• The Pantser@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Can’t they just make it a law they can’t be impeached? Can’t they just say the rulings and bribes are official acts?

    • Questy@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      That’s not necessary, as far as I understand there’s a 2/3 majority required to carry an impeachment (not American, so could be wrong). That’s not possible with roughly 50% republican votes. The impeachment can’t succeed, but it’s their job to try, and it also puts the evidence on the record.

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        5 months ago

        And ensure that we align those who voted “the president should have the power of the king” and “I can be bought and sold” are at least written in history for their deeds. There’s far more that needs to happen, but this is a good thing