More proof that this new impeachment is a shame and a sham. Chief Justice Roberts will not be presiding over the "trial"?

Will depend on if they go for immediate dismissal.  Again I do not know if they will or not. 

Thank you for reiterating.

The Constitution also states that the purpose of impeachment in the House and trial in the Senate is to remove the official from office.  Trump is already out of office.  So, that is a moot point and, therefore, there is no reason for the trial.  This is just all political theater.  The Democrats hate Trump and will do anything to ruin his name.  That was proven when they pushed the Russia collusion hoax and it has continued with every single one of their attempts to remove him from office.  They don't care about the truth.  All they care about is destroying anyone who dares to challenge their power.

"The constitutional text is silent on whether an officer can be tried after the officer resigns or his/her term ends. However, as the 1876 case of William W. Belknap illustrates, when the issue has arisen, the House has been willing to impeach after resignation, and the Senate has been willing to try the official after resignation."

That is NOT in the Constitution.

Article II, Section 4:

The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.


They do not have the authority to impeach a citizen Trump. Only a President Trump...therefore Justice Roberts is who is Constitutionally required for that trial.  

This post was edited by my2cents at January 26, 2021 8:54 AM MST

Apparently, a former president can be brought up on impeachment charges for something he did while he was president.  

The prescribed punishment for conviction after impeachment is removal from office.  Trump is already out of office.  Therefore there is no point to impeachment.  It will accomplish nothing.  To continue with this process on a citizen who does not hold any public office is a corruption of the US Constitution.  Leftist have shown nothing but contempt for the Constitution over the last sever months. This post was edited by my2cents at January 27, 2021 6:23 AM MST

It may keep him from holding office again which can only be a good thing.  Leftists have shown contempt for the Constitution?  Like all the Conservatives have such clean hands.  Give me a break.

Maybe....but it is still of a PRESIDENT so for it to be done Constitutionally, Cheif Justice Roberts must preside. 
Congress cannot impeach a private citezen. 

I know you don't want to believe it, but Trump is no longer the president.  There seems to be precedent to being able to impeach a former president, however for acts committed while he was in office.

No there is not precedent to impeach a former President. It has NEVER happened. 

My mistake.  I should have said a former office holder, but that doesn't mean that the former office holder can't be the president.  

And because the former office is President....this requires Chief Justice Roberts to preside or it is not Constitutional. 

If he was still president, Roberts would have to preside, but since he's only Joe Schmo, he doesn't have to, but he may still be culpable for misdeeds he committed when he was president.  

And as just Joe Schmo Congress has no right to impeach...cannot have it both ways. He is either being treated as President or citizen.    As President...CJ Roberts is required or as citizen Congress has no power to impeach.   

Lol. Glad I could make you laugh. :)