Running on empty: Senate Republicans ponder barring Donald Trump from seeking office again

[DonViejo]

David Jackson
USA TODAY

WASHINGTON – An impeachment trial of Donald Trump isn't about removing him from the presidency – his term ends Wednesday, either way.

It's about preventing him from seeking the presidency again in 2024.

Several senators, including Republicans, have noted that if they vote to convict Trump of inciting last week's attack on Congress, they could then vote to bar him from future public office, effectively nixing another presidential campaign.

"If the president is convicted, there will be a vote on barring him from running again," said Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., soon to be the new Senate Majority Leader.

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[underpants]

1. I think that would only require a simple majority

not a super majority.

[getagrip_already]

2. yes, once convicted it's only a simple majority to bar him from any gov role....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. To me, barring him from holding further office is THE point.

If we do that, then we send a powerful message to anyone who seeks to overturn our government: Nobody is above the law.