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pink

(497 posts) Tue Jan 26, 2021, 06:49 PM Jan 2021

Two questions...

Is it possible for the supreme court to confirm one way or another that its constitutional to impeach an ex president, remembering that impeachment proceedings commenced in the House of Reps while Trump was still president?

If the senate does not convict him, is it possible for a class-action civil law suit to take place against him, or would that be a case of double jeopardy?

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Two questions... (Original Post) pink Jan 2021 OP

All I hope is that New York will take care of DJT, with 67 indictments waiting for him. secondwind Jan 2021 #1

Do you think that it would be a plausible move... pink Jan 2021 #2

He was the sitting prez when he was impeached... lame54 Jan 2021 #3

secondwind

(16,903 posts)

1. All I hope is that New York will take care of DJT, with 67 indictments waiting for him.

Reply to pink (Original post)

Tue Jan 26, 2021, 06:52 PM

Jan 2021

I don't think he will have time to run for office again... hopefully, he will be doing another sort of TIME in jail..

pink

(497 posts)

2. Do you think that it would be a plausible move...

Reply to secondwind (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 26, 2021, 06:57 PM

Jan 2021

for the family of the slain police officer to take out a civil lawsuit against Trump. I'm sure there wouldn't be any shortage of donations to help with the legal fees.

lame54

(35,295 posts)

3. He was the sitting prez when he was impeached...

Reply to pink (Original post)

Tue Jan 26, 2021, 07:59 PM

Jan 2021

The trial is the follow through of the same impeachment

He was acquitted last time but still impeached

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