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TiberiusB

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22. The House handles impeachment, the Senate handles the trial

Reply to yardwork (Reply #17)

Thu Dec 16, 2021, 05:23 PM

Dec 2021

That's the 2022 nightmare, but it can't happen without control of both chambers. Judges and other appointments also go through the Senate.

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Hey Manchin lovers, still love him now? Crowman2009 Dec 2021 #1

Oh, please. NurseJackie Dec 2021 #6

If Joe Manchin is a Democrat, then I am the king of Siam. Ray Bruns Dec 2021 #10

He's a Democrat. If he was not a Democrat, Mitch McConnell would be the Senate Majority Leader... NurseJackie Dec 2021 #16

Its shocking that we have to repeatedly remind people of this obvious fact. honest.abe Dec 2021 #30

I think you may have missed the point. yardwork Dec 2021 #17

+1000 JustAnotherGen Dec 2021 #18

The House handles impeachment, the Senate handles the trial TiberiusB Dec 2021 #22

It's hardly the case that (D) would have "zero power." Igel Dec 2021 #25

manchin seems to be very repug. the only good thing is that his 'd' gives us some control samsingh Dec 2021 #34

Yeah - I don't love Manchin JustAnotherGen Dec 2021 #14

Exactly correct relayerbob Dec 2021 #31

Watch out what you say about him here. onecaliberal Dec 2021 #19

Careful now BradAllison Dec 2021 #28

chairs the Senate Energy and National Resources Committee elleng Dec 2021 #2

Kick him off committee... BlueJac Dec 2021 #5

No way to kick him off of the committee FBaggins Dec 2021 #8

Is there a GOP PAC funding Manchin? He's doing more to get them elected than Vinca Dec 2021 #3

Good question. Look at his public disclosures. You can see where his campaign donations come from. onecaliberal Dec 2021 #20

Pukes are leading him around like he has a ring in his nose. pwb Dec 2021 #4

OH, COME ON!! Bayard Dec 2021 #7

That son of a bitch.... LudwigPastorius Dec 2021 #9

@!#$%&$#! left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 #11

You beat me to it.....@#!%&*()_(&%#@% Joe Manchin.. turbinetree Dec 2021 #24

Hey! who in the hell elected him to the national post. He is not POTUS. Time to deal with that a$$. usaf-vet Dec 2021 #12

NJ Folks - Call Booker and Menendez NOW JustAnotherGen Dec 2021 #13

I would happily give to the DNC to.... relayerbob Dec 2021 #15

I suspect there's some truth to that notion sadly. KPN Dec 2021 #21

We really shouldn't need to bribe politicians to do the right thing SunImp Dec 2021 #29

Are mancin and mcconnell ever in the same place, same time Marthe48 Dec 2021 #23

Manchin is a sellout to big oil and coal. sakabatou Dec 2021 #26

Joe, we get it. You're a dinosaur. truthisfreedom Dec 2021 #27

Republicans have wanted to rape the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve for decades. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2021 #32

Why in the hell did he even run as a D? Tom Yossarian Joad Dec 2021 #33

of course... myohmy2 Dec 2021 #35