• futatorius@lemm.ee
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    12 hours ago

    He needs to be able to defend himself against the charges presented.

    He gets to respond to the charges. But it’s not a trial or any kind of judicial proceedings. It is solely a political process, as is impeachment.

    • RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works
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      “to be heard in his defense” that’s from the actual law. Im using defense because that was the verb used, whereas you are using respond which means the same thing in this context.