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drray23

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3. Yes and its pretty much impossible.

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 04:14 PM

Sep 2025

Same requirements as for a president. So we might be able to impeach since its only a majority vote in the house.

In order to convict however, we would need 67 votes ( 2/3) in the senate. Needless to say we won't have anywhere near that number in the senate.

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Can SCOTUS justices be impeached? [View all] iemanja Sep 2025 OP

Yes In It to Win It Sep 2025 #1

"when we get back in power" -- I wish I shared your optimism 0rganism Sep 2025 #2

Yes and its pretty much impossible. drray23 Sep 2025 #3

In theory, yes. J_William_Ryan Sep 2025 #4

Yes, but it has been attempted only once - unsuccessfully - more than 200 years ago. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #5

The legislative process does exist Torchlight Sep 2025 #6

An Executive Order should do it. iemanja Sep 2025 #7

Other way around - House impeaches, Senate convicts. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #8