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originally posted by: Ahabstar
1) Every FBI field office is on alert for both state and local disturbances on Inauguration Day and if Trump should be removed early.
2) Acting Director of Homeland Security is stepping down.
Nancy better be thinking really hard about this. There is no walking it back once it is done.
originally posted by: eManym
So, instigating insurrection by emotionally energizing a large mob of his supporters with the intent of capturing and killing politicians found in the capitol building, causing as much damage inside building as possible and possibly burning the building to the ground is not a serous offense against the country?
It is more than a grudge between Pelosi and Trump.
Its domestic terrorism, attempted insurrection, and traitorous to say the least.
I am not posting this as sympathizer of any political faction, either.
originally posted by: eManym
a reply to: network dude
I feel the national mall is quite a bit less significant than the US Capital building, which represents the seat of power for the country.
originally posted by: elevatedone
and.... may not be able to once he's out.
Dershowitz, who defended Trump during the Senate impeachment trial about a year ago, suggested that the Constitution does not allow for impeaching a former president.
“And the Constitution specifically says, ‘The President shall be removed from office upon impeachment.’ It doesn’t say the former president. Congress has no power to impeach or try a private citizen, whether it be a private citizen named Donald Trump or named Barack Obama or anyone else,” he said.
From the Same Article.