Impeachment doesn't mean shit is the same as indictment, "has been charged". If the senate agrees then he's "convicted". Now that's game over. And he still needs to do a defense and will ask for more time etc. So it will take these fuckers over 2 weeks to try to do it. So I don't see it happening.
As for the military, this is all what's in the constitution. If it says somewhere that the military can take over or something then cool. But I am not learned on this. I would think congress still has power. Although I remember Bush's Patriot act gave power to the Pres to suspend the constitution if we are at war.
If Trump fires Pence, who takes the role of President of the Senate? Would that person be required to call the Impeachment Hearing into order, or is there a procedural play here that buys him time?
The President pro tempore or president pro tem, of the United States Senate is the longest serving Senator from the majority political party in the United States Senate.
Oh wow. I always thought that #4 in line was the Majority Leader of the Senate. I wonder how many others made that mistake:
Number - Office - Name
1 - Vice President- Mike Pence (R)
2 - Speaker of the House of Representatives - Nancy Pelosi (D)
3 - President Pro Tempore of the Senate - Chuck Grassley (R)
4 - Secretary of State - Mike Pompeo (R)
If Pence and Pelosi are guilty of Treason (and arrested on the 17th by the military), Trump can then step down on the 20th and pass power to Chuck Grassley or Pompeo, and let them sort out the election crap (or even re-run the election) to ensure the country believes in it's fairness. Which would easily result in his 2nd inauguration by March/April.
Impeachment doesn't mean shit is the same as indictment, "has been charged". If the senate agrees then he's "convicted". Now that's game over. And he still needs to do a defense and will ask for more time etc. So it will take these fuckers over 2 weeks to try to do it. So I don't see it happening. As for the military, this is all what's in the constitution. If it says somewhere that the military can take over or something then cool. But I am not learned on this. I would think congress still has power. Although I remember Bush's Patriot act gave power to the Pres to suspend the constitution if we are at war.
If Trump fires Pence, who takes the role of President of the Senate? Would that person be required to call the Impeachment Hearing into order, or is there a procedural play here that buys him time?
Huh.
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_Pro_Tempore_of_the_Senate
The President pro tempore or president pro tem, of the United States Senate is the longest serving Senator from the majority political party in the United States Senate.
Chuck Grassley.
Wasn't he mentioned as a key piece?
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Presidential_line_of_succession
Oh wow. I always thought that #4 in line was the Majority Leader of the Senate. I wonder how many others made that mistake:
Number - Office - Name
1 - Vice President- Mike Pence (R)
2 - Speaker of the House of Representatives - Nancy Pelosi (D)
3 - President Pro Tempore of the Senate - Chuck Grassley (R)
4 - Secretary of State - Mike Pompeo (R)
If Pence and Pelosi are guilty of Treason (and arrested on the 17th by the military), Trump can then step down on the 20th and pass power to Chuck Grassley or Pompeo, and let them sort out the election crap (or even re-run the election) to ensure the country believes in it's fairness. Which would easily result in his 2nd inauguration by March/April.
So then his "SOS" message might mean that Pompeo takes over.
Aren't the dems in controll of the Senate now, or doesn't that start until the new Congress opens?
New Congress was sworn in 1/3. We're now operating under 117th Congress.
Trump can't fire Pence only Congress I believe