To: OldWarBaby; Coronal
can't. hat tip to Coronal.
Under Republican Conference rule 26 A, he can’t serve.
https://www.gop.gov/conference-rules-of-the-118th-congress/
Rule 26—Temporary Step Aside of a Member of Leadership who is Indicted
(a) A member of the Republican Leadership shall step aside if indicted for a felony for which a sentence of two or more years imprisonment may be imposed.
(b) If a member of the Republican Elected Leadership is indicted, the Republican Conference shall meet and elect a Member to temporarily serve in that position.
(c) If a member of the Republican Leadership resigns pursuant to this rule, and subsequently during that Congress is acquitted or the charges are dismissed or reduced to less than a felony as described in paragraph (a), such Member shall resume the position from which they resigned, unless the Republican Conference decides otherwise within 10 legislative days.
1,234 posted on
10/04/2023 7:53:05 AM PDT by
stylin19a
(If people gripped a knife & fork as poorly as they do a golf club, they'd starve to death- Sam Snead)
To: ransomnote; All
1,236 posted on
10/04/2023 7:56:15 AM PDT by
HoneysuckleTN
(President Trump won 2020! President Trump 2024! #MAGA #WWG1WGA #FJB)
To: stylin19a
1. It is “elected” House leadership. Meaning they were elected to Congress. 2. Rules can be changed/suspended. Parliamentary Procedure.
1,270 posted on
10/04/2023 10:43:34 AM PDT by
Ymani Cricket
(."Fear kills more people than death" ~General George C. Patton)
To: stylin19a
Trump has already been indicted.
That rule says he would have to step down if indicted after becoming Speaker.
They can also just change that rule.
They can also just ignore the rule like the other side does all the time.
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