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Showing Original Post only (View all)House Dems Say Trump Made 'Chilling Assertion' In Senate Summons Response [View all]
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/house-democrats-response-trump-senate-summonsIn response to the White House arguing in a filing Saturday that the impeachment articles are constitutionally invalid, House impeachment managers wrote in a formal response Monday that President Trump made a chilling assertion by arguing that the Senate cannot remove him from office even if the House validates the articles of impeachment.
The nine-page response released Monday reiterates the House Democrats argument in a trial brief sent Saturday evening that Trump jeopardized our national security and our democratic self-governance and used his Presidential powers to orchestrate a cover-up.
President Trump maintains that the Senate cannot remove him even if the House proves every claim in the Articles of impeachment. That is a chilling assertion. It is also dead wrong, the impeachment managers wrote. The Framers deliberately drafted a Constitution that allows the Senate to remove Presidents who, like President Trump, abuse their power to cheat in elections, betray our national security, and ignore checks and balances. That President Trump believes otherwise, and insists he is free to engage in such conduct again, only highlights the continuing threat he poses to the Nation if allowed to remain in office.
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So, the Orange Jesus won't leave even if the Senate votes to remove him.
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deminks
Jan 2020
OP
Indeed. A pardon is a judicial term while impeachment is a political one.
Pacifist Patriot
Jan 2020
#59
Riddle me this. What if Pence refuses to take the oath claiming the Senate could not remove?
Zolorp
Jan 2020
#34
...well...I have always envisioned him being dragged from the premises in some form...
FirstLight
Jan 2020
#7
"automatically be disposed of his title, he will no longer have power over the military ...'
pangaia
Jan 2020
#40
His response from his "legal team' shows what he will do if he loses the election.................
turbinetree
Jan 2020
#36