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In reply to the discussion: Trump says he would challenge impeachment in Supreme Court [View all]And the judgment of sitting Rethuglicans will depend on the charges, the evidence and more importantly the politics at hand. I do not begin to predict how that will turn out. Only that a politicians first directive is to get re-elected.
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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