Donald Trump is angry that the speaker hasn’t endorsed his campaign. To placate him, McCarthy privately vowed to hold a vote to clear Trump’s impeachments. Now, that promise is coming due.

  • stanleytweedle@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    How would that even work? Can you ‘clear’ someone of having ever been on trial even though they weren’t convicted?

    Pretty obviously just a way to ‘kiss the ring’ but it doesn’t even make sense.

    • Raging LibTarg@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Pretty obviously just a way to ‘kiss the ring’

      That’s all that matters in the world of the Orange One. It doesn’t have to make sense, just gotta keep the kayfabe circus going and you’ll stay in good graces.