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2021-02-09 Home Front: Politix

Schiff's Defense of Impeachment Comes From....British History

[Townhall] "The Senate must summarily reject this brazen political act," his attorneys wrote in a legal brief, calling the single impeachment article "unconstitutional for a variety of reasons, any of which alone would be grounds for immediate dismissal."

But according to Rep. Adam Schiff, there is precedent for late impeachment. It’s just in...British history.

In a thread on Twitter, the former lead impeachment manager attempted to make his case.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-02-09 11:10|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Also in English History, does it count also?
"Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?"-Henry II

Posted by magpie 2021-02-09 11:18|| 2021-02-09 11:18|| Front Page Top

#2 If this is Brit history day, then one can confess a certain sympathy for Guy Fawkes... a penny for the old Guy?.

Posted by Beldar Smiter of the Swedes3430 2021-02-09 11:46|| 2021-02-09 11:46|| Front Page Top

#3 More like Brit absurdist humor: the Mad Hatter, or one of the Monty Python loony bin residents

Posted by Wheter Phaitch6259 2021-02-09 11:51|| 2021-02-09 11:51|| Front Page Top

#4 Thomas Beckett!

Posted by Clem 2021-02-09 12:25|| 2021-02-09 12:25|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm surprised he didn't cite the exhumation and "posthumous execution" of Oliver Cromwell.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2021-02-09 12:30|| 2021-02-09 12:30|| Front Page Top

#6 /\ Posthumous Snark O' Day Candidate

Posted by magpie 2021-02-09 12:34|| 2021-02-09 12:34|| Front Page Top

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