Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Trump says he would challenge impeachment in Supreme Court [View all]The Wizard
(12,545 posts)26. The Repubics have been stacking the Court with partisan hacks
Thanks Miss McConnell for corrupting the Senate to advance fascism. The Repubic fall back position is to go to the Mediocre (formerly Supreme) Court packed with unqualified partisans.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
119 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
The "PSAA" begs to differ with you..that is the Pond Scum Association of America..
Stuart G
Apr 2019
#94
IMO this is why we must being impeachment proceedings ASAP. By getting the USSC on record with
in2herbs
Apr 2019
#4
The federal courts have no jurisdiction over impeachment proceedings.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#55
Yes, it was about a judge, Walter Nixon (and not *the* Nixon, which was US v. Nixon),
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#113
Yup. A tell. Not a case of "Don't throw me into the briar patch". He's desperate to avoid impeachmen
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2019
#12
Not exactly. The CJ is the "presiding officer" but he doesn't act as a trial judge.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#114
But they don't control the outcome. CJ Rehnquist presided over the trial that acquitted Clinton.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#56
This constitutes another impeachable offense. The man is incapable of upholding the Constitution.
Tom Rinaldo
Apr 2019
#11
Unless I am mistaken SCOTUS has zero say in any impeachment of an official by Congress.
cstanleytech
Apr 2019
#13
Chief Justice does not serve as a "judge", he "presides" over the trial
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2019
#33
As far as I can tell from reading the Senate's rules on impeachment trials,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#60
no, no, I mean in reference to Trump wanting to sue the Congress for impeaching him.
Volaris
Apr 2019
#72
Expect McConnell to try to block an impeachment trial as he did the Garland hearing.
Marcuse
Apr 2019
#25
Yes, finally for once McConnell can only act as a senator, not the head of the Senate.
machoneman
Apr 2019
#66
The difference is that nothing in the Constitution or Senate rules required a vote on Garland
onenote
Apr 2019
#93
No, they are not involved. The federal courts have no jurisdiction over the impeachment process.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#70
Doesn't matter in this case; the Supremes can't be involved in impeachment trials.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#74
Let the House investigate. If Trump continues to obstruct, impeach to get the information
Freethinker65
Apr 2019
#29
I'm against impeachment, but he will convince me to do it and it will happen.
marylandblue
Apr 2019
#40
Of course he would. He packed the court with conservatives. But I doubt Roberts would support
Nitram
Apr 2019
#47
Nor can he resort to the courts to block the House from considering articles of impeachment
onenote
Apr 2019
#92
That's a non-starter. Even most of the conservatives on the Supreme Court believe in
Nitram
Apr 2019
#49
Roberts won't have to leave a legacy like that because the federal courts don't have jurisdiction.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#67
Funny how he think he now also controls the supreme court and they'll ignore the rule of law
kimbutgar
Apr 2019
#58
The federal court system doesn't have jurisdiction in impeachment trials.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#62
What are the CJ's duties in presiding over an impeachment trial? Thanks. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2019
#79
He doesn't act as a judge, as such. He is the "presiding officer" of the Senate
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#85
Not an option per Article 1 Section 3 the Senate has THE SOLE POWER TO TRY AND CONVICT IMPEACMENTS
Raven123
Apr 2019
#106
This is further acknowledgment that he's the president of only one party
truthisfreedom
Apr 2019
#107
He's always depending on someone to defend him, because he doesn't know 'jack'.
Talitha
Apr 2019
#108
If he has that right, then he has that right. Using OPM (other people's money) for his own use again
Honeycombe8
Apr 2019
#117