What an impeachment trial might look like

[Stevicus]

AP Explains: What a Trump impeachment trial might look like

WASHINGTON (AP) — As House Democrats quickly move forward with impeachment proceedings, the likelihood grows that Donald Trump will become the third president to face a Senate trial to determine whether he should be removed from office.

The examples of Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton , who were both acquitted, offer insight into the process that Trump would face. Still, much remains unknown about how a trial would proceed, including what the charges would be. It’s also unknown whether witnesses would be called and whether parts of the proceedings would be conducted behind closed doors. Republicans who control the Senate will have a big say on both of those issues.

If the full House votes for impeachment, the Speaker would appoint House members to be managers to act as the prosecutor in the Senate trial. (Nixon resigned before the full House was able to vote.)

It’s not clear whom Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., would appoint as managers, but one lawmaker who’s not on the Judiciary Committee seems a good bet: Adam Schiff of California, a former prosecutor who has been leading the impeachment inquiry as House Intelligence Committee chairman.

After impeachment articles are read, Chief Justice John Roberts would be sworn in to preside over the trial. Roberts in turn would swear in the 100 senators. Last time, they also signed an oath book and kept commemorative pens the Senate produced for the historic moment, though with an unfortunate misspelling: “Untied States Senator.”

Both parties will negotiate key issues, such as the length of the trial and who may be called as witnesses.

2/3 of the Senate would have to vote to convict in order to remove Trump from office.

Once a decision has been reached, the Senate meets in open session to vote on each article of impeachment. Senators will stand one by one at their desks and offer their verdict, guilty or not guilty.

Twenty years ago, Republican House members could not persuade any Democratic senators to convict Clinton and they lost five Republican votes on one impeachment article and 10 on the other. Democrats have an equally tall order this time. To convict Trump, they need to draw 20 Republican senators, assuming all 45 Democrats and two Democratic-allied independents vote against the president.

If Trump is not convicted, the trial ends and he remains in office.

So, ultimately, the Democrats will need to turn 20 out of 53 Republican senators to convict Trump and remove him from office.

 

[Vee]

AP Explains: What a Trump impeachment trial might look like

From the bits and pieces in the news, I'm under the impression it will look like a circus.

 

[sun rise]

From the bits and pieces in the news, I'm under the impression it will look like a circus.

The right is certainly trying to make it one with a phony "demonstration" and attacking Democrats for using rules Republicans put into place.

But the nation will see that Democrats are the party of law and order and that the Trump Party hates America

 

[Jollybear]

The right is certainly trying to make it one with a phony "demonstration" and attacking Democrats for using rules Republicans put into place.

But the nation will see that Democrats are the party of law and order and that the Trump Party hates America

The republicans may have been hypocritical with the law they made here. Although, not ALL republicans wer hypocritical.

And this doesnt excuse the sickness from the democrat party.

That party needs to be obliterated out of existence. No communism should have any foothold in government.

 

[Regiomontanus]

The republicans may have been hypocritical with the law they made here. Although, not ALL republicans wer hypocritical.

And this doesnt excuse the sickness from the democrat party.

That party needs to be obliterated out of existence. No communism should have any foothold in government.

I agree, no communism. Radical Christian Socialism is our only hope. Jesus has shown us the way...we just need to follow.

 

[Revoltingest]

I agree, no communism. Radical Christian Socialism is our only hope. Jesus has shown us the way...we just need to follow.

Theocratic socialism.....how could that possibly go wrong.

 

[tytlyf]

And this doesnt excuse the sickness from the democrat party.

That party needs to be obliterated out of existence. No communism should have any foothold in government.

You really need to change your information sources. That kind of thinking is deranged.

If you believe what you wrote, I feel sorry for you.
If you don't, you're a troll.

 

[Jollybear]

I agree, no communism. Radical Christian Socialism is our only hope. Jesus has shown us the way...we just need to follow.

So Jesus was a radical socialist?

Can you prove that using scripture?

You really need to change your information sources. That kind of thinking is deranged.

If you disagree with me then YOUR thinking is deranged. Get it right.

If you believe what you wrote, I feel sorry for you.

No, i feel sorry for......you.

If you don't, you're a troll.

Yes, i really believe the dwmocrat party needs to be gone. I believe it still should be a two party system. Libertarian and republican.

The democrats are communism. That has no place in our government. Its a cancer in our government. If you support that then you hate liberty.

 

[tytlyf]

Yes, i really believe the dwmocrat party needs to be gone. I believe it still should be a two party system. Libertarian and republican.

The democrats are communism. That has no place in our government. Its a cancer in our government. If you support that then you hate liberty.

Very bizarre thinking. But you learned it somewhere. What's your favorite media to get information from?

 

[Jollybear]

Very bizarre thinking. But you learned it somewhere. What's your favorite media to get information from?

If you disagree with me then its....YOU.....that has the bizarre thinking.

And why do you act like people cannot have there own thoughts? Whats that say about you? That you cannot think for yourself. Thats pretty darn sad man.

But to answer your question, i never learned that anywhere. Thats my own thought that the democrat party should be gone. Although i highly doubt im the only one that thinks it or has come up with it.

Also i answered this on another thread you asked me. I told you.....now im telling you again......i watch BOTH news outlets, fox news AND CNN.

I AGREE with fox most of the time.

But im a free thinker. Im a critical thinker. Im a logical thinker.

And i can clearly see that YOUR NOT that.

I advice you to start learning how too.

 

[Stevicus]

From the bits and pieces in the news, I'm under the impression it will look like a circus.

One point raised in the article is that the president has the option to participate and defend himself, if he wishes. That might make it an even bigger circus.

 

[Stevicus]

If you disagree with me then its....YOU.....that has the bizarre thinking.

And why do you act like people cannot have there own thoughts? Whats that say about you? That you cannot think for yourself. Thats pretty darn sad man.

But to answer your question, i never learned that anywhere. Thats my own thought that the democrat party should be gone. Although i highly doubt im the only one that thinks it or has come up with it.

Also i answered this on another thread you asked me. I told you.....now im telling you again......i watch BOTH news outlets, fox news AND CNN.

I AGREE with fox most of the time.

But im a free thinker. Im a critical thinker. Im a logical thinker.

And i can clearly see that YOUR NOT that.

I advice you to start learning how too.

How do you expect to get rid of the Democratic Party - or any other party for that matter? The Communist Party is also a legal entity - although we've had Red Scares in the past which were rather ugly times in the history of our freedom-loving country dedicated to liberty and justice for all. To try to eliminate any political party for any reason just seems un-American.

Of course, the people themselves can just choose to not vote for the Democratic Party. They can vote for a different party, if they wish. They don't have to limit themselves to just the Democratic or the Republican parties. The fact that they do is a problem within the political culture, but it can't be fixed simply by eliminating a political party.

If the Democratic Party was eliminated by fiat, then all those people who were Democrats yesterday would simply become part of a different party today. They could call themselves "Flerdbucklers," and then they'd be part of the Flerdbuckler Party. Then you'd say that the Flerdbuckler Party should be eliminated, but it would just be the same thing.

 

[Jollybear]

How do you expect to get rid of the Democratic Party - or any other party for that matter? The Communist Party is also a legal entity - although we've had Red Scares in the past which were rather ugly times in the history of our freedom-loving country dedicated to liberty and justice for all. To try to eliminate any political party for any reason just seems un-American.

It may seam un-american, but its to protect the country from destruction.

Of course, the people themselves can just choose to not vote for the Democratic Party. They can vote for a different party, if they wish. They don't have to limit themselves to just the Democratic or the Republican parties. The fact that they do is a problem within the political culture, but it can't be fixed simply by eliminating a political party.

If the Democratic Party was eliminated by fiat, then all those people who were Democrats yesterday would simply become part of a different party today. They could call themselves "Flerdbucklers," and then they'd be part of the Flerdbuckler Party. Then you'd say that the Flerdbuckler Party should be eliminated, but it would just be the same thing.

Hey.........you have a point there!

Well, that means all these people need to be educated and not indoctrinated.

They need to understand WHAT communism is, how dangerious it is and how it infiltrates government. That way the people will not vote for it when they spot it.

 

[Twilight Hue]

So Jesus was a radical socialist?

Can you prove that using scripture?



If you disagree with me then YOUR thinking is deranged. Get it right.



No, i feel sorry for......you.



Yes, i really believe the dwmocrat party needs to be gone. I believe it still should be a two party system. Libertarian and republican.

The democrats are communism. That has no place in our government. Its a cancer in our government. If you support that then you hate liberty.

Yea. Even I would take libertarianism over socialism. Still, I don't like neither and both still interfere with personal freedoms and liberties in favor of the state.

 

[Twilight Hue]

It may seam un-american, but its to protect the country from destruction.



Hey.........you have a point there!

Well, that means all these people need to be educated and not indoctrinated.

They need to understand WHAT communism is, how dangerious it is and how it infiltrates government. That way the people will not vote for it when they spot it.

All it takes is one look at Hong Kong. The people there are just one step away from complete totalitarianism.

 

[BSM1]

From the bits and pieces in the news, I'm under the impression it will look like a circus.

Already is, and the clowns running the show are not in the least bit funny..

I agree, no communism. Radical Christian Socialism is our only hope. Jesus has shown us the way...we just need to follow.

Jesus never advocated taking the possessions of one person and giving it to another. This specious at best.

 

[Jollybear]

Yea. Even I would take libertarianism over socialism. Still, I don't like neither and both still interfere with personal freedoms and liberties in favor of the state.

How does libertarianism interfer with liberty?

All it takes is one look at Hong Kong. The people there are just one step away from complete totalitarianism.

I heard hong kong hits first place on the freedom index.

"As of November 2018, Hong Kong topped the Index of Economic Freedom with a score of 90.1. Singapore was ranked second with a score of 89.4. Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Canada were the only other nations to score over 80 points.Aug 27, 2019

World Population Review › countries
Freest Countries 2019 - World Population Review "

Your thoughts?

 

[sun rise]

The republicans may have been hypocritical with the law they made here. Although, not ALL republicans wer hypocritical.

And this doesnt excuse the sickness from the democrat party.

That party needs to be obliterated out of existence. No communism should have any foothold in government.

The dark, degenerate embracing republican party needs to be obliterated totally.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

If you disagree with me then its....YOU.....that has the bizarre thinking.

I AGREE with fox most of the time.

But im a free thinker. Im a critical thinker. Im a logical thinker.

Sorry, but your posts in this thread clearly demonstrate that you are not using logical thinking at all. As there really are only 2 major political parties in the US, to suggest that one of the "should be gone" (and of course that being the one you're not affiliated with) is to advocate directly against democracy. One party states are NEVER democratic. And having read many of your posts, I rather doubt that are, too.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

The dark, degenerate embracing republican party needs to be obliterated totally.

For the same reason I just gave, I wouldn't support such a notion.