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2. Sure the House can impeach justices

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Aug 4, 2024, 07:44 PM

Aug 2024

Conviction takes 67 senators (or two thirds of those present, so maybe only 66 or 65 if a few are out).

In other words, I don't think that part of your plan works. I don't imagine either party is gonna get a two thirds majority any time soon.

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Should Democrats block all Republican nominees for the Supreme Court... [View all] kentuck Aug 2024 OP

Yes that's a good idea. Mitch did it. Why not us? /nt bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #1

Sure the House can impeach justices ITAL Aug 2024 #2

No, conviction is not necessary to impeach for corruption. kentuck Aug 2024 #15

OP said ITAL Aug 2024 #21

You are correct. kentuck Aug 2024 #24

I wish this would happen. onecaliberal Aug 2024 #3

If the senate has 50 senators and the VP, definitely. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author kentuck Aug 2024 #16

What 60 vote rule are you referring to? onenote Aug 2024 #23

I thought it was two-thirds to convict in the Senate... kentuck Aug 2024 #25

There is no 60 vote threshold for any presidential nominee in the Senate today. tritsofme Aug 2024 #39

Winner, correct answer bottomofthehill Aug 2024 #36

The 60 vote rule is long gone. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #31

I deleted the comment... kentuck Aug 2024 #34

Yes. mercuryblues Aug 2024 #5

Oh hell yeah. flying_wahini Aug 2024 #6

I think the root cause is identified. Partisan judicial nominees. EYESORE 9001 Aug 2024 #7

Yes. They haven't treated us fairly, and have the gall to call us all kinds of names etc. when we are all Americans. SWBTATTReg Aug 2024 #8

If Trump wins, will it matter? Freethinker65 Aug 2024 #9

If we keep our Senate majority, Dems can just not take his nominations to the floor... brush Aug 2024 #12

Obama got two ITAL Aug 2024 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author edisdead Aug 2024 #41

Oh yes, you're right. My memory is so filled with how McConnell denied Pres. O his Garland pick... brush Aug 2024 #43

That was Carter Polybius Aug 2024 #30

The Democrats controlled the Senate the entirety of his presidency onenote Aug 2024 #37

Correct Polybius Aug 2024 #44

Oh yes, play 'hard ball' as Nixon used to say. Give 'em a taste of their own... brush Aug 2024 #10

As long as all Democrats go along. I'm hoping question is moot in 2025 with a Harris victory. Silent Type Aug 2024 #11

They already did away with the 60 vote rule... Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #13

Constitution says 2/3 majority to REMOVE... WarGamer Aug 2024 #14

Removal cannot be the sole objective. kentuck Aug 2024 #18

I am hoping they will no longer get the opportunity to nominate any for any federal court. Bev54 Aug 2024 #17

Yes nt CoopersDad Aug 2024 #19

I guess Joe Biden was right... kentuck Aug 2024 #20

The only way for us to win the senate is to beat Trump FBaggins Aug 2024 #26

Absolutely claudette Aug 2024 #27

RSO rso Aug 2024 #28

Here's the hard reality: Polybius Aug 2024 #29

I doubt that is true. onenote Aug 2024 #38

I think there would be tremendous pressure on any Democratic majority leader to blockade any Republican nominee. tritsofme Aug 2024 #40

This must be a good idea TheFinalFive Aug 2024 #32

Obvious Trolls? ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #45

We better block anything the fascists try to do, no if, ands or buts. nt ImNotGod Aug 2024 #33

Yes. BigDemVoter Aug 2024 #35

Yes, no matter who they are. Period. n/t Greybnk48 Aug 2024 #42