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To: Starstruck

But the Constitution says: “When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside”. It doesn’t say “when the former president ...”


10 posted on 01/23/2021 12:55:10 AM PST by Sidebar Moderator
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To: Sidebar Moderator

Their has been a precedent where a secretary of war under Grant was impeached and tried after he resigned. He was found not guilty in the Senate. Someone posted this information and I will acknowledge them when I check my posts


19 posted on 01/23/2021 1:03:26 AM PST by Starstruck ( Since I'm old I don't whether I'm senile or brilliant. Or happily both.)
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To: Sidebar Moderator

....so they are admitting he is still President?


133 posted on 01/23/2021 4:40:31 AM PST by bricklayer
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To: Sidebar Moderator
"But the Constitution says: “When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside”. It doesn’t say “when the former president ...”"

Democrats know they stole the election and Trump is still the legitimate President.
That's why they must do everything possible -- impeach, convict, prosecute, insult, jail, whatever they can -- to nail down the coffin lid on his presidency and prevent him from ever rising again politically.

139 posted on 01/23/2021 4:53:22 AM PST by BroJoeK ((a little historical perspective...) )
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