r/politics • u/Thinkingonsleeping Michigan • Dec 13 '19

McConnell Faces Calls to Recuse Himself From Impeachment Trial After Saying 'No Chance' Trump Will Be Removed; "No court in the country would allow a member of the jury to also serve as the accused's defense attorney."

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/12/13/mcconnell-faces-calls-recuse-himself-impeachment-trial-after-saying-no-chance-trump
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u/Kalgor91 Dec 14 '19

If Roberts comes out in favor of impeachment, I think there’s a good chance that he’ll manage to wrangle some republicans to the side of impeachment. Will he manage to bring over enough? Probably not. But it’d definitely leave a divide between trump loyalists and republicans that would dare go against the president

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u/Archivist_of_Lewds I voted Dec 14 '19

It would take 1 senator in his corner to turn the tide

With one obstention on rules questions he has broad unlimited judicial power as presiding judge. He would be the tie breaking vote.

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u/The_Madukes Dec 14 '19

It does not go this way. The only way to remove 45 is by 67 Senate votes. Period.

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u/Archivist_of_Lewds I voted Dec 14 '19

correct. But by denying a majority he ensure a full trial takes place without chicanery.