j-mac
Nuthin' but the truth
Postman, the two are tied together in the Constitution...
Article 2 section 4 states:
" The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. "
I don't see in there where the Impeachment in the house, is seperated in the Senate...In fact this remedy was constructed to remove a sitting President, VP, or civil officer...NOT to go after a political enemy AFTER they have left office...
In fact the two are totally separate acts. And the founding fathers knew this, as the house and senate can stand in recess at different times, so an impeachment may languish for days, weeks, or months before a trial commences. And with such long routine delays, they could easily see where such delays would bar continuing under a scenario where the person could run out the clock, or resign in order to escape judgment.
Where the hell did you get that from? Here is the rule straight from the Senate....
"III. Upon such articles being presented to the Senate, the Senate shall, at 1 o'clock afternoon of the day (Sunday excepted) following such presentation, or sooner if ordered by the Senate, proceed to the consideration of such articles and shall continue in session from day to day (Sundays excepted) after the trial shall commence (unless otherwise ordered by the Senate) until final judgment shall be rendered, and so much longer as may, in its judgment, be needful. Before proceeding to the consideration of the articles of impeachment, the Presiding Officer shall administer."
So, Schumer isn't even following the Senate rules on this clown show....