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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHave Senate Repugs already recused themselves?
In order to sit and rule on an impeachment trial all Senators much swear to an oath that promises impartial justice from them.
If they have already sworn to a verdict before hearing evidence should this not be cause for recusal?
I would hope all the Repugs who have signed on to an innocent verdict be left out of the hearing.
dware
(12,399 posts)not a legal process, so there is no duty to recuse ones self.
Siwsan
(26,268 posts)The house portion might be political but I think (and I could be wrong) that the senate portion, having to do with removal, is considered a legal process.
but it isn't a legal trial per se, it's a political trial, if my reading of it is correct.
randr
(12,412 posts)Pledging impartiality. This should mean something
onenote
(42,714 posts)And I'm pretty sure there were Democratic Senators who, before the Clinton impeachment trial, expressed views on what they believed the outcome should be.
dware
(12,399 posts)That should say it all.
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)the old IOKIYAR policy - It's OK If You're A Republican
Mossfern
(2,513 posts)need I say more?