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5. and the bad news is: (from google ai.)

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 04:14 PM

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Process: While Section 4 defines the grounds, Article I grants the House sole power to impeach (charge) and the Senate sole power to try (convict).
Outcome: Conviction requires a two-thirds vote in the Senate, resulting in removal from office.

senate sole power to convict with a 2/3 vote. those fucking republican senators? it would never happen

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I'm fine with firing him, if his cardiovascular system doesn't take him out. GoCubsGo Sunday #1

Spot On Mrs. Bowers lamp_shade Sunday #2

Bribery, one of the charges mentioned in the constitution Walleye Sunday #3

Unlikely that Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution would fly. progressoid Sunday #4

and the bad news is: (from google ai.) orleans Sunday #5

This is one of the few huge flaws in the Constitution. spooky3 Sunday #7

yep. and i think for most of our lives most of us couldn't imagine it either. nt orleans Sunday #10

Exactly! Seinan Sensei Sunday #11

DSM-5* lastlib Monday #13

If the Constitution specifically stated... Trueblue Texan Monday #17

I love Mrs Betty Bowers! Thanks for the reminder to check her stuff out LymphocyteLover Sunday #6

Oh, what I would give to see JoseBalow Sunday #8

KnR Alice Kramden Sunday #9

If that happens. BradBo Sunday #12

Works for me! calimary Monday #14

I partly disagree... None of these other people - bad as they are; have the following drumphf has... electric_blue68 Monday #15

That's what I see, too. WinstonSmith4740 Monday #21

That statement about job security is right on the nose. Buddyzbuddy Monday #16

He lacks intelligence but radical noodle Monday #19

Like GW Bush, IMHO. CaptainTruth Monday #18

Just F-N Do It czarjak Monday #20

Impeachment is a dead-end. progressoid Monday #22