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[–] 10 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

“Impeached” basically only means he was formally charged. If Congress doesn’t actually find the impeached person guilty, then the impeachment doesn’t mean shit.

That’s one of the reasons Republicans are so desperate to maintain control of the House and Senate. If they don’t, future impeachments might actually have - gasp! - consequences that matter.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago

    For the senate to convict an impeached president requires a ⅔ supermajority.

    Like hopefully this election will break the trifecta and maybe even return both chambers of congress to the Dems, but a senate supermajority would basically require a miracle.

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