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Writer, about law especially; @CatoInstitute. Blogged at Overlawyered (1999-2020). Election law and Maryland civic stuff.

Washington DC; New Market, MD
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    Walter Olson‏Verified account @walterolson 21 Dec 2019

    "Does the House have an obligation to transmit the Articles? No, for the same reason that the Senate had no obligation to give Merrick Garland a hearing. Both chambers can set the rules of their proceedings." No constitutional duty to act [@JoshMBlackman]https://reason.com/2019/12/18/impeaching-slow-not-fast/ …

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      1. Walter Olson‏Verified account @walterolson 22 Dec 2019

        Reactions to this have been so varied. It's just a "neutral rules apply neutrally" point, not a "sinister plot backfires on plotters" point.

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      1. Stanley Kurts‏ @FyfmStanley 21 Dec 2019
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        Apparently, the Senate DID HAVE TO finally vote on a Supreme Court nominee.

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      2. AsianPV‏ @AsianPV 21 Dec 2019
        Replying to @walterolson @JoshMBlackman

        I disagree. While the Senate can decide not to consider a president’s justice nomination, that right is enshrined in the Constitution. However, the Constitution doesn’t mention that the articles need to be transmitted.

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      3. Ron “The Whole Sausage” Mexico‏ @Blobfishissexy 21 Dec 2019
        Replying to @AsianPV @walterolson @JoshMBlackman

        The sole power of impeachment is in the house and they decide the rules. Stop being stupid.

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      2. Kathleen Lyons‏ @kaybuenoesyo 21 Dec 2019
        Replying to @walterolson @JoshMBlackman

        Maybe they don't but the Speaker is saying they will transmit if Senate meets their/her demands. Madam Pelosi has no jurisdiction over the Senate & her demands are meaningless overreach. None of this has to do with "rules" as much as with theater.

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      3. Joann Leamon‏ @Joannnoe1 21 Dec 2019
        Replying to @kaybuenoesyo @walterolson @JoshMBlackman

        Hmmm...just like the theater Madame Turtlefly is playing by stacking the courts with controllable imbeciles and ignoring bills passed by the House?

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      2. Ira Goldman  🦆 🦆 🦆‏ @KDbyProxy 21 Dec 2019
        Replying to @walterolson @JoshMBlackman

        Ira Goldman  🦆 🦆 🦆 Retweeted Ira Goldman  🦆 🦆 🦆

        Justice Chase was impeached… then had to wait 8+ months for the articles to show up. When even sm1 who should know better, Noah Feldman, says impeachment doesn't happen till the articles show up, I wish the credentialed-yet-novices would slow their rolls.https://twitter.com/KDbyProxy/status/1208436782049775616 …

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        Ira Goldman  🦆 🦆 🦆 @KDbyProxy
        To those who've been commenting on the *original meaning* of "impeachment" and how impeachments were conducted in England in the 1600s and that the House has to send Trump's articles of impeachment to the Senate forthwith... here's some early-American impeachment math: pic.twitter.com/m1wpQy4Syd
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      3. InTheRightColumn‏ @TheRightColumn 21 Dec 2019
        Replying to @KDbyProxy @walterolson @JoshMBlackman

        If Trump has been impeached, the Senate doesn't have to wait for the articles to conduct its trial. 🤷‍♂️ Dems have to pick their poison here.

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      2. Truth Sandwich  🥪 🇺🇸 😷  🥀 ✂️‏ @master_deli 21 Dec 2019
        Replying to @walterolson @RobGeorge @JoshMBlackman

        I won't RT a libertarian rag.

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      3. Walter Olson‏Verified account @walterolson 21 Dec 2019
        Replying to @master_deli @RobGeorge @JoshMBlackman

        You won't get the chance, honey.

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