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Princess Turandot

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2. The constitution requires a 2/3rds vote of the Senate to convict on an impeachment..

Reply to serbbral (Original post)

Tue Jan 26, 2021, 03:58 AM

Jan 2021

Impeachment by the House of Representatives requires a simple majority.

Article I, Section 3:

The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members present.

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Trump's Impeachment...I have a question [View all] serbbral Jan 2021 OP

The constitution is where it is written RANDYWILDMAN Jan 2021 #1

The constitution requires a 2/3rds vote of the Senate to convict on an impeachment.. Princess Turandot Jan 2021 #2

Thanks serbbral Jan 2021 #3

Trump has already been impeached a second time by the house left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #4

Trump has already been impeached TWICE. malaise Jan 2021 #5