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ELI5: so what exactly does Dems taking control of the senate and house entail? (piefed.zip)
submitted 6 days ago by to c/explainlikeimfive@lemmy.world
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Not american, wanted to know what exactly the dems can now do that they couldn't before. What does this mean for the supreme court, and what does it mean for the next presidential elections?

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[–] 11 points 6 days ago (4 children)

That would be a huge mistake. They now control the senate, which means they can open an investigation. That was something they couldn't do before. They may not have a super majority, but they can get everything into official record and force the republicans to explicitly say they support the presidents illegal activities.

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  • [–] 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)

    They have lots of investigative powers that do not require impeachment proceedings.

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  • [–] 3 points 6 days ago (1 child)

    I know, but being able to add the impeachment label still has impact. So I am hoping that it happens.

    I don't think that should be the first thing. They should investigate others first to lay a foundation. Make it clear the scope of corruption and illegality, then carry out the presidential impeachment and directly investigate the president.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 days ago

    I misspoke, they "don't have plans" to impeach Trump again. Doesn't mean they won't of something comes to light that demands it.

    You can be sure they will be investigating as much as possible. But they also don't have unlimited resources and time.

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