Mitch McConnell is 'in literal violation of the oath' he must take for impeachment trial, says government professor

After Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recently confirmed that he will conduct President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial in full accordance with the White House's wishes, a government professor said the senator will be acting"in literal violation of the oath" he will be required to take at the start of the trial.

McConnell's remarks have drawn fierce criticism from Democrats who have condemned him for failing to act impartially and openly gaming the process to ensure Trump's acquittal. In a recent, Jeffrey K. Tulis, a professor in the Department of Government at the University of Texas, slammed McConnell's actions as"anti-Constitutional" and asserted that the senator will be"in literal violation" of the impeachment oath he will have to take before the trial begins.

Although all senators must swear an oath to protect the Constitution when elected to Congress, the oath for an impeachment trial is different."It is a juror's oath and a judge's oath—not a legislator's oath," Tulis wrote.

donwinslow ALOHA! MitchMcConnell IS AIDING &,ABEITING,RUSSIA,realDonaldTrump TO,THROW,OUT USConstitution SO,MitchMcConnell CAN,'TAKE OUR SS SSI MEDICARE,&,ANYTHING THEY GOPS CAN destroyer AGAINST AMERICAN HARDWORKINGFOLKS?REDSSTYLEDICTATORS! NOVOTES FOR AMERICANS CITIZENS?

Someone needs to call for his resignation...

donwinslow And doesn't care.

AnneRiceAuthor What is the consequences for violating an oath of federal office?

He needs to recuse himself, or draw charges of abuse and contempt on Moscow Mitch. Isn't it obvious?

No requirement for the Senate to be party to a frivolous ImpeachmentHoax. All they have to do is take a vote to dismiss and it’s over.

Americans put up with the democrats house show trial. The senate is in control of this now. They should hold a vote on weather to even bring it to trial and call it a day.

And?

donwinslow 'We the People being shafted again' Fact of the matter is that Elections 2000 and 2016 were fraudulent while Republicans look the other way and Democrats did not try hard enough to challenge the frivolous outcome. Electoral College faild us as well!

donwinslow “Duh” ... say Americans with any grasp of what “impartial jury” means.

donwinslow

ThomasB00001 MoscowMitchHatesAmerica

Ship him to Russia

And getting away with it thumb up to nose laughing all the way. Potus must be so proud of him 🤮

CompromisedMitch

I don’t think Moscow Mitch cares about the oath or rules

McConnell is breaking the law. His job is to defend the Constitution, no ifs ands nor buts.

Senate Minority Leader Schumer has made an offer to Senate Majority Leader McConnell on the parameters of an impeachment trial that include calling Hunter Biden, Barack Obama, Adam Schiff, James Comey, Peter Storck to testify.

I believe that ... The word is getting through, reconsidering of the President and his rhetoric, judgements are taking place. The MAGA luster is being tarnished. From common citizen to Supreme Court Justice are putting country, constitution & rule of law ahead of party priority.

Too put in perspective. If Hillary would have won. This would never have seen the day of light. You liberals really need to be mad at her!

~ and should be held in contempt of his hallowed office, in addition to the likes of LindseyGrahamSC who are brazenly promoting rebellion to the legitimate provisions of the American Constitution.

McConnell is in fact are weaponizing the Impeachment Trial. Just like Barr muddied the Mueller Report. You preconclude prior to Senate Trial that it will be swift and predetermined no guilty. A weapon indeed, but some Republican Senators will grow a spine, eventually that is why

That professor should go back to elementary school

Yes, more liberal professors will help.... Newsweek sucks.

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