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In reply to the discussion: Why two Articles are a brilliant idea! [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)38. They can try
But I doubt they can get 51 votes to overrule an evidentiary ruling by the conservative Chief Justice of the United States. And if they get the votes nd try to force them to appear, it will be pretty clear that this is a circus.
He'll probably be acquitted anyway, but if they do it this way, they'll have a lot of trouble in 2020. And Mitch does NOT want to lose his majority.
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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