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To: DaveInDallas
The Constitution also says that someone can be impeached upon a 2/3 vote of the members present.

Since impeachment is really a trial, pretty hard to sneak one by the membership, who are the jury.

203 posted on 07/05/2012 11:47:31 AM PDT by itsahoot (The Political Elites are the modern Royals, and the king shall have his due.)
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To: itsahoot
Since impeachment is really a trial, pretty hard to sneak one by the membership, who are the jury.

The 2/3 requirement is for the vote, not those present during the trial.
219 posted on 07/05/2012 6:34:53 PM PDT by DaveInDallas
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