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PoliticAverse

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12. For those wondering whether a Senator can be impeached...

Reply to Pantagruel (Original post)

Sat Apr 16, 2022, 10:13 AM

Apr 2022

In 1798 the House of Representatives voted five articles of impeachment against Senator William Blount but the Senate dismissed them (after they had expelled Blount) leaving the ultimate question not completely settled.

See: https://guides.loc.gov/federal-impeachment/william-blount

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Chances of impeaching [View all] Pantagruel Apr 2022 OP

.... Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #1

You can't impeach a senator.... getagrip_already Apr 2022 #6

That isn't a settled issue. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2022 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Apr 2022 #10

the Senate ruled in 1798 that senators could not be impeached, but only expelled, while debating a Celerity Apr 2022 #11

The House impeached him, the Senate voted 14-11 that they had no jurisdiction over Blount... PoliticAverse Apr 2022 #13

the Senate ruled the impeachment invalid, Senators cannot be impeached, they can be expelled. Celerity Apr 2022 #21

zilch bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #2

Senators can't be impeached, only expelled vlyons Apr 2022 #3

That isn't a settled issue. Little reason PoliticAverse Apr 2022 #7

For all practical purposes, it is settled. Fiendish Thingy Apr 2022 #15

Article II, Section 4 brooklynite Apr 2022 #18

Although I'd agree, the vote in the Senate on the issue was 11-14, meaning 44% of the Senators PoliticAverse Apr 2022 #19

It is settled. They cannot be impeached. The very fact that the US Constitution lays out a Celerity Apr 2022 #22

Senators can be expelled DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 2022 #4

Zero chance of a Senator or Congressperson being impeached, at best they might be expelled but... PoliticAverse Apr 2022 #5

Not a snowball's chance - there is zero accountability in politics. walkingman Apr 2022 #9

For those wondering whether a Senator can be impeached... PoliticAverse Apr 2022 #12

+1 2naSalit Apr 2022 #14

You can't impeach Members of Congress (House or Senate) brooklynite Apr 2022 #16

Makes No Sense..... global1 Apr 2022 #17

Yes, they can be expelled with a 2/3rds vote. PoliticAverse Apr 2022 #20