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jxla

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37. After the Senate votes to acquit

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 05:22 AM

Dec 2019

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Your post #11 reminded me that MoveOn.org originated in 1998, after the group's founders began a petition urging the Republican-controlled Congress to "censure President Clinton and move on"

Is there any reason why the House couldn't vote to censure Trump after the Senate fails to remove him?

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What if, after the House votes for impeachment, [View all] pnwmom Dec 2019 OP

When this session Timewas Dec 2019 #1

"Session" lasts until the 116th congress ends (Jan 3, 2021) for these purposes. scheming daemons Dec 2019 #4

Impeachment resolutions don't expire with adjournment. NYC Liberal Dec 2019 #13

Not sure Timewas Dec 2019 #33

I like this idea, the Senate would be a sham. Of course, GOPers will say House Impeachment Hoyt Dec 2019 #2

Many people have had this opinuon. BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #3

This is what John Dean leftieNanner Dec 2019 #15

I love seeing him squirm. BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #23

I like that idea. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #5

Impeachment rso Dec 2019 #6

This is sort of interesting... it would drive Trump NUTS to be impeached w/o the possibility RockRaven Dec 2019 #7

Impeachment rso Dec 2019 #8

The only way to do that is to delay the floor vote... Wounded Bear Dec 2019 #9

Right -- the Senate has the sole power to try the impeachment. But can the House pnwmom Dec 2019 #10

As I noted above leftieNanner Dec 2019 #16

Thanks! n/t pnwmom Dec 2019 #19

Impeach him, send it to the Senate... VarryOn Dec 2019 #11

But why give them the chance to say he was acquitted? If we don't send it to the Senate, pnwmom Dec 2019 #12

I'd be for that if... VarryOn Dec 2019 #14

If this is constitutional, I don't think it would take much time at all. pnwmom Dec 2019 #17

I get what you're suggesting... VarryOn Dec 2019 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author jxla Dec 2019 #36

After the Senate votes to acquit jxla Dec 2019 #37

to be honest evertonfc Dec 2019 #18

Or wait for the Supreme Court to resolve some cases. C_U_L8R Dec 2019 #20

Let the people decide! Elect a new Senate next year so THEY preside over the case. Beartracks Dec 2019 #22

This should be a no brainer. world wide wally Dec 2019 #24

Bookmarking OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #25

If a delay in transmitting the approved Articles to the Senate is permissible DonaldsRump Dec 2019 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author DonaldsRump Dec 2019 #27

I think this is an excellent idea. And they can add charges when they get 45's Maraya1969 Dec 2019 #28

Post removed Post removed Dec 2019 #29

And everyone else is embarrassed by Trump ck4829 Dec 2019 #31

The Constitution isn't specific on process NotASurfer Dec 2019 #30

Tribe is special. Wawannabe Dec 2019 #32

I want Collins, Gardner and McSally on the record. RandySF Dec 2019 #34

At the very least, hold off on handing it to the Senate until fair rules are established LiberalLovinLug Dec 2019 #35

An interesting idea. Any mechanism that forces a house passed bill or articles that sends it to the beachbumbob Dec 2019 #38

Spread it out Stargazer09 Dec 2019 #39

Nancy would have good reason not to send it over if she so chose... kentuck Dec 2019 #40