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kentuck

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5. Some are suggesting they can have a trial without receiving the Articles of Impeachment.

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 03:57 PM

Dec 2019

But, if that were to happen, and they were to acquit Donald Trump, what would keep the House from then sending over the Articles of Impeachment?

Would they be required to have another "trial"?

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Can the senate change the rules at this point regarding impeachment ? [View all] Fullduplexxx Dec 2019 OP

You mean change them back? lame54 Dec 2019 #1

Yes madville Dec 2019 #2

Thanks Fullduplexxx Dec 2019 #3

Agreed. Steelrolled Dec 2019 #4

What's the rush? Fiendish Thingy Dec 2019 #10

I agree to make full use of the impeachment. Steelrolled Dec 2019 #12

Some are suggesting they can have a trial without receiving the Articles of Impeachment. kentuck Dec 2019 #5

I wonder if Roberts would refuse to attend? bluestarone Dec 2019 #6

Good question! kentuck Dec 2019 #7

I don't think Roberts would preside over a trial of an impeachment that hasn't been referred by the StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #8

THIS is what i was hoping! bluestarone Dec 2019 #9

Their call. Igel Dec 2019 #13

double jeopardy applies to criminal cases; this is impeachment Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #14

I believe it takes a supermajority to change a rule, 51 votes to override a Chief Justice ruling Baked Potato Dec 2019 #11