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Senate takes over Trump's impeachment after House handoff
2020-01-16
WASHINGTON (AP) ‐ In a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats carried the formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, setting the stage for only the third trial to remove a president in American history.

Trump complained anew Wednesday that it was all a "hoax," even as fresh details emerged about his efforts in Ukraine.

The ceremonial pomp and protocol by the lawmakers prosecuting the case against Trump moved the impeachment out of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Democratic-run House to the Republican-majority Senate, where the president’s team is mounting a defense aiming for swift acquittal.

"Today we will make history,″ Pelosi said as she signed the documents, using multiple pens to hand out and mark the moment. "This president will be held accountable."

Moments later the prosecutors walked solemnly through the stately hall, filing into the Senate back row as the clerk of the House announced the arrival: "The House has passed House Resolution 798, a resolution appointing and authorizing managers of the impeachment trial of Donald John Trump, president of United States."

The Senate will transform itself into an impeachment court at noon Thursday. The Constitution calls for Chief Justice John Roberts to preside at the trial, administering the oath to senators who will serve as jurors and swear to deliver "impartial justice."

Live footage found at this link.
Posted by:Besoeker

#23  Yee-ouch, #17 Lex.

Don't hold back - tell us how you really feel. :-D
Posted by: Barbara   2020-01-16 20:51  

#22  Great rewrite, #21 AP. :-D
Posted by: Barbara   2020-01-16 20:38  

#21  "Today we will make historylive in Infamy,″ Pelosi said as she signed the documents, using multiple pens to hand out and mark the moment in a somber, demented, and religious manner.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2020-01-16 18:05  

#20  #11 She likes processions, remember Obamacare signing?

Ah yes, the one where Dennis Miller does a short routine on the ObamaScare signing, "Batshit crazy."

https://youtu.be/rRSAx8d0Pnk

Otherwise, what Newc said with his righteous rant.
Posted by: JohnQC   2020-01-16 17:38  

#19  /\ #4. We are NOT a Parliamentary Democracy so passing a Vote of 'No Confidence' by the Opposition Party, even if it has a majority in the House of Representatives, disguised as an (quote) Impeachment (un-quote) is against our Constitution.
Posted by: magpie   2020-01-16 17:19  

#18  Signing myself in. Ignore
Posted by: Sherry   2020-01-16 17:10  

#17  The Procession of the Nobles is just another part of Le Grand Shitshow. Remember the three SS requirements:
1. Complete, utter Absurdity/Futility - check
2. Gross Incompetence - check
3. Ostentatious Virtue Signaling - check
Posted by: Lex   2020-01-16 16:45  

#16   Will Pelosi be held accountable for her part in this Dem-created gigantic clusterf&%# ?

No. She's the Congresscritter-for-life from the ultra-safe San Francisco congressional district. I have nothing but contempt for that city and the voters who live there. The best that we can hope is that, after the 2020 election, she will be demoted to House Minority Leader. Although, I suppose it is not inconceivable that her caucus will choose another leader, maybe AOC.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2020-01-16 14:32  

#15  Cruz said he thought she would have used crayons to sign.
Posted by: Mercutio   2020-01-16 12:53  

#14  Impeachment? Wasn't that back in 2019?
Posted by: Beau   2020-01-16 12:45  

#13  even as fresh details emerged about his efforts in Ukraine.

What 'fresh details'? Someone else who disagrees?

Or the secret 'real' transcript, hidden in the super-secret vault, where no one can leak it to the press. Which Mrs. Bobby seems to believe.
Posted by: Bobby   2020-01-16 12:15  

#12  Will Pelosi be held accountable for her part in this Dem-created gigantic clusterf&%# ?
Posted by: JohnQC   2020-01-16 11:51  

#11   She likes processions, remember Obamacare signing?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru PB   2020-01-16 11:14  

#10  "Today we will make history,″ Pelosi said as she signed the documents, using multiple pens to hand out and mark the moment.

Yes, Nancy. Historians will long wonder how anyone as deranged, befuddled and corrupt as you attained such a high position in our government.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2020-01-16 11:11  

#9  Good rant, newc.

Pelosi hands out souvenir pens, Dems slammed for gloating as House delivers Trump impeachment articles
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2020-01-16 11:07  

#8  I was really disappointed by the procession. Where was the mace, horse drawn carriage, the Queen?
Posted by: European Conservative   2020-01-16 09:48  

#7  If cocaine Mitch doesn't use this opportunity to smash the regressives over the head, he is on the other side.

So far he has been pretty brutal to drunkin Nan... but we will see.
Posted by: DarthVader   2020-01-16 09:35  

#6  In a dramatic surreal-comic procession across the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats carried their shit-smeared dildo-shaped punji sticks formal articles of impeachment against Genghis Mussolini, whom they launched their Peach-Mint Shitshow against the second he was inaugurated...
Posted by: Lex   2020-01-16 09:33  

#5  In a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats carried

A big fucking gavel or something obnoxious like that? Senate 'Pubs better rip these douchenozzles a new one, early and often.
Posted by: Raj   2020-01-16 09:25  

#4  Vengeance is mine, saith the Voter. I shall repay [in November]
Posted by: Lex   2020-01-16 06:46  

#3  They have no idea how much this has hurt this Nation

It's the "if I can't have it ..." principle.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2020-01-16 03:35  

#2  They have no idea how much this has hurt this Nation.

Also, you are going to hell, Pelosi. Are you enjoying your smite?

You will be the most un-intelligable person to ever serve as speaker.

Your whole party is cursed now, and you led them there.

You make poor decisions and quote the Bible cynically so you know someone may notice you you damn fraud.

Curse the entire democrat party. I want them destroyed completely.

FIdiots should not be in charge of any leaver of power ever. They are all a corrupt and abominable influence on Civilization.

Posted by: newc   2020-01-16 03:21  

#1  The clerk carrying the documents adds a bit of Kabuki provenance.
Posted by: Besoeker   2020-01-16 02:42  

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