Yep. Typically the VP is the president of the Senate. It's considered improper for a member of the President's party to serve as manager, so they delegate to the SC.
As you say, it's a powerless seat. Otherwise, Roberts could have suggested witnesses during the first fake Senate trial.
Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
WTF?
how many times have we impeached a former president? never.
Besides the fact a POTUS impeachmnet proceeding is about removal ( see the language) the fact Trump isn't a president so doesn't need a Chief Justice, makes about less sense then impeachment to remove him
Its so crazy twister just trying to describe it without turning into gobbledegook.
Also Leahy is a presiding officer and a juror,,WTF is that crazy dual role??
Controlled Opposition (01-26-2021)
(Sen Leahy presiding -no Roberts and no Hearings and no one to "remove from" Office
The text lists two possible punishments in impeachment, removal from office, and banning from future offices:
This is the first time the question has been asked, so it has to be decided. The Senate decided it, so now we move on. I am sorry you feel the Constitution lacks legitimacy.Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States
"No one shall be allowed to vote, except the men and women of the USA." Does that mean that voters must be both men and women at the same time? Of course not. If you meet one of the two qualifications, either a man or a woman, you qualify. Obvious, if you are both a man and a woman, you also qualify.
So there are only two possible punishments. It is already established that the Senate can pick one punishment and not the other. They have several times removed a person from office without going on to ban them. They could do the reverse this time.Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States
you have said that before.
you would be surprised how quickly Putin would leave Xi's clutches if he had access to the western economy.
He desperately wants to grow Russia economy in his last years of rule #1 priority
If you want to say that ship has sailed -considering rabid Russiaphobia, i would not disagree
not at the POTUS level has there ever been an impeachment to ban without removal
Im not even sure if an impeachment conviction solely to ban without removal is even possible.
I think that is a 2/3 vote,but again AFTER REMOVAL
Hey! Lets get Leahy to rule on that! ROFL @Presiding Officer
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