1- The Constitution says the Senate has the responsibility for ‘trying’ impeachments from the House.
2- The Constitution allows the Senate to set it’s own rules.
3- The Senate rules say that they will begin action on impeachment
when the House presents their findings to the Senate.
Thus far, the House has not presented their findings to the Senate.
So, we are at an impasse.
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But don’t you see that #3 can be changed by the Senate?
#1 can only be changed by a constitutional amendment
#2 can only be changed by a constitutional amendment
#3 is a SENATE rule that can be changed by the SENATE anytime the SENATE wants to make the rule change... as stipulated by #2 above
Why is this so hard for you?
Just ask yourself this...
Why should the Senate change their rules now?
The rules have been in effect since the Clinton years.
Should the Senate change their rules now to appease the House?
I scoff at that thought.
I am saving my last shot of 12 year old Elijah Craig (no longer available).
until new year's eve (my 68th birthday).
I sincerely hope you have a great roaring 20's...
