The Impeachment Thread

[NorthDallas40]

Dude. What part of this is so vexing for you? Neither GOP nor Democratic house members will be asking questions. Rather, 2 Democratic staff attorneys and 1 Republican staff attorney will do that.

So you really have no reading comprehension then. Ok!

 

[MontyPython]

Has anyone checked in on the president of Finland?

 

[MontyPython]

So you really are this stupid then. Ok!

Yes. I'm that stupid. Please dumb it down for me and explain why you claim Republicans "cannot ask any questions. "

 

[NorthDallas40]

Yes. I'm that stupid. Please dumb it down for me and explain why you claim Republicans "dont get to ask questions. "

It was already quoted from the article by GV you dolt. Here is the exact same quote again

House Republicans are demanding an “equal playing field” in the Democrat-led impeachment probe against President Trump after Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said ahead of Thursday’s scheduled testimony from former U.S. envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker that GOP members of the Foreign Affairs Committee will not be permitted to ask questions or have equal representation during the session.

The lead Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee wrote Wednesday evening: “I was alarmed to learn – less than 24 hours before the first interview is scheduled to start – that it will be led by the Intelligence Committee and that questioning will be done solely by their staff.”

 

[Grand Vol]

It technically is, but apparently Ford had a Vice President confirmed so apparently the conclusion I drew from that isn’t accurate.

What was Ford's numbers in the Electoral College?

 

[GVF]

I see you're ignoring reality again. Darn facts.

“We were told that only a single Republican professional staffer from the Foreign Affairs Committee will be allowed to attend while the majority will have two,” Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, the committee’s ranking member, continued.

Let's do math. Republicans are demanding EQUAL representation. Only allowing ONE GOP to sit on the panel, who is not allowed to ACTUALLY PARTICIPATE, While the Dems HAVE TWO who will ASK ALL the questions IS NOT equal representation.

Darn FACTS.

 

[hog88]

It's not easy having to teach Constitutional law to lawyers.

I'm beginning to think the constitution is an elective at law school.

 

[RockyTop85]

What was Ford's numbers in the Electoral College?

He was undefeated when he became president.

 

[hog88]

It was already quoted from the article by GV you dolt. Here is the exact same quote again

ND the lone GOP staffer will be allowed to ask questions. How many is the question.

 

[hog88]

Let's do math. Republicans are demanding EQUAL representation. Only allowing ONE GOP to sit on the panel, who is not allowed to ACTUALLY PARTICIPATE, While the Dems HAVE TWO who will ASK ALL the questions IS NOT equal representation.

Darn FACTS.

Dems are in the majority, they set the rules.

 

[GVF]

Dude. What part of this is so vexing for you? Neither GOP nor Democratic house members will be asking questions. Rather, 2 Democratic staff attorneys and 1 Republican staff attorney will do that.

So, FAC professional staffers, as indicated in the quote, are always attorneys ???

 

[MontyPython]

It was already quoted from the article by GV you dolt. Here is the exact same quote again

"...that it will be led by the Intelligence Committee and that questioning will be done solely by their staff"

2 Democratic staffers and 1 Republican staffer.

You can admit when you're wrong, can't you? No big deal really.

 

[NorthDallas40]

ND the lone GOP staffer will be allowed to ask questions. How many is the question.

Dems are in the majority, they set the rules.

From this tweet I see they are explicitly talking about the Foreign Affairs committee however I don’t see anything confirming the lone GOP intel staffer gets to ask questions. And it is a violation of multiple house rules.

 

[MontyPython]

Let's do math. Republicans are demanding EQUAL representation. Only allowing ONE GOP to sit on the panel, who is not allowed to ACTUALLY PARTICIPATE, While the Dems HAVE TWO who will ASK ALL the questions IS NOT equal representation.

Darn FACTS.

False. The one Republican staffer can ask questions.

 

[RockyTop85]

It's not easy having to teach Constitutional law to lawyers.

I'm beginning to think the constitution is an elective at law school.

Fair enough.

I love that you think the text of the 25th amendment is something they would/should teach in law school, though. That’s adorable.

So on what timeline are Mitch McConnel and Lindsey Graham going to remove Trump and confirm Hillary?

 

[NorthDallas40]

"...that it will be led by the Intelligence Committee and that questioning will be done solely by their staff"

2 Democratic staffers and 1 Republican staffer.

You can admit when you're wrong, can't you? No big deal really.

Actually I did infer the single GOP staffer didn’t get to ask questions. And yep that isn’t supported by direct statement from the Foreign Affairs Committee letter. They are complaining that they alone cannot ask questions. Bad inference on my part.

 

[hog88]

From this tweet I see they are explicitly talking about the Foreign Affairs committee however I don’t see anything confirming the lone GOP intel staffer gets to ask questions. And it is a violation of multiple house rules.

I could be wrong but I don't think it's a violation of any house rules, the majority sets them in any case. Now if the lone GOP staffer isn't allowed to ask questions then the whole of his testimony is contaminated and will lead to even more infighting. Either way it goes it's all political theater at this point.

 

[evillawyer]

So can we just all agree that John Solomon is a Trump apologist and propagandist?

 

[NorthDallas40]

I could be wrong but I don't think it's a violation of any house rules, the majority sets them in any case. Now if the lone GOP staffer isn't allowed to ask questions then the whole of his testimony is contaminated and will lead to even more infighting. Either way it goes it's all political theater at this point.

That was the claim in the letter the FAC sent

 

[Grand Vol]

Fair enough.

I love that you think the text of the 25th amendment is something they would/should teach in law school, though. That’s adorable.

So on what timeline are Mitch McConnel and Lindsey Graham going to remove Trump and confirm Hillary?

"Conspiracy theory."

However, seeing the antics of the DNC as of late, I'm not sure it isn't entirely plausible.

 

[GVF]

False. The one Republican staffer can ask questions.

Not according to the Shiff quote. unless he has amended his statement.

From this tweet I see they are explicitly talking about the Foreign Affairs committee however I don’t see anything confirming the lone GOP intel staffer gets to ask questions. And it is a violation of multiple house rules.

Don't see what is so hard to understand if you actually read the full article of what he said. I'm curious at this point, if the dems are even following the correct process. If not, then this will be illegitimate.

 

[hog88]

Fair enough.

I love that you think the text of the 25th amendment is something they would/should teach in law school, though. That’s adorable.

So on what timeline are Mitch McConnel and Lindsey Graham going to remove Trump and confirm Hillary?

Should be by the end of next week. I mean aren't we just a day or two away from them FINALLY having Trump?

Yeah, I would think that a at least a working knowledge of the constitution should be expected of a law school graduate. I guess that's why all levels of government are so ****ed up, lawyers make up the majority of bureaucrats and elected officials and they don't even know the base document of our laws.

 

[GVF]

False. The one Republican staffer can ask questions.

False. Not according to the direct words of MaCaul in his letter of complaint of the process he was made aware of only 24 hours before hand.

 

[NorthDallas40]

@hog88 here is House rules violation claim. Basically intel committee has no jurisdiction to solely question state employees

McCaul continued, “Individual committees may conduct oversight and investigations only pursuant to their general jurisdiction and authority under House Rules X and XI. … Put simply, Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff lacks the jurisdiction to investigate the Department of State’s conduct of United States foreign policy toward Ukraine. That prerogative belongs to our Members.”

 

[Orangeburst]

Not always, no. Vice Presidents can be appointed and require Senate approval just like a Cabinet post. Hence President Gerald Ford who was never elected to the office (either VP or POTUS) at all.

However, again, the Succession Act is vague. Right now, Secretary of DHS Kevin McAleenan is possibly eligible for the spot (if all hell broke loose) since he has had Senate confirmation before now for his previous position. Again, the law doesn't state which Senate has to confirm, just that the Senate could have a previous approval for a candidate.

Hypothetical....If Pence was to resign for some reason, Trump would have to have his VP nominee confirmed by both houses of Congress, which frankly would never happen. If something were to happen to Trump before his new VP confirmation, Nancy Pelosi would be President of the US.

I pointed this out in May. Looks like both chambers would have to approve new VP appointee, which Repubs would not approve.

Edit; Different scenario from what you were discussing