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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLooks to me like the senate trial could (if the senate rethugs over rule Roberts)
Change from the presidential obstruction of congress to the senate obstructing their own congress!
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Looks to me like the senate trial could (if the senate rethugs over rule Roberts) (Original Post)
bluestarone
Dec 2019
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Bayard
(21,806 posts)1. I don't think Roberts can be over ruled....
But he's only presiding, not making the final decision.
bluestarone
(16,722 posts)2. I'm pretty sure he can.
Senate CAN vote to over rule his decisions. (someone correct me if i'm wrong here) ty
Bayard
(21,806 posts)3. I don't think he can convict tRump
And overrule rethugs.
bluestarone
(16,722 posts)5. Agree with this but
The senate CAN overrule Roberts on witness issues. By majority vote.
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)4. His procedural decisions can be overruled
But the Senate has to vote to do it and I don't think a majority of senators want to be seen overruling the conservative Chief Justice on the law.