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At 9:30am tomorrow morning, on the Senate floor, I will speak about House Democrats’ precedent-breaking impeachment of the President of the United States.
Twitter ^ | December 18, 2019 | Sen. Mitch McConnell

Posted on 12/18/2019 9:03:57 PM PST by katieanna

At 9:30am tomorrow morning, on the Senate floor, I will speak about House Democrats’ precedent-breaking impeachment of the President of the United States.


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To: Hillarys Gate Cult
It’s not an impeachment until both bodies of Congress pass it _____________________________
This is wrong. Impeachment occurs in the House. When the House passes the Articles of Impeachment then the government official is impeached. It is then left up to the Senate to decide on the punishment via a trial according to the Constitution.

For the Senate to try an Impeachment, an Impeachment must have occurred, which is the "sole power of the House of Representatives". Impeachment, via the Articles of Impeachment, is passed in the House of Representatives, not both bodies.

Per the US Constitution:

The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment. (Article I, section 2)

The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two-thirds of the Members present.

Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law. (Article I, section 3)


81 posted on 12/19/2019 1:12:11 AM PST by zaxtres
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To: katieanna

1218 - NEVER FORGET


82 posted on 12/19/2019 1:38:09 AM PST by isthisnickcool (Say what you will about The Donald, but he has all the right enemies.)
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To: hsmomx3

“Yes, and I wonder what the dems are conjuring up next.”

No doubt they will cheat their @sses off to steal the next election. They are desperate and feel entitled to power. They will stop at nothing to get it. I see no sign that the Repubs are taking action to prevent this.


83 posted on 12/19/2019 2:04:07 AM PST by Brooklyn Attitude (Slavery, the Confederacy, the KKK, and Segregation were all supported by the DemocRAT party.)
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To: caww

Go to the USSC on emergency writ of mandamus, specifically referncing;

Sixth Amendment. The Sixth Amendment guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.

Indicting PDJT without sending the indictment to the senate, (court), as leverage to force the court to accept “YOUR” rules of court will not fly at the USSC.


84 posted on 12/19/2019 2:07:30 AM PST by usnavy_cop_retired (Retiree in the P.I. living as a legal immigrant)
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To: caww

“Heck I went on twitter to see what these Dress up Impeachment Parties were about....People can be really dense to say the least.”

I can just imagine the scene at Starbucks on Thursday. “I TOLD you Trump was a dictator - he still claims to be the President even though he got impeached yesterday!!”


85 posted on 12/19/2019 2:11:04 AM PST by 21twelve (!)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

“It’s like celebrating somebody being a little pregnant”

In being completely wrong, this is hilarious.

Impeachment is purely a function of the House. It means “charged”.


86 posted on 12/19/2019 2:14:49 AM PST by Hugh the Scot ("Jesus was a fundamentalist".- BipolarBob)
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To: DoughtyOne

I’m here in Japan and my wife told me that NHK (National Network said, Trump has been impeached and that he will probably not get reelected in 2020. I set her straight. Trump should talk to Abe.


87 posted on 12/19/2019 2:21:29 AM PST by OKITRUMP77
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To: dfwgator

The Dems are so much better at getting out the vote. We need to up our game.


88 posted on 12/19/2019 2:34:15 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: JoSixChip

You hope


89 posted on 12/19/2019 2:41:48 AM PST by Phil DiBasquette
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To: Sir Bangaz Cracka

Who else wants to stir up chaos? Putin! Dems are “on the take” a la Biden and Putin is laughing his ass off.


90 posted on 12/19/2019 2:50:30 AM PST by RedEyeJack (What was the basis for the restriction?)
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To: katieanna

Amen
We pray for Senator McConnell to be very wise. We pray for support from the other Senators. We pray that the Senate will reverse the abuse of power inflicted by the House. We pray for our duly elected and beloved President Trump.


91 posted on 12/19/2019 3:11:21 AM PST by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: katieanna

The impeachment TV ratings must be very low...


92 posted on 12/19/2019 3:11:55 AM PST by Mashood
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To: katieanna
At 9:30am tomorrow morning, on the Senate floor, I will speak about House Democrats’ precedent-breaking impeachment of the President of the United States.

Whoopie.

93 posted on 12/19/2019 3:46:45 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: katieanna

When do the NE Patriots get impeached?


94 posted on 12/19/2019 4:24:45 AM PST by gasport (The dung beetle should be the symbol of the Democrat Party)
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To: caww

Mitch reminds of the guy who with Paul Ryan got us in this position by thwarting president Trump’s agenda. That we need to rely on senators to do the right thing ... Oh boy. Do different Chinese fund Democrats in the house than Republicans in the Senate. I’m hoping to see cocaine Mitch today and not the turtle


95 posted on 12/19/2019 4:30:18 AM PST by datricker (Cut Taxes Repeal ACA Deport DACA - Americans First, Build the Wall, Lock her up MAGA!)
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To: Steve Van Doorn

Yes only an agreement. The real impeachment trial comes in the Senate. The House just gathers evidence to see if impeachment moves forward. Similar to a grand jury.


96 posted on 12/19/2019 4:39:02 AM PST by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: EdnaMode
Hope he ends this farce now.

I agree with Rush on this one. If this isn't stopped in its tracks tout de suite, the Dems, their despicable RINO colluders, and the media will manage to drag it out until next fall. The polls may look positive now but 8-10 months is a lifetime in politics where anything can happen.

97 posted on 12/19/2019 4:39:31 AM PST by workerbee (America finally has an American president again.)
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To: John S Mosby

That would be a Christmas Miracle


98 posted on 12/19/2019 4:40:54 AM PST by ReaganGeneration2
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To: DoughtyOne
Well, it will be interesting to watch.

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Yes.

That is as true as the sun coming up in the east.

99 posted on 12/19/2019 4:45:32 AM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it divine ...)
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To: katieanna

Acknowledge it, do opening arguments, then vote. Close the book.


100 posted on 12/19/2019 4:49:47 AM PST by SueRae (An administration like no other.)
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