Where TF is the Impeachment Inquiry Thread?

[jfish26]

And yet.

[defixione]

I took one class of 'law' in undergrad, Torts, and what little I remember is the extent of my knowledge of the law.

If the House votes to impeach trump this week, does the trial continue even after Biden is sworn in?

[ousdahl]

The only way I could imagine a trial lasts that long, is if the senate agrees to actually hear witnesses this time.

[defixione]

So he could be removed from office as early as the 19th, the first day the Senate could vote on it?

[jfish26]

I took one class of 'law' in undergrad, Torts, and what little I remember is the extent of my knowledge of the law.

If the House votes to impeach trump this week, does the trial continue even after Biden is sworn in?

I believe there is precedent for an impeachment trial being conducted after the impeachee (?) is out of office. There are still important consequences.

[jfish26]

So he could be removed from office as early as the 19th, the first day the Senate could vote on it?

The delay is entirely self-imposed. The Senate could vote today if McConnell wanted. Or deemed necessary.

[ousdahl]

Its almost like the GOP is trying to keep the door open for that Trump 2024 campaign.

[jfish26]

Its almost like the GOP is trying to keep the door open for that Trump 2024 campaign.

I don’t think so. I just don’t think Mitch wants people to have to record a vote. It is 100% the case that things are actually worse than we think, right now, and recording a “no” vote will look very stupid.

[ousdahl]

That’s prob a good take.

But man is it a cynical thought that anyone wouldn’t want to go on record as wholly condemning this shit. If a “no” vote would look stupid, why would anyone be worried about just voting “yes” then?

I suppose it’s not a matter of keeping the door open for Trump, so much as it is not wanting to alienate the magaheads

[defixione]

. . . but, why would anyone want maga heads for their base? I know, votes, but they're a minority of the whole republican base.

[PhDhawk]

. . . but, why would anyone want maga heads for their base? I know, votes, but they're a minority of the whole republican base.

I've been saying this for years. Why not distance yourselves from the KKK and instead appeal to moderates?

[jhawks99]

How many R representatives have been primaried from the right?

[jfish26]

. . . but, why would anyone want maga heads for their base? I know, votes, but they're a minority of the whole republican base.

I've been saying this for years. Why not distance yourselves from the KKK and instead appeal to moderates?

I haven't paid that close attention to the R House primaries - how have "moderate" Rs been faring against Trumpies?

Granted, you'd think the math has changed over the course of the last week.

[zsn]

How many R representatives have been primaried from the right?

Sufficient number to keep perpetuating this nonsense. Rep Cantor says hello

[Deleted User 89]

had no idea this was even a thing...waiting to send articles to the senate until after Biden’s first 100 days have passed

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/10/politics ... index.html

[Sparko]

As long as it inhibits pardon power on related charges.

[sdoyel]

Impeachment articles formally introduced...

[jfish26]

Impeachment articles formally introduced...

And tabled until tomorrow.

What ineffectual cowards, the lot of them.

[defixione]

Aren't they giving Pence time to decide. About the 25th?

[Deleted User 89]

yep