Is Donald Trump's impeachment trial constitutional?

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No president has ever faced an impeachment trial in the Senate after leaving office but that may not matter.

"The more ambiguous case is the 1799 impeachment of former Senator William Blount. The Senate did dismiss that case with an ambiguous resolution, but the general reading is that the Blount case was dismissed because of doubts that the members ofcan be impeached and that is the precedent that the House and Senate has preserved in the years since the Blount impeachment," he said.

"Using the veil of the Constitution to criticize the legality, the constitutionality of the impeachment trial is kind of like a gloss on top of a political argument," Balcerski told"In the realm of politics, Republican senators want to try to find reasons to, first of all, move tension away from former President Trump and secondarily to call into question the very proceedings themselves.

Senators were discussing censure for actions Buchanan had taken while president and some of the debate was eerily similar to today's events. One senator argued it would be unfair to censure a former president who was now a private citizen. The Senate tabled a motion to contact Buchanan for his response to the censure effort and then failed to pick the issue up again.

The Senate, Balcerski explained, focused on procedure in the Buchanan case much as Republicans may do again in February. However, if today's senators can get beyond the constitutionality argument this time, they will be able to deal with the substantive allegations against Trump.

 

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Yes!

Crimes committed while in Office.

Yes it is.,

OF COURSE!

Is letting American's die from Covid-19 while he played golf every weekend? You bet it's constitutional.

Damn right it is!

Why is this even a discussion?

Man impeach him so he cant run anymore I'm tired of this all we have been through he needs to be kicked out of the US. 🤬

Without any doubt. Just like Jan 6 certification process was constitutional. It’s unconstitutional to say otherwise

Yes, Yes, Yes

So much that was not disclosed out of fear of Trump, He was what 25 amendment was ment for but those that could envokenit were his lapdogs, spineless or both. We need transparency to heal, we need to hear under oath and get a clear picture of what was his intent. For both sides

Yes. Easy.

This impeachment is strictly a political and political project of Nancy Pelosi, the psychopath who approved the process in record time in the Chamber. A real and disgusting political persecution.

Yes. It was started prior to his term ending.

His inciting violence and to overthrow the government sure isn't

If he’s not brought to trial it would set a horrible precedent. Any president at any time would know that he/she could break the law FLAGRANTLY AND IN PLAIN SITE at the end of his/her term and not be held accountable. Accountability ALWAYS!!!

this man needs to be treated like the common criminal that he is.. not as a bad president...

We Chinese all know the Covid-19 virus was intentional leaked on Sept 18, 2019 when the CCP did a drill to plant and detect the virus at the Wuhan Tianhe airport. The virus was made in a PLA lab. The real virus origin the MSM & Dems keep hiding from you.

Yes. Trying to steal an election and impose tyranny and fascism is exactly why impeachment was created.

Oh yeah. And his other trials are criminals.

if not he should be tied in Federal court for treason

It’s a duty.

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Yes Is He Guilty = Yes

Yes it is. Stop asking stupid questions.

About as Constitutional as it should be for any criminal.

Yes, impeachment is available for out-office officials. Looking forward to Hillary being impeached for her handling of Benghazi & Obama being impeached for false claims about “keeping your doctor.” Lifetime bans.

Yes it is. is what Donald Trump did to this country constitutional?

If not then let’s just try him for treason and be done with it.

Yes

Is water wet?

Show me in the constitution where it says you can impeach a private citizen.

1/6/21

Yes. Next question

Kangaroo CT if Leaky Leahy is presiding

No but the media programmers and DNC who are scared of him running again will tell us otherwise

Yes

Who is Donald Trump?

Yes.

Yes it is.

Yes

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