Impeachment of Trump and Inauguration of Biden (#120)

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So fast moving. Here we go again....

My understanding is that it now goes to the senate ThatIsNotMyUsername where evidence is presented and they do the whole thing again.

However, it needs 2/3rds majority. Even with 10 Republicans, today is nowhere near that. They need 17 republican senators.

Trump has achieved something. First POTUS to be impeached twice.

Way to go Donald.

Only 5% of Republican members of the House have guts. That's a bit sad.

So what happens next, is he still president?

Well he always has to be the biggest, bestest at everything doesn’t he?

God help his staff.

@ThatIsNotMyUsername

What does it mean practically though?

His trial will start in the Senate in the coming days

Yup, 17 Rep senators needed next. Mitch must be loving the power.

I'm watching CNN on an app though, so I may be on a bit of delay.

I show 207 for, with 9 being GOP votes

Isn’t there still a suggestion that they will hold off on sending it to the Senate for trial until after 20th, so that the Dems have a majority? There’s also concern that it could be used to hold up Biden’s Cabinet appointments.

Is the trial evidence base or "statement based"?

Or more what i mean is it more like a legal thing or political waffling thing?

231 v 297 with 5 to vote

@AcrossthePond55

I'm watching CNN on an app though, so I may be on a bit of delay.

I show 207 for, with 9 being GOP votes

BBC are showing 231 for and 197 against. Only 5 votes left to ge cast

Yep, just went to TV. It is DONE!

231 v 197

WHOOOOOOOO!!!

10 GOP

McConnell has said he won't recall the Senate for it, so nothing will even start until 19th, so this will drag into Biden's presidency. It changes nothing for the next week, unfortunately.

Any I always used to think that US politics was a bit boring and that Italian politics was the most entertaining...

Nancy is about to speak.

It’s a pity Trump isn’t younger as he’s got to live with this for the rest of his life.

How many past impeached presidents in the past, have been republican?

10!
That's excellent.

“Well bugger me, here we are again... how did that slippery wee shite wriggle off the hook the first time I’ll never know... I’ve only got one thing to say to the ‘no’ voters... give your head a wobble for gods sake, what are you thinking?”

@ThatIsNotMyUsername

Hopefully with the (second) impeachment going through he won’t be allowed to pardon anyone.

The pardon power is absolute. There is no oversight.

Is that 4 Rep abstentions or absences??

197 is a shit number for Trump.