Senate requires 2/3 vote to convict. Anything less than that is an acquittal.
They only require 51 votes to change the rules.
Senate requires 2/3 vote to convict. Anything less than that is an acquittal....
Yes, but I believe that is during the trial when the CJSCOTUS is seated and the senate sworn in. Before that occurs, supposedly, the senate can acquit with 51 votes.
From what I hear T Cruz is saying that you need 2/3 during an impeachment for rule changes. However, since the impeachment has not been received by the senate, ordinary rules still apply, hence the 51 vote threshold.
The constitution assumes that the articles would be delivered in a timely fashion. Since P’sy has defied that, we are in an area where the constitution is silent. Hence if the house can make up rules so can the senate.
I would prefer a quick trial where the POTUS can make his case, than a dismissal where POTUS is left on the sidelines and the rats can accuse him of cover up.