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Well, Judy, what I would say is that we have a president who is a pathological liar. We have a president who is running the most corrupt administration in the modern history of this country, and we have a president who is a fraud, because during his campaign, he told working...
Article I, Section 5, of the United States Constitution provides that "Each House [of Congress] may determine the Rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member."
The Speaker is attempting to dictate terms to how the Senate should run their trial. It’s a bumptious gambit on her part that will do nothing but delay the inevitable...
The SOTH does not get to dictate protocols to how the Senate runs the impeachment trial.
Let’s review the Constitution:
Article 1, Section 2, Clause 5
The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.
Article 1...
Billy Graham was a real Christian. Although he was far from perfect his love for people was genuine. Franklin seems too interested in politicizing his faith to lambaste people he disagrees with.
I understand where she is coming from and appreciate the sentiment, but something like this requires a stand. She could have voted against impeachment if there was a conflict. Her constituents would have been better served.
Disagreed with the Speaker. The HoR has the sole power of impeachment(paraphrased). That part of this process should be concluded. It’s not Rep Pelosi's job to dictate terms to the Senate.
Same rule applies: The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. (Article 1, Section 3...