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So when the house votes on impeachment (Original Post) brettdale Oct 2019 OP
They are supposed to have a trail DUgosh Oct 2019 #1
The Senators are hikers? Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #2
The path to impeachment Codeine Oct 2019 #5
Ah, yes. Indeed it is. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #8
The Appalachian Trail? guillaumeb Oct 2019 #7
Senate will hold a trial with Chief Justice presiding at140 Oct 2019 #3
so a trial, then a vote brettdale Oct 2019 #6
Yes, my guess is earliest in January 2020 at140 Oct 2019 #9
Cheers brettdale Oct 2019 #10
Before this can happen, how much more evidence of criminal behavior will be revealed? eom guillaumeb Oct 2019 #4
They have to take it up within a day or so htuttle Oct 2019 #11

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
7. The Appalachian Trail?
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 07:09 PM
Oct 2019

For bonus points, which GOP Governor used that excuse as cover for a meeting with his mistress?

at140

(6,110 posts)
3. Senate will hold a trial with Chief Justice presiding
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 07:05 PM
Oct 2019

and both sides will be allowed to subpoena witnesses.
It will be a lengthy affair this time, since the crime list for Trump is long.

brettdale

(12,382 posts)
6. so a trial, then a vote
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 07:08 PM
Oct 2019

May take months???

The trial will take place a few weeks after the house vote?????

at140

(6,110 posts)
9. Yes, my guess is earliest in January 2020
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 07:12 PM
Oct 2019

Could easily last several weeks. People addicted to their favorite TV programs will be not happy,
as their shows will be preempted by the trial.

htuttle

(23,738 posts)
11. They have to take it up within a day or so
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 07:43 PM
Oct 2019
III. Upon such articles being presented to the Senate, the Senate shall, at 1 o’clock afternoon of the day (Sunday excepted) following such presentation, or sooner if ordered by the Senate, proceed to the consideration of such articles and shall continue in session from day to day (Sundays excepted) after the trial shall commence (unless otherwise ordered by the Senate) until final judgment shall be rendered, and so much longer as may, in its judgment, be needful.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/background/impeach/senaterules.pdf
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