Hey, so, he’s been impeached twice, for obstruction of congress and abuse of power, as well as Inciting an Insurrection; and nothing came of it. What exactly are we expecting another impeachment to do, exactly?
Is it about harm reduction? Cause I’d see the point there, if the act of impeachment didn’t come off as useless in the face of Trump.
“Impeached” basically only means he was formally charged. If Congress doesn’t actually find the impeached person guilty, then the impeachment doesn’t mean shit.
That’s one of the reasons Republicans are so desperate to maintain control of the House and Senate. If they don’t, future impeachments might actually have - gasp! - consequences that matter.
For the senate to convict an impeached president requires a ⅔ supermajority.
Like hopefully this election will break the trifecta and maybe even return both chambers of congress to the Dems, but a senate supermajority would basically require a miracle.
it does seem they have been more useful as a spoiler protest entity then a genuine engine for change. i still watch them for the possibility for actual left movement, but they seem to just want to make people feel good, but keep the status quo.
Hey, so, he’s been impeached twice, for obstruction of congress and abuse of power, as well as Inciting an Insurrection; and nothing came of it. What exactly are we expecting another impeachment to do, exactly?
Is it about harm reduction? Cause I’d see the point there, if the act of impeachment didn’t come off as useless in the face of Trump.
“Impeached” basically only means he was formally charged. If Congress doesn’t actually find the impeached person guilty, then the impeachment doesn’t mean shit.
That’s one of the reasons Republicans are so desperate to maintain control of the House and Senate. If they don’t, future impeachments might actually have - gasp! - consequences that matter.
Consequences that matter?
I appreciate the succinct answer. As a Canadian, I’m having an easier time seeing why its wanted
Up to and including removal from office! Believe it or not, impeachment can be scary, instead of just a media circus.
They need a 2/3’s Senate majority to convict, which they’ll never get.
For the senate to convict an impeached president requires a ⅔ supermajority.
Like hopefully this election will break the trifecta and maybe even return both chambers of congress to the Dems, but a senate supermajority would basically require a miracle.
The reason is because the American people want impeachment and No Kings betrays us all by pretending that is too radical for us or impossible.
it does seem they have been more useful as a spoiler protest entity then a genuine engine for change. i still watch them for the possibility for actual left movement, but they seem to just want to make people feel good, but keep the status quo.
This is what democracy looks like!