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CincyDem

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2. Seems like that wouldn't survive in the courts.

Reply to newdayneeded (Original post)

Sun Jun 19, 2022, 12:14 PM

Jun 2022

Certainly if he’s convicted of something, he could be disqualified. But it feels like a dangerous precedent to allow either the senate or house to simply disqualify a person from office “because”. If allowed, what would stop Mitch from voting to bar…say Kamala Harris or Pete B or John Doe (D-anywhere) from running.

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No, Not Gonna Happen SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #1

Seems like that wouldn't survive in the courts. CincyDem Jun 2022 #2

That's not a thing. tritsofme Jun 2022 #3

Yes, I'd accept it because of the difficulty in proving the charges they would bring. LAS14 Jun 2022 #4

McConnell had his chance during the 2nd impeachment FakeNoose Jun 2022 #5

Nope. SoonerPride Jun 2022 #6

Too late for that. Cat is out of the bag. LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #7

I think he might give up Trump if Cruz and Hawley go free. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #8