• Carrolade@lemmy.world
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    9 days 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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      9 days 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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      9 days 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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        9 days ago

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