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In 2020, Trump’s DOJ issued a binding legal opinion that impeachment inquiries are invalid without an official vote of the House.

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[–] ShortBoweledClown@lemmy.one 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So there is a small chance here for Biden to actually be removed from office

Wrong. It takes a super majority to convict in a impeachment.

[–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh, that's right! Sorry forgot about that. Well, that's at least good. Even if they don't get a removal though, it still normalizes impeachment which is the GOP plan.

[–] ShortBoweledClown@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

I highly doubt normalizing impeachment is the goal. It's about creating a distraction for Trump and all his cronies' impending trials.

[–] marco@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

The thing is that impeachment isn't actually backed by the majority of the GOP. (Obv they might still vote in a partisan manner)

It's just the freedom caucus people who are threatening removal of the speaker if he doesn't entertain their evidence-less delusions.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4198517-senate-gop-says-house-lacks-evidence-for-impeachment/