15th..... getagrip_already Feb 2021 #5

Original date of the Inaguaration obamanut2012 Feb 2021 #7

Or wait a few more weeks, until April 1. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2021 #8

Yes, April Fools would be perfect. LuvNewcastle Feb 2021 #10

I don't know what the significance of the date is either. Chainfire Feb 2021 #9

If anyone asks, I'm sticking with the "Star Wars Day" theory: GopherGal Feb 2021 #13

isn't star wars day 5/4? getagrip_already Feb 2021 #15

Yes, but it's a similar idea GopherGal Feb 2021 #16

Unless his bone spurs act up again. CaptYossarian Feb 2021 #11

They had to, because their whole argument was based on the (wrong) idea The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #3

I heard a few "former President" references, as well. Arkansas Granny Feb 2021 #6

They're trying to emphasize that he's no longer culpable... as if our warranty has expired... NurseJackie Feb 2021 #12

Unfortunately, Trump is... 3catwoman3 Feb 2021 #14