In 2020, Trump’s DOJ issued a binding legal opinion that impeachment inquiries are invalid without an official vote of the House.

  • @MJBrune@beehaw.org
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    410 months ago

    It’s just a majority vote and the GOPs outnumber House Democrats by 10 members. So, a very real chance that this impeachment will happen. Dems in the Senate have 2 members who are very GOP-friendly. Manchin and Sinema. So there is a small chance here for Biden to actually be removed from office.

    • @ShortBoweledClown
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      2910 months ago

      So there is a small chance here for Biden to actually be removed from office

      Wrong. It takes a super majority to convict in a impeachment.

      • @MJBrune@beehaw.org
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        610 months ago

        Oh, that’s right! Sorry forgot about that. Well, that’s at least good. Even if they don’t get a removal though, it still normalizes impeachment which is the GOP plan.

        • @ShortBoweledClown
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          410 months ago

          I highly doubt normalizing impeachment is the goal. It’s about creating a distraction for Trump and all his cronies’ impending trials.

          • norbert
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            110 months ago

            They’re nearly the same thing, by pretending they’re going to impeach Biden they make it seem impeachments are no big deal and are boring procedural matters, providing cover to Trump by minimizing his. They don’t even need to bring it to a vote if they can get enough media coverage “investigating” the current McGuffin of the week.

    • @Rapidcreek@reddthat.comOP
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      10 months ago

      This is about starting an inquiry. The Republicans don’t have the votes to start. Plenty of Republicans will not vote for an inquiry. McCarthy tried starting without a vote today.