Posted on 01/23/2021 6:58:10 PM PST by Libloather
The Texas Republican senator John Cornyn warned on Saturday that Donald Trump’s second impeachment could lead to the prosecution of former Democratic presidents if Republicans retake Congress in two years’ time.
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After a brief moment of bipartisan sentiment in which members from both parties condemned the unprecedented attack on Congress as it met to formalize Biden’s victory, a number of Senate Republicans are opposing Trump’s trial, which could lead to a vote blocking him from future office.
“If it is a good idea to impeach and try former presidents, what about former Democratic presidents when Republicans get the majority in 2022?” Cornyn, a 19-year veteran of the Senate who last year tried to distance himself from Trump when it seemed his seat was at risk, tweeted at majority leader Chuck Schumer.
“Think about it and let’s do what is best for the country.”
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There are also concerns on both sides of the aisle that the trial could distract from Biden’s legislative agenda. Schumer, who became majority leader this week, tweeted on Friday that the Senate would confirm Biden’s cabinet, enact a new Covid-19 relief package and conduct Trump’s impeachment trial.
The trial is due to be held in the second week of February.
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Sadly this is just Cornyn talking crap to try and sound tough. He’s a RINO and hopefully he’ll be primaried next election.
And the past Demoncrat Presidents can be dead and still be impeached.
Screw that! Impeach any and all future democrat candidates! Keep them from running!
Do they still have to be alive to impeach them? Better get cracking on Jimmah Carter, then. He might not last until 2022. (I know, some think his expiration date was Y2K.)
Impeachment should only be the start of ole Sh*t Stain Hussein’s problems.
Start with crooked BiXiden.
I’m surprised that Ditch let him take this POSition.
I don’t believe anything that comes outta his mouth and that’s why I haven’t voted for him in his last 2 elections and would never vote for him again.......moron!!!
I don’t believe anything that comes outta his mouth and that’s why I haven’t voted for him in his last 2 elections and would never vote for him again.......moron!!!
I’m not a lawyer, but I think double Jeopardy applies to criminal prosecution. Since Clinton has admitted his actions, they could go back and impeach him a second time since a conviction should be easy.
Heck, if the Dems want to go down this path, let’s go back to FDR! JFK! Clinton and Obama! Carter!
Bring it ON!!!
Gee, Cornyn exhibiting evidence of a vestigial spine? I’m shocked!
Cornyn was just re-elected to another 6 year term.
When it mattered, he was AWOL.
The mummy lives? I thought cornhole was dead. I’m so disappointed.
HeyJohnny, you dumbass you have your president on tape confessing to the same quid pro quo that they impeached Trump on, and a hard drive with the son admitting he is a mule for the Chinese to funnel money to his dad. So far only a Georgia congress woman has the balls to call for Bidens impeachment. SO DO IT NOW YOU SCHMUCK!
Face it, your party is dead and will never see majority again. Long live the MAGA party!
The leftists will torture Trump even long after he dies. They will never stop as punishment for being a populist.
They're going to impeach Clinton, Obama or Biden so they can't run again after 2024?
Not sure the people are going to think that's a good use of their time.
I think we should impeach Woodrow Wilson for that whole WWI thing!!!
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