• OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee
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      2 months ago

      Republicans control the House and even if they didn’t, there is nothing close to a majority vote of the House that want to impeach members of SCOTUS.

    • Carrolade@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      In order to advance the measure, the Speaker of the House would have to allow it. He is an ally of the two. Then, once advanced, the House would have to vote to impeach, and the House is currently controlled by the gop, and they too are unlikely to impeach their allies.

      So the chances of it getting anywhere are near-zero, for this year anyway. Next year could potentially be different.

      • kinsnik@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        honestly, even if the house is turned in november and they vote to impeach them, the next step is trial at the senate. it requires 2/3 of the votes, so they won’t get convicted and removed

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          2 months ago

          Yeah, fair point. A Senate trial would still be useful to publicly air all of the evidence though.

      • El Barto@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        Thanks. I wonder why AOC is doing this now instead of waiting until after the elections when the House may (may) flip.

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          2 months ago

          So that everyone running for a House seat can get their position on record before the election, I suppose