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Showing Original Post only (View all)Why two Articles are a brilliant idea! [View all]
Last edited Tue Dec 10, 2019, 11:36 PM - Edit history (1)
Both require a minimal number of witnesses. Abuse of power will only require examples. Whereas, obstruction of Congress will require a debate about the Constitution and how much power should be in the hands of Congress and how much power should be in the hands of the Executive. It is a debate that can only help our country in the long run, in my opinion.
For example, obstruction of Justice would require witnesses and the House does not wish for the Senate to be a circus, just a representative body for the American people. Much of it can be umbrellaed under abuse of power.
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I was hoping that violation of the Impoundment Control Act would be a specific article.
NurseJackie
Dec 2019
#6
As the legal experts on MSNBC are saying -- "Abuse of Power" can be anything including Obstruction.
Hoyt
Dec 2019
#7
I think Obstruction of Congress may be more difficult for the Senate to dismiss?
kentuck
Dec 2019
#39
Absolutely. If you want my opinion, send the impeachment to the Senate after Super Tuesday.
backscatter712
Dec 2019
#54
I think like a lot of people here he hasn't actually read the articles yet
BannonsLiver
Dec 2019
#47
?!?! They'll make it a circus come hell or high water?! NOTHING Dems do will give a high proababilit
uponit7771
Dec 2019
#27
We really don't know which Senators might choose to take the trial very seriously?
kentuck
Dec 2019
#34
After seeing Pompeo's punk ass stand there while the Russian foreign minister said what he
uponit7771
Dec 2019
#48