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12. it's not even clear that he has the power to rule anything irrelevant.

Fri Nov 8, 2019, 10:37 AM

Nov 2019

this isn't a judicial trial and he is *not* functioning as a judge or justice in an impeachment trial.

he is merely "presiding" over a non-judicial proceeding under senate rules acting on a senatorial power.

he's really little more than a meeting manager in this function.

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It just dawned on me. (Senate trial) [View all] LAS14 Nov 2019 OP

McConnell will not preside over the trial, CJ Roberts will... Wounded Bear Nov 2019 #1

Well, I'm not sure "Why did the president think..." is... LAS14 Nov 2019 #3

I never said this would not happen. In trials, every possible spin is attempted by the defense hlthe2b Nov 2019 #6

Right. I'm sure they'll do an outstanding job. And it may have... LAS14 Nov 2019 #8

What is the alternative you would suggest? I believe a very effective case will be laid out hlthe2b Nov 2019 #10

I don't have an alternative. I'm just not as sanguine... LAS14 Nov 2019 #11

We face enough day to day demoralization and disquieting revelations. Keep some fath. hlthe2b Nov 2019 #13

"What did someone else think..." is usually not a valid question in court tinrobot Nov 2019 #17

This. The_Counsel Nov 2019 #29

roberts will preside, but will not be doing much to determine what witnesses are called. unblock Nov 2019 #9

Even McConnell has made it clear that Roberts will rule on any motions made by opposing sides hlthe2b Nov 2019 #15

Didn't His Assholiness, Justice Roberts, preside over the legalization of bribery and gerrymandering lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #22

The House lawyers present the case; Trump's lawyers can rebut, but that is not the function of hlthe2b Nov 2019 #2

See my reply #3 just above. nt LAS14 Nov 2019 #5

This is their plan Bev54 Nov 2019 #4

They will try, but that is why having the most effective impeachment witnesses testsify hlthe2b Nov 2019 #7

it's not even clear that he has the power to rule anything irrelevant. unblock Nov 2019 #12

You keep mistakenly pointing to the VP having authority over impeachment trial. THAT IS NOT TRUE hlthe2b Nov 2019 #14

it agree. not sure why you think i meant otherwise. unblock Nov 2019 #18

You post # 9 seemed to be stating such for the VP hlthe2b Nov 2019 #19

i started that post with "roberts will preside", which i thought would make it clear unblock Nov 2019 #24

I'll take my lead from Laurence Tribe and Neil Katyal on this. I find their opinions to be far more hlthe2b Nov 2019 #25

wow, what's eating you today? unblock Nov 2019 #27

there is a big difference between "realism" and "defeatism". That's all I'm saying. hlthe2b Nov 2019 #30

No, that's not at all what unblock is saying jberryhill Nov 2019 #28

thank you! unblock Nov 2019 #31

Beats me jberryhill Nov 2019 #33

From McConnell's own mouth: "The chief justice is the chair. And senators are not allowed to speak" hlthe2b Nov 2019 #16

it remains to be seen how this plays out. unblock Nov 2019 #21

Roberts has the authority and ability to make the role as he wishes. READ THE ARTICLE hlthe2b Nov 2019 #23

what a waste of time, reading an article that adds nothing and supports my view. unblock Nov 2019 #26

It is up to Moscow Mitch what the rules are Bev54 Nov 2019 #35

Don't know if it's been discussed, but you are correct in your suspicion. lark Nov 2019 #20

Once the impeachment begins CJ Roberts will preside and have total conteol grantcart Nov 2019 #32

That is not the case for the sort of questions we are talking about unblock Nov 2019 #34

Wrong on so many levels, where to start? grantcart Nov 2019 #40

Thanks, very informative post. unblock Nov 2019 #41

Dems have veto power over who they pick lame54 Nov 2019 #36

In the senate?????? nt LAS14 Nov 2019 #38

No - am thinking of saturdays witness list deadline lame54 Nov 2019 #39

It will be a show alright. Joe941 Nov 2019 #37