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8. Impeachment only requires a simple majority in the House. Conviction and removal requires 2/3rds in the Senate. If

Sun Feb 9, 2025, 07:04 AM

Feb 2025

convicted in the Senate, there is a second vote, requiring only a simple majority, to lifetime ban the convicted person.

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Musk says "It's time" to start impeaching the judges ruling against him and Trump [View all] highplainsdem Feb 2025 OP

It won't be a serious conversation, elleng Feb 2025 #1

Removal requires 2/3 conviction in the Senate. Waste of time. 33taw Feb 2025 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Feb 2025 #12

No more going to happen when Musk demands it Igel Feb 2025 #15

Go ahead. Please proceed. Etc. RockRaven Feb 2025 #3

If Musk will show up as a witness under loath Sewa Feb 2025 #4

A Nazi to the bone. nt iemanja Feb 2025 #5

The judicial branch is the only thing in their way now William Seger Feb 2025 #9

Could it backfire? newdeal2 Feb 2025 #13

This 53 year old man, who is still pampered by his parents, Quiet Em Feb 2025 #14

They should do it! The judicial branch will love it 😈 Arazi Feb 2025 #16