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What I don't understand about the upcoming Trump trial

DerekJohnson
DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 70,336 Founders Club
1. Trump isn't in office. An impeachment trial is unconstitutional. So what gives?
2. Since when is a defendant given two weeks to prepare a defense?
3. Why is this being allowed to happen?
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  • Sledog
    Sledog Member Posts: 38,912 Standard Supporter
    No due process in the house either. Banana republic bullshit but that's what commies do!
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 70,336 Founders Club
    Goduckies said:

    Because the democrats run both houses. Even if convicted (he won't be) it means nothing since Roberts won't preside over it. So if Trump were to run in 2024, the democrats would have to sue to stop him and it gets thrown out. Dumb move to keep pushing by the dems, especially with Roberts bowing out.

    Do you think the Dems are trying to maintain the public outrage? Or some other reason?
  • jecornel
    jecornel Member Posts: 9,737
    edited January 2021
    Imagine wasting your time with this bullshit as the country continues to burn in 50ft flames. They clearly want nothing more than to destroy this country. Not to mention celebs getting into twitter wars with politicians. Seth Rogen blasts Ted Cruz with FUCK YO FASCIST. Way to go Seth. Brilliant take and highly productive.
  • LebamDawg
    LebamDawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,861 Swaye's Wigwam
    Due process in the house is just a majority

    The Senate needs 2/3 to convict

    It means nothing until settled in court since this is the first time trying it.

    The Supreme Court might just let it stand if he is convicted -

    I believe the rumor that Roberts did not want to touch any of the Trump Election stuff because he was afraid of riots. That will also chinfluence this if it gets that far
  • LoneStarDawg
    LoneStarDawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 13,794 Founders Club
    What part of “overwhelm the news cycle” do you not understand?
  • WestlinnDuck
    WestlinnDuck Member Posts: 18,095 Standard Supporter
    LebamDawg said:

    Due process in the house is just a majority

    The Senate needs 2/3 to convict

    It means nothing until settled in court since this is the first time trying it.

    The Supreme Court might just let it stand if he is convicted -

    I believe the rumor that Roberts did not want to touch any of the Trump Election stuff because he was afraid of riots. That will also chinfluence this if it gets that far

    I'll disagree. Due process is following the Constitution. Must have a finding of a high Crime or misdemeanor based on the evidence and not the politics. Just like the dazzler couldn't cite the crime that Trump committed the first time. There is no evidence of a crime this time. Second, the impeachment process is to constitutionally remove a president (and others) from office. No office, no impeachment.
  • LebamDawg
    LebamDawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,861 Swaye's Wigwam

    LebamDawg said:

    Due process in the house is just a majority

    The Senate needs 2/3 to convict

    It means nothing until settled in court since this is the first time trying it.

    The Supreme Court might just let it stand if he is convicted -

    I believe the rumor that Roberts did not want to touch any of the Trump Election stuff because he was afraid of riots. That will also chinfluence this if it gets that far

    I'll disagree. Due process is following the Constitution. Must have a finding of a high Crime or misdemeanor based on the evidence and not the politics. Just like the dazzler couldn't cite the crime that Trump committed the first time. There is no evidence of a crime this time. Second, the impeachment process is to constitutionally remove a president (and others) from office. No office, no impeachment.
    if that was true they could not have impeached him. They can do what they want - the Senate is more logical and have never convicted a president of the stupid charges coming out of the House.

    There is impeached and never a conviction so far in our illustrious, albeit confusing, history
  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,974 Standard Supporter
    Drive for show, putt for dough.

    The Democrats version of big tires on a pick up truck.

    Overcompensating.