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TristanIsolde

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9. This might be unpopular: but I think we need to move on

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 05:37 PM

Jan 2021

There is just so much to do and little time to do it. Impeachment is a political exercise anyway, just hold an up/down vote in the senate and be done with it.

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Sen. Leahy, not Supreme Court chief justice, expected to preside over impeachment trial [View all] sabra Jan 2021 OP

K&R for Senator Leahy! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 #1

Here's the important bit that EXPLAINS the headline... NurseJackie Jan 2021 #2

'now that Trump is a former president, Roberts is not constitutionally obligated to preside.' elleng Jan 2021 #3

Can Leahy still vote then? hauckeye Jan 2021 #4

The NY Times article at the link explains that Leahy will be able to vote, and Harris can vote in Nitram Jan 2021 #20

This is a masterstroke DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #5

"WE'RE SORRY, BUT THAT PAGE CANNOT BE FOUND" hedda_foil Jan 2021 #18

Here's a working link BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #24

Thanks very much. I missed the period when I tried to figure out what went wrong. hedda_foil Jan 2021 #34

Thanks for spotting this! DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #42

You are welcome!!! BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #43

Wow, so like ALL the evidence will be made open? ffr Jan 2021 #6

And Witnesses! mezame Jan 2021 #13

Witnesses too? Next you'll tell me the jury will be impartial. ffr Jan 2021 #15

Yup... mezame Jan 2021 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius Jan 2021 #7

John Roberts Jr. is a coward. GeorgeGist Jan 2021 #8

I don't think this suggests he is a coward. He's handing it over to the Senate because it is Nitram Jan 2021 #22

Remember, Trump is now A president, not THE President. DinahMoeHum Jan 2021 #25

This might be unpopular: but I think we need to move on TristanIsolde Jan 2021 #9

Unfortunately NHvet Jan 2021 #10

Actually it's the best place to get everything out in the open for both sides assuming cstanleytech Jan 2021 #12

TristanIsolde.... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #17

If we "just move on," to quote Ari Melber (quoting someone else).... lastlib Jan 2021 #28

Um no BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #32

Great post and pics n/t DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #44

I agree manicdem Jan 2021 #38

I can understand freezing Roberts out given how he behaved with the first trial. cstanleytech Jan 2021 #11

Was Roberts there for the first impeachment? You could have fooled me. usaf-vet Jan 2021 #14

Exactly, his decision to completely shirk his obligation cstanleytech Jan 2021 #16

Especially considering the post impeachment 1 additional outrageous behavior Trump exhibited...... usaf-vet Jan 2021 #26

Roberts is not "being frozen out." He declined to accept the role. Nitram Jan 2021 #27

Regardless it's a good thing he won't be involved in this one. cstanleytech Jan 2021 #29

He was fairer than Rehnquist in 1998 Polybius Jan 2021 #30

I agree. He made the right decision. Nitram Jan 2021 #40

exactly, fine w/ me Sen. Leahy's taking his place onetexan Jan 2021 #21

John Roberts should be removed for not doing his job. TNNurse Jan 2021 #19

He doesn't have to go, because it's not against a sitting President Polybius Jan 2021 #31

I think he should see it as the duty of his job. TNNurse Jan 2021 #33

He did his job and decided a Democrat would be more effective in the role than he would. Nitram Jan 2021 #41

What about VP Kamala Harris? FakeNoose Jan 2021 #23

She could have a vote in the event of a tie FBaggins Jan 2021 #35

My opinion is that this is not a good look. Calista241 Jan 2021 #37

Hanging Judge? after he's found guilty, throw him in Leavenworth and start The War Crimes Trial! Baclava Jan 2021 #39