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Machiavellian on 22 December 2019
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RolStoppable said:
Machiavellian said:

Well actually its not a fancy word but you can consider being Impeach as like having a grand jury decide that their is a case worthy to go to trial over.  Now its up to the Senate to do their jobs and try the case.  As we know, the GOP controls the Senate so the chance of the GOP ruling against Trump is slim UNLESS, there was a silent vote, then things could get very interesting.  

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How come that something so fundamental (a silent vote) isn't the default process?

That is actually a good question.  It sure would help keep partisan politics out of the process a lot more making it easier for GOP and Dems to vote their conscience instead of party lines.  Then again it also prevent people from holding a congress member to how they vote.  Its a 2 edge sword and I believe there isn't really a right or wrong in this matter.