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Joe941

(2,848 posts) Wed Oct 10, 2018, 01:19 PM Oct 2018

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Does the VP get a vote in impeachment conviction?

It takes 2/3 to convict so if the senate has 100 senators you need 66(67?) to convict. Does the VP play any role in this if the vote comes out on the edge?

I'm wondering what pence would do if he was the deciding vote on impeachment. I bet he'd vote for conviction.

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Does the VP get a vote in impeachment conviction? (Original Post) Joe941 Oct 2018 OP

No...the VP breaks ties. brooklynite Oct 2018 #1

This. The_Counsel Oct 2018 #3

Vp plays no role with impeachment proceedings beachbum bob Oct 2018 #2

VP only gets a vote in order to break a tie. Iggo Oct 2018 #4

66 would be a conviction if 99 are present exboyfil Oct 2018 #5

I don't think so; the VP votes only to break a tie. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #6

No. The Vice-President, who is the President of the Senate, doesn't even preside... PoliticAverse Oct 2018 #7

No, 67 are required for an impeachment. VP only breaks ties MiniMe Oct 2018 #8

brooklynite

(94,373 posts)

1. No...the VP breaks ties.

Reply to Joe941 (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 01:19 PM

Oct 2018

The_Counsel

(1,660 posts)

3. This.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 01:22 PM

Oct 2018

If a vote is tied, the defendant is acquitted regardless.

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

2. Vp plays no role with impeachment proceedings

Reply to Joe941 (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 01:20 PM

Oct 2018

Iggo

(47,535 posts)

4. VP only gets a vote in order to break a tie.

Reply to Joe941 (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 01:23 PM

Oct 2018

There's no way that comes into play on a 2/3 vote.

exboyfil

(17,862 posts)

5. 66 would be a conviction if 99 are present

Reply to Joe941 (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 01:23 PM

Oct 2018

67 needed if all Senators are present.

The Chief Justice sits as judge. I don't think the VP has a role at all.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,611 posts)

6. I don't think so; the VP votes only to break a tie.

Reply to Joe941 (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 01:24 PM

Oct 2018

A 66-34 vote isn't a tie.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

7. No. The Vice-President, who is the President of the Senate, doesn't even preside...

Reply to Joe941 (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 01:27 PM

Oct 2018

over the Senate during impeachment - that role is given to the Chief Justice of the United States (currently John Roberts).

MiniMe

(21,709 posts)

8. No, 67 are required for an impeachment. VP only breaks ties

Reply to Joe941 (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 03:39 PM

Oct 2018

If they are close to 67, VP would not be a factor.

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