[nwrep]

The Constitution specifies that the president of the Senate preside over impeachment trials, with POTUS the ONLY exception.

I know, but come on. You don't think he doctrine of due process will prevent a person from sitting as a judge over his own trial? Besides, I think the SC has original jurisdiction over this, so a dismissal can easily be appealed.

[gcruse]

All I know is that them’s the rules. Apparently the Democrats aren’t thinking that far ahead.

[gcruse]

Did you just say a Senate conviction of an impeaced govt official can be appealed to the USSC?