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To: TheBattman
Never happen. Our Lovely Senate has proven time and time again that it doesn't even have the backbone of a squid.

And the fact that it's not up to the Senate. US Const., Art. I, Sec. 2, Cl. 5.

149 posted on 12/18/2003 12:40:04 PM PST by Viva Le Dissention
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To: Viva Le Dissention
And the fact that it's not up to the Senate. US Const., Art. I, Sec. 2, Cl. 5.

The House of Representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment.

And then under Section 3, regarding the Senate: "The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation."

Which just serves as a reminder of just a few years back with the impeachment fiasco of X42. The House serves somewhat like a "Grand Jury" by deciding that charges are in fact justified. The Senate acts as the "final jury".

174 posted on 12/18/2003 12:55:34 PM PST by TheBattman (Do it your way - just don't come crying to me when it doesn't work!)
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