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80. Anything that begins with "trump says" can be ignored
Wed Apr 24, 2019, 12:19 PM
Apr 2019

And I think the proper vernacular here is, "I dint do nuttin."

Hoo boy... 2naSalit Apr 2019 #1
This will not fair well . . . Iliyah Apr 2019 #2
both drumpf and mcturtle are pond scum Rene Apr 2019 #38
The "PSAA" begs to differ with you..that is the Pond Scum Association of America.. Stuart G Apr 2019 #94
Keep digging that hole dumbass. Nt BootinUp Apr 2019 #3
IMO this is why we must being impeachment proceedings ASAP. By getting the USSC on record with in2herbs Apr 2019 #4
Good points all. orangecrush Apr 2019 #8
The federal courts have no jurisdiction over impeachment proceedings. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #55
"federal courts have no jurisdiction over impeachment " mitch96 Apr 2019 #91
That was because he has no idea how any of this works. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #95
The particular case melm00se Apr 2019 #110
Yes, it was about a judge, Walter Nixon (and not *the* Nixon, which was US v. Nixon), The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #113
This message was self-deleted by its author The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #71
They could refuse the case. They don't have to take it. gldstwmn Apr 2019 #88
They couldn't take it, they don't have jurisdiction. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #98
That's what we said right before they decided an election. gldstwmn Apr 2019 #100
It's in the Constitution in black and white. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #109
He sounds nervous... and frightened. NurseJackie Apr 2019 #5
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
Maybe...or maybe he feeds off of the controversy. nt Lucky Luciano Apr 2019 #32
Is somebody gonna tell him that is not how things work? Botany Apr 2019 #6
and the trial in the senate is PRESIDED OVER by the Chief Justice!!! elleng Apr 2019 #89
thanx I forgot about that fact Botany Apr 2019 #99
Not exactly. The CJ is the "presiding officer" but he doesn't act as a trial judge. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #114
Right, thought about changing my wording; will do so! elleng Apr 2019 #115
Really? On what grounds? That Congress is a lesser branch of government sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #7
That's hilarious. The Constitution does not allow SCOTUS to weigh in. lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #9
Good to know! Iliyah Apr 2019 #15
Actually it does, in a way. Scoopster Apr 2019 #37
But the actual vote is by sitting Senators paleotn Apr 2019 #43
Yeah I get that. Scoopster Apr 2019 #76
But they don't control the outcome. CJ Rehnquist presided over the trial that acquitted Clinton. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #56
Bingo! paleotn Apr 2019 #42
Isn't that cute how tRump will use the law and the courts to abqtommy Apr 2019 #10
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
A minor point PJMcK Apr 2019 #31
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
Roberts certainly has been a pleasant surprise. gldstwmn Apr 2019 #90
I didn't know that. Delmette2.0 Apr 2019 #36
In this case ya. Volaris Apr 2019 #64
The only involvement Roberts would have in an impeachment trial The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #69
no, no, I mean in reference to Trump wanting to sue the Congress for impeaching him. Volaris Apr 2019 #72
LOL, you have to hand it to him for creativity. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #73
RIGHT??? But really whats his argument gonna be? Volaris Apr 2019 #77
Spot on. Thanks. Delmette2.0 Apr 2019 #81
LOL. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #83
'..dont you have a tee time this afternoon?' Volaris Apr 2019 #87
Impeachment melm00se Apr 2019 #14
Expect McConnell to try to block an impeachment trial as he did the Garland hearing. Marcuse Apr 2019 #25
McConnell would have no choice in the matter PRETZEL Apr 2019 #30
Exactly paleotn Apr 2019 #44
Yes, finally for once McConnell can only act as a senator, not the head of the Senate. machoneman Apr 2019 #66
sure he could qazplm135 Apr 2019 #84
I'm not sure he can. MarvinGardens Apr 2019 #45
Once a Bill of Impeachment passes melm00se Apr 2019 #75
The difference is that nothing in the Constitution or Senate rules required a vote on Garland onenote Apr 2019 #93
I love that he doesn't know how impeachment works. Bleacher Creature Apr 2019 #16
The security and safety Scarsdale Apr 2019 #17
And make both electoral fraud and voter suppression capital offenses 47of74 Apr 2019 #50
If Bill Clinton had said this exboyfil Apr 2019 #18
Considering that the Supremes are involved in Impeachment of a president Farmer-Rick Apr 2019 #19
No, they are not involved. The federal courts have no jurisdiction over the impeachment process. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #70
To me that IS involvement Farmer-Rick Apr 2019 #96
It won't happen. Rehnquist was a worse partisan hack than Roberts The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #97
I honestly can't see Roberts buying into this... SKKY Apr 2019 #20
It doesn't matter - SCOTUS is not permitted to weigh in. lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #54
That is so good to know padah513 Apr 2019 #57
Could you imagine the supreme court having to respond to this? tymorial Apr 2019 #21
Yeah, it's the Constitution, not an iTunes TOS n/t Yavin4 Apr 2019 #35
Fucking moron. Itchinjim Apr 2019 #22
What innocent person says stuff like "they didn't lay a glove on me"? SunSeeker Apr 2019 #23
What a buffoon. gademocrat7 Apr 2019 #24
The Repubics have been stacking the Court with partisan hacks The Wizard Apr 2019 #26
Doesn't matter in this case; the Supremes can't be involved in impeachment trials. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #74
The Supreme Court can make up the rules as they like The Wizard Apr 2019 #118
No, they can't. The Constitution expressly says that impeachment The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #119
Spoken like a cartoon criminal C_U_L8R Apr 2019 #27
what the hell. barbtries Apr 2019 #28
Let the House investigate. If Trump continues to obstruct, impeach to get the information Freethinker65 Apr 2019 #29
First head to the Supreme Court? What would his second... Purrfessor Apr 2019 #34
That is the uninformed nonsense of an arrogant, uneducated fool who... TryLogic Apr 2019 #39
I'm against impeachment, but he will convince me to do it and it will happen. marylandblue Apr 2019 #40
"...didn't lay a glove on me." HuskyOffset Apr 2019 #41
He feels emboldened, untouchable, fits right into his mental illness yaesu Apr 2019 #46
Of course he would. He packed the court with conservatives. But I doubt Roberts would support Nitram Apr 2019 #47
The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction over impeachment trials. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #61
Nor can he resort to the courts to block the House from considering articles of impeachment onenote Apr 2019 #92
Thanks for reminding me of that, one note. Nitram Apr 2019 #102
Thanks for bringing that to my attention. Nitram Apr 2019 #101
. struggle4progress Apr 2019 #48
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
On what basis, dotard? The Founding Fathers were "fake news"? George II Apr 2019 #51
This is STILL not normal. Hong Kong Cavalier Apr 2019 #52
He will encourage his idiots to start shooting Eliot Rosewater Apr 2019 #53
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
Thank you kimbutgar Apr 2019 #63
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
Supreme Court has no jurisdiction in the matter. ET Awful Apr 2019 #59
The truth would hit Trump in the head like a 2x6 made of cast iron jmowreader Apr 2019 #65
Try it Conman! Nevermypresident Apr 2019 #68
Mueller report didn't lay a glove on him? calimary Apr 2019 #78
Hobnailed boots, maybe. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #116
Anything that begins with "trump says" can be ignored PSPS Apr 2019 #80
Pretty clear he slept during Government class LibDemAlways Apr 2019 #82
I don't think you want to do that Donnie. gldstwmn Apr 2019 #86
Nixon v. United_States PoliticAverse Apr 2019 #103
Not even the christofascist imams on the SC would touch this. Thomas Hurt Apr 2019 #104
Been busy with stuff. Has the Big 'I' commenced yet? sprinkleeninow Apr 2019 #105
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
BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA montanacowboy Apr 2019 #111
The dumbfuck must have flunked civics. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2019 #112
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
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