MadDog
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We all know by now that Cruz and Hawley have strong presidential aspirations, and under certain circumstance, they could end up voting to convict.
Under the Constitution, it is solely up to the Senate to set the rules for an impeachment. The Constitution doesn’t offer any restrictions, limitations or requirements for those rules.
The Senate COULD included a secret ballot in the rules that would allow anyone to vote for conviction without facing any intimidation or retribution.
It is entirely plausible that Cruz and Hawley would realize that conviction would clear the way for their own runs for the 2024 nomination. And no one would be the wiser. The new reality would be Dump & Run - dump Trump and run for the nomination.
I’m not actually predicting this WILL happen, but it’s sure something to think about.
Under the Constitution, it is solely up to the Senate to set the rules for an impeachment. The Constitution doesn’t offer any restrictions, limitations or requirements for those rules.
The Senate COULD included a secret ballot in the rules that would allow anyone to vote for conviction without facing any intimidation or retribution.
It is entirely plausible that Cruz and Hawley would realize that conviction would clear the way for their own runs for the 2024 nomination. And no one would be the wiser. The new reality would be Dump & Run - dump Trump and run for the nomination.
I’m not actually predicting this WILL happen, but it’s sure something to think about.
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