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Sen. Rand Paul says Chief Justice Roberts won’t take Trump impeach trial
NY Post ^ | January 23, 2021 | 6:06pm | Mary Kay Linge

Posted on 01/23/2021 9:39:44 PM PST by conservative98

As Democrats plunge ahead with a post-term impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, a key question remains: Will Chief Justice Roberts take the case?

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky says he won’t — making the exercise “a fake, partisan impeachment,” the lawmaker told Fox News’ Sean Hannity Friday.

Paul claimed Roberts has “privately said he’s not supposed to come unless it’s an impeachment of the president.”

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: attainder; impeachment; johnroberts; paul; randpaul; roberts; scotus; senate; supremecourt; tds; trump
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To: DoughtyOne

It should be free, but I can see the need to protect other drivers and ledestria s incase of accidents too, who through no fault of their own suffer devastating loss or crippling injuries. Not sure what kind of solution there could be to accommodate both sides?


141 posted on 01/24/2021 9:58:35 AM PST by Bob434
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To: DoughtyOne

Oops I did say .is enemy. I meant i strange. Yes I agree, folks should be free to drive, however. Ther edges need to be some kind of protection against accidents in my opinion


142 posted on 01/24/2021 10:00:21 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Political Junkie Too

Exaclty. If they can force people to buy something against their will then that opens the door to forcing practically anything


143 posted on 01/24/2021 10:01:36 AM PST by Bob434
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To: William Tell

I did say lescence, I meant insurance. My bad. I thinktnere needs to be some way to protect the 10s of 1000s of folks hurt I. Accidents every year through no fault of their own. But then that opens up the door to mandating I surface for everything that could cause damage, so not really sure what kind of solution is to be had.


144 posted on 01/24/2021 10:05:36 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Bob434
that opens the door to forcing practically anything

The 13th amendment already allows for slavery and involuntary servitude:

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

Now they just have to make all Americans felons.

-PJ

145 posted on 01/24/2021 10:05:53 AM PST by Political Junkie Too (Freedom of the press is the People's right to publish, not CNN's right to the 1st question.)
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To: Bob434

If a person won’t drive safely, or is incapable of driving safely, yes they should be restricted from driving.

My beef is the concept you need permission from the government to drive
your car. Do you need it to walk? Do you need it to meet with friends? Do you need it to eat out?

There needs to be some regulation, but it is not a privilege. It is a right.


146 posted on 01/24/2021 10:06:59 AM PST by DoughtyOne (There is no next time Mitch. Aren't you proud now...)
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To: DoughtyOne

Dang messed up my last post to you, ugggh. I meant to discuss insurance, not liscences being required for the protection of in ocent folks hurt i. Accidents. Not sure what kind of protection for them could be had without required insurance really? Itsatough subject. But like I said to the other fe.la. if its mandated for driving then it opens door to mandating it for all potential tially dangerous items too. So its a damned if you do, damned if you don’t scenario.


147 posted on 01/24/2021 10:13:04 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Bob434

Driving does need some regulating.

People who refuse to drive safely or can’t should be restricted.

People should be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the rules of the road too.

Other than that, it’s a right.

The government cannot arbitrarily take your right to drive away based on politics, or any other factor unrelated to driving competency.

Insurance would fall in there. You need to have liability insurance to protect others, and hopefully your own losses.


148 posted on 01/24/2021 10:15:39 AM PST by DoughtyOne (There is no next time Mitch. Aren't you proud now...)
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To: DoughtyOne

No ingredients. I did say privilege. But yes, it is a right to pursue happiness really which is protected, and its a necessity in most places these days,, really so it shouldn’t be consideddd a privilege really but a right and necessity.


149 posted on 01/24/2021 10:16:17 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Bob434

Wow my autocorrect real.y acting up. I meant,no, I agree... not no ingredients lol


150 posted on 01/24/2021 10:17:24 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Bob434

Thanks Bob.

No problem with the posts.

If I’m tired the I wind up with giberish.


151 posted on 01/24/2021 10:21:52 AM PST by DoughtyOne (There is no next time Mitch. Aren't you proud now...)
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To: DoughtyOne

Roberts should retire. He let himself get buffaloed by a mob. He is not fit to wield the gavel anymore, not that he ever was.


152 posted on 01/24/2021 10:23:01 AM PST by Eleutheria5 ("The impossible happens all the time. You just have to believe." Will Robinson)
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To: Political Junkie Too

The next line belies that.


153 posted on 01/24/2021 10:38:40 AM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: Republican Wildcat
Belies what? Can you be more specific?

-PJ

154 posted on 01/24/2021 10:49:31 AM PST by Political Junkie Too (Freedom of the press is the People's right to publish, not CNN's right to the 1st question.)
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To: Dalberg-Acton

The dems’ position will be that since Trump is already removed from office, that penalty is already operative. It doesn’t need to be considered or voted on...it already meets the requirement of the two thirds vote. IOW, the two thirds vote is moot and they can move directly to the disqualification part of the penalty which only needs a simple majority under Senate rules. He’ll be disqualified from future office.


155 posted on 01/24/2021 11:23:12 AM PST by damper99
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To: Eleutheria5

I’d have to agree with you.

He is unfit to lead the court.

At this point, that would give the Left the opening to
appoint.

As bad as Roberts is, I know they could top him.


156 posted on 01/24/2021 11:28:41 AM PST by DoughtyOne (There is no next time Mitch. Aren't you proud now...)
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To: HamiltonJay
f true Roberts got this one right.

Yes, and ends this madness.
157 posted on 01/24/2021 11:30:58 AM PST by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began)
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To: DoughtyOne

Hohoho. Count on it! Ron Kuby, Kunstler’s one-time partner, comes to mind. Or how about Aldred.


158 posted on 01/24/2021 11:38:27 AM PST by Eleutheria5 ("The impossible happens all the time. You just have to believe." Will Robinson)
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To: gitmo

Yeah. He should just go at least hold them for 2022. I want 3 impeachment’s if we get both houses.


159 posted on 01/24/2021 11:42:34 AM PST by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016 )
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