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hlthe2b

(102,421 posts) Thu Jan 2, 2020, 01:51 PM Jan 2020

To those suggesting Pelosi has no power & Senate can unilaterally hold trial without Articles...

I’ve heard some chatter that @senatemajldr McConnell could unilaterally begin an impeachment trial without waiting for @SpeakerPelosi to transmit the articles to the Senate. Not so.The standing Senate Rules preclude that option. Amending that rule would require a 2/3 majority.

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To those suggesting Pelosi has no power & Senate can unilaterally hold trial without Articles... (Original Post) hlthe2b Jan 2020 OP

Tribe once again clears the air. Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #1

If the Senate could have had the trial immediately after the impeachment vote, Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #2

We simply can't trust anything coming out of Mitch's mouth. BlueIdaho Jan 2020 #3

So they will just change the rules Fullduplexxx Jan 2020 #4

Dud you READ the few short sentences? A rule change requires 2/3 vote. Won't happen. hlthe2b Jan 2020 #5

No I didn't thank you for pointing It out and now that I see it I recall hartmann Fullduplexxx Jan 2020 #6

I keep hearing RWers pushing this meme so that's why I wanted to make sure DUers knew the hlthe2b Jan 2020 #7

Thanks ! Fullduplexxx Jan 2020 #8

While it is true it would take a 2/3 vote to formally change the rules, the nuclear option tritsofme Jan 2020 #9

Wellstone ruled

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1. Tribe once again clears the air.

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 02:51 PM

Jan 2020

Frank Luntz public Relations company keeps cranking out all these false narratives in order to provide cover for his Pals at the Rethug Corral.

Mr.Bill

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2. If the Senate could have had the trial immediately after the impeachment vote,

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Thu Jan 2, 2020, 04:35 PM

Jan 2020

without Pelosi delivering the articles, it would have already happened.

BlueIdaho

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3. We simply can't trust anything coming out of Mitch's mouth.

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 04:38 PM

Jan 2020

The days of McConnell honoring and respecting the constitution are long gone. We are going to have to fact check everything he says. Since denying President Obama’s Supreme Court nomination, he has decided that he alone can make up Senate rules to suit himself and his fearless leader. We must stop him.