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originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: shooterbrody
There is still a process regardless of which party wants to initiate an inquiry and it doesn't involve a vote until the specified time.
Shortly thereafter, press reports began to break of a phone call by the President of the United States calling upon a foreign power to intervene in his election. This is a breach of his constitutional responsibilities.
The actions taken to date by the President have seriously violated the Constitution – especially when the President says, ‘Article II says, I can do whatever I want.’
For the past several months, we have been investigating in our Committees and litigating in the courts, so the House can gather ‘all the relevant facts and consider whether to exercise its full Article I powers, including a constitutional power of the utmost gravity — approval of articles of impeachment.’
Therefore, today, I am announcing the House of Representatives is moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry.
originally posted by: shooterbrody
no investigation
dont cry when it comes back the other way in the same format
Why would I cry? I want both parties to tear themselves apart.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: shooterbrody
They can start an inquiry any time they want from the Judiciary Committee.
originally posted by: shooterbrody
can they........
mkay
keep on making it up as you go
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: shooterbrody
Already did, it's above.
originally posted by: shooterbrody
sure you did pal
First, the Congress investigates. This investigation typically begins in the House Judiciary Committee, but may begin elsewhere.
The House of Representatives ... shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.
— Article I, Section 2, Clause 5
The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two-thirds of the Members present.
Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States; but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.
—Article I, Section 3, Clauses 6 and 7
originally posted by: shooterbrody
interesting how you attempt to skirt the whole "house" thing
there are precedents no matter how you would like to ignore them
without the full house there is no process
originally posted by: shooterbrody
the judicial will sort it out