Things that made you laugh today (Political Version)

[Methais]

[Gelston]

The Senate is going to try him- they actually have to. McConnell is just playing hot potato with it and is waiting until Biden is in office and he's no longer Senate Majority Leader. (Which, in fairness to him, is what any Senate Majority Leader would do in his situation)

In fact, McConnell is sort of playing a strange game in general right now. His team has been leaking the stuff we've been seeing in the news about him being happy with impeachment, saying Trump committed impeachable offenses, letting people know he never plans to talk to Trump again, and straight up saying he hates Trump.

But he and his spokespeople have been saying things that question the validity of impeachment at the same time. And he's not rushing the trial when he could and presumably would if he really believes impeachment is the right thing to do.

My guess here is that McConnell is trying to have it both ways right now. He seems to be trying to give the sense that he is breaking with Trump (likely for historical record reasons) while still running interference for him to avoid a full on Republican civil war and to provide cover for his caucus to vote no in the trial.

I'm pretty sure there is going to be an amazing Supreme Court case that is going to heavily question the judicial power of the Senate on a private citizen. He will NOT be tried while President. He will be a private citizen. Impeachment and Convictions of are 100% designed as a method to remove political and judicial officials. As a private citizen, the actual court systems exist for him.

Historically, resignation doesn't protect you from the Senate trial, but leaving the office for events out of your control, such as expulsion or your term ending would.

[Viekn]

I'm pretty sure there is going to be an amazing Supreme Court case that is going to heavily question the judicial power of the Senate on a private citizen. He will NOT be tried while President. He will be a private citizen. Impeachment and Convictions of are 100% designed as a method to remove political and judicial officials. As a private citizen, the actual court systems exist for him.

Historically, resignation doesn't protect you from the Senate trial, but leaving the office for events out of your control, such as expulsion or your term ending would.

This WaPo article would seem to confirm that: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...achment-trial/

I agree that his actions before and during the insurrection when he delayed intervening were impeachable, but given the likely hood of not going anywhere, I wonder how wise it was. But, being somewhat left of center myself, I'd imagine crazies on the far left would have cried holy hell if Congress didn't do it. I think I'll move to Scotland and just work at an inn. Better than putting up with this whole mess.

[Parkbandit]

This WaPo article would seem to confirm that: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...achment-trial/

I agree that his actions before and during the insurrection when he delayed intervening were impeachable, but given the likely hood of not going anywhere, I wonder how wise it was. But, being somewhat left of center myself, I'd imagine crazies on the far left would have cried holy hell if Congress didn't do it. I think I'll move to Scotland and just work at an inn. Better than putting up with this whole mess.

The crazies on the far left have been working on impeachment since before Trump's inauguration. It doesn't matter if it has grounds, this is nothing but a political hatchet job. Democrats have been trying to undo the 2016 election results for 4 years now and this was their last chance to "get even".

And the Republicans aren't much better... they don't want Trump to run again in 2024 and will do anything they can to make sure that happens.

[Seizer]

[Parkbandit]

I bet Trump and family move to Russia at some point after all this.

I'll take that bet.

How much?

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[Neveragain]

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