There’s a little-known precedent on the books that Democrats are trying desperately to have removed before the impeachment trial of President Trump begins. In 1974, as Nixon faced impeachment, the Republican Congress passed a law that would allow his term to be extended if he was acquitted.
The law was specific to Nixon and was set to expire in 5 years, but Nixon resigned. The removal of the law, therefore, never happened.
According to legal analyst and constitutional scholar, Art Tubolls, the fact that the law exists at all sets a precedent….
For the ‘rest of the story’ go to Supreme Court Can Extend Trump’s Term By Up To 3 Years If He’s Acquitted In The Senate — ‘Nox & Friends
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Though Jeanne began her career technical writing, her love of romantic-suspense, whether it be present, future or in an unknown galaxy inspired her to write the novels she wanted to find in bookstores. Since marrying, Jeanne and her husband have lived from the arctic to the tropics, as well as from yacht to off-grid mountain home. She loves using vivid colors and flowing shapes in her oil paintings as well as creating edible landscapes. At present, she is finishing writing the Chatterre Trilogy and working on a new episode for The Sea Purrtector Files. You can always find out what she is working on and/or contact her at: www.jeannefoguth.com.
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Oh, if only!
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I wonder how many heads will explode if / when this becomes well known ;-))))
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Bwahahahaha! In this case, Congress’s typical “oops, we never got around to it” approach to legislation will come back to bite Schiffenstein and Naddles and Pelowsee in the butt, bigly.
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Hadn’t thought of that, but you’re correct!
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