[Bayard]

How can there be a trial after he is out of office?

[Olog-hai]

Don’t expect a thieving cabal that disregarded the Constitution when it comes to elections to suddenly abide by the Constitution when it comes to “impeachment”.

[deport]

How can there be a trial after he is out of office?

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[Does so]

How can there be a trial after he is out of office?

Democrats are afraid he'll pull a coup to remain in power.

Impeachment is a potent beatdown to a coup.

[hawkaw]

I feel the same way. There shouldn’t be a trial if he is out of office.

I think Rove is a little off base on this one.