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Historically, the first impeachment trial of a non-President was dismissed on procedural grounds, because the person no longer held office.


1,198 posted on 01/25/2021 1:34:39 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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grey_whiskers wrote:

“Historically, the first impeachment trial of a non-President was dismissed on procedural grounds, because the person no longer held office.”

When was that, and who was the non-president?

Who was presiding over the trial?

Chief Justice or President problem of the Senate?


1,203 posted on 01/25/2021 1:43:23 PM PST by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000))
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