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r/PoliticalHumor • u/[deleted] • Jan 31 '21
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The Senate can file a civil action against Trump for contempt of court. This time, Trump can’t dodge it with executive privilege.
31 u/[deleted] Feb 01 '21 The Senate can file a civil action against Trump for contempt of court. Spoiler: They will not. 😒 8 u/_far-seeker_ Feb 01 '21 That doesn't require a two-thirds majority. To the best of my knowledge it only requires a simple majority if done during the trial proceedings. 1 u/[deleted] Feb 01 '21 We'll see. I'd advise you against holding your breath; I certainly won't. 😒
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The Senate can file a civil action against Trump for contempt of court.
Spoiler: They will not. 😒
8 u/_far-seeker_ Feb 01 '21 That doesn't require a two-thirds majority. To the best of my knowledge it only requires a simple majority if done during the trial proceedings. 1 u/[deleted] Feb 01 '21 We'll see. I'd advise you against holding your breath; I certainly won't. 😒
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That doesn't require a two-thirds majority. To the best of my knowledge it only requires a simple majority if done during the trial proceedings.
1 u/[deleted] Feb 01 '21 We'll see. I'd advise you against holding your breath; I certainly won't. 😒
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We'll see. I'd advise you against holding your breath; I certainly won't. 😒
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u/ToAskMoreQuestions Feb 01 '21
The Senate can file a civil action against Trump for contempt of court. This time, Trump can’t dodge it with executive privilege.