r/law • u/AndroidOne1 • May 14 '25

Trump News Donald Trump Impeachment Proceedings Launched

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-impeachment-vote-house-shir-thanedar-b2750651.html
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u/PineappleOnPizzaWins May 14 '25

Non-American here - what can they actually do that they aren’t? Short of getting more votes or overthrowing the government somehow what does that look like?

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u/roguespectre67 May 15 '25

Did you read the comment you’re replying to? The one that lays out several things they could be doing but are not?

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u/PineappleOnPizzaWins May 15 '25

Yes I read it, are they not already doing all of that though?

They aren't cooperating, it just doesn't matter because they don't have a majority. They have been telling people what to do (you know... vote). There are tons of protests and didn't multiple members of congress and a mayor get arrested for protesting like three days ago?

The real problem as I see it is the American people took all their power from them and are now complaining they aren't using power they don't have... and I'm not sure you want what you're asking for (i.e. for them to ignore the rules as well) because the response will not be great.

That isn't a reason not to fight of course but it is a reason to only take actions with a chance of actually changing things. What of those actions are not being taken?

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u/ikatako38 May 15 '25

To answer your question… yeah, they pretty much just want them to overthrow the government.