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10 Feb, 8 tweets, 7 min read

Thread: We’re answering your questions about the impeachment. 👋

Here’s one we got from a reader in Georgia: What’s the point of impeaching Trump if he’s no longer in office? politi.co/2OshkAH

@NatashaKorecki

Should Trump be convicted during this trial, a majority of the Senate could choose to bar him from holding future federal office, writes @NatashaKorecki. Plus, it would send a message to future presidents. politi.co/2OshkAH

@NatashaKorecki

Q: Why bother with the impeachment trial if it seems likely to fail? Why not instead censure Trump?

A: Democrats have dismissed censure as “a mere slap on the wrist,” says @NatashaKorecki.
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@JoshGerstein

Q: Can Trump be tried for treason if acquitted?

A: Treason would be a stretch, writes @JoshGerstein 👇
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@KyleDCheney

Q: Why did many Republicans say this impeachment trial is unconstitutional?

A: The thrust of the argument: Impeachment is about removal and you can’t remove someone who isn’t in office, writes @KyleDCheney.
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@meridithmcgraw

Q: What happens if Trump isn’t convicted?

A: Trump will see that as a victory, showing he’s cemented his power on the GOP. But this trial is about more than that, says @meridithmcgraw.

More live analysis: politi.co/2OshkAH
Full story: politi.co/3rEMh2P

@kyledcheney

Q: Why no secret ballot?

A: It would also breed doubts about the counting and accuracy of the tally, writes @kyledcheney.
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@meridithmcgraw

Q: Was there communication between Trump and Capitol police on the day of the insurrection?

A: The WH said the National Guard was deployed at the direction of Trump, but it was a scramble for that to happen. More from @meridithmcgraw 👇

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