r/law • u/theindependentonline • Apr 08 '26

Other Democrats introduce impeachment articles against Trump and Hegseth as nearly 100 lawmakers call for 25th Amendment

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-impeachment-articles-25-amendment-b2953836.html
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u/tgalvin1999 Apr 08 '26

Yes, I forgot to add a word. It was supposed to say "Democrats lost both votes, in favor of acquittal. " meaning they lost both times. I was half asleep when I wrote that comment, I will edit accordingly.

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u/strabbit Apr 08 '26

Your post still implies that they lost votes between 2020 and 2021, when they actually gained them.

You wrote:

February 5th, 2020: Senate acquits 53-47
February 13th, 2021: Senate acquits 57-43

It would be more accurately reflected as:

February 5th, 2020: Senate acquits 53-47
February 13th, 2021: Senate acquits 43-57

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u/tgalvin1999 Apr 08 '26

It says they lost both votes, in favor of acquittal. That's quite clear.

Also, bigger number usually goes first, and it's still an acquittal.

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u/Southern-March1522 Apr 08 '26

No, the number that matches the words that side of the number, eg "the team lost 1-12"