To clarify, here are the 7 steps in the impeachment process:

[charlyvi]

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[putitinD]

1. 25th the 45th!

[charlyvi]

2. That way would probably be easier!

[trof]

3. With THIS congress?

I don't think it will happen.

[charlyvi]

5. It might

but not soon. After the midterms maybe, if we really crush them. Or, he may. reach a breaking point. and resign.

[oberliner]

4. This is not going to happen

Zero chance.

[womanofthehills]

11. With all the BRUTAL leaks coming next week - it will be happening

[oberliner]

15. No, it won't

The Republicans control Congress.

[rug]

6. Regarding Step One, any single Member may declare a charge of impeachment to start the process.

"Impeachment proceedings may be commenced in the House of Representatives by a Member declaring a charge of impeachment on his or her own initiative,1 by a Member presenting a memorial listing charges under oath,2 or by a Member depositing a resolution in the hopper, which is then referred to the appropriate committee.3 The impeachment process may be triggered by non-Members, such as when the Judicial Conference of the United States suggests that the House may wish to consider impeachment of a federal judge,4 where an Independent Counsel advises the House of any substantial and credible information which he or she believes might constitute grounds for impeachment,5 by message from the President,6 by a charge from a State or territorial legislature or grand
jury,7 or, finally, by petition.8"

https://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/98-806.pdf

[Madam45for2923]

16. Rep. Ted Lieu seems ready.

I am on the House Judiciary Committee. This is what I am going to read this evening.

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[rug]

22. That's good news.

I hope they get their facts down pat so it survives the inevitable attack.

[sarisataka]

7. Good post

Unfortunately many people think we are most of the way through step 4 but we are still a little bit before Step 1

[Demit]

8. But but where's the step of SCOTUS notifying the president that the formal process has begun?

You know, like Louise Mensch & Claude Taylor have reported, so that he can't use his powers of pardon against other suspects?

[charlyvi]

13. An oops moment for them.

I didn't even know there was a Supreme Court Marshal.

[Demit]

18. LOL! Reporters who have oops moments on process lose credibility fast.

You kind of want to be sure of your (researchable) facts before you start in on the amazing scoops.

[brooklynite]

9. Step 1 is not a necessity

[Madam45for2923]

17. ?? Say more?

[BzaDem]

20. There is no role for the justice department or special counsel in the impeachment process.

Impeachment is a political action. Which actions constitute "high crimes and misdemeanors" is decided solely by a majority of the House and 2/3 of the Senate. The justice department and/or special counsel is only relevant insofar as their opinions persuade a sufficient majority of the House and Senate to take action (or not take action). But even there, the House and Senate could act (or not act) without any action of the justice department at all.

[Madam45for2923]

24. I see! It sounds like the first steps above could be jumpstarted in diff ways & it's up to the Hous

to the House to accept to take it on after one of the key committees (including judicial) have "jump started".

Also sounds like Hose need not wait for a committee to jumpstart and they could decide themselves to take on impeachment process. ( Step 5 above I believe)

[Stuart G]

10. So, unless things get really bad...(much worse than now)

It is unlikely that we will get through #2..We may get to number 2, but we will not get through 2 to 3 unless things get much worse. That is my view of it.
.....No, I do not know what "much worse" is... but the HJC is controlled by ...pukes... They will not allow the completion of step 2 unless things will get worse.

[charlyvi]

12. I don!t think they will allow it unless their seats are threatened.

We know Republicans. They would sell their grandmothers to stay in power.

[Stuart G]

14. OR..maybe or....The U.S.A is clearly threatened by Drumpf.

Now, Pence won't be better politically, but he may be a whole lot stable...mentally If it gets to a point that we all agree Drumpf has gone mad....then they will approve it...(in my opinion)

[Madam45for2923]

19. Thanks for the info! I also have a list, we can compare.

Impeachment Primer

1. A motion for impeachment is made in the house with the charges described [ Indictment ]
2. Debate ensues
3. Vote
4. Majority vote means House has determined that probable cause does exist thus The accused is now Impeached
5. The charges move to the senate for the trial
6. The trial Judge is the Chief Justice ( Roberts )
7. Evidence presented
8. Testimony
9. Defense
10. It takes a 2/3 majority vote for conviction 67 senators

Just FYI: In the history of our country no President has ever been convicted

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[BzaDem]

21. You forgot the step where the Grand Marshall of the Supreme Court suspends Trump's pardon power. n/t

[frazzled]

23. And we have a long time until the Special Counsel completes the investigation

to turn over to the House Judiciary Committee. So don't hold your breath for impeachment next week, or next month. We'd be lucky if it's this year. But I do believe it will happen, eventually.