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For the first question, two-thirds of 24 senators is mathematically 16 votes. This comes directly from dividing 24 by 3 and multiplying by 2.
For the second question, reducing the requirement automatically from 16 to 14 is not simply a mathematical rule. The issue is how the constitutional phrase βtwo-thirds of all the Members of the Senateβ should legally be interpreted when some senators cannot participate. Some retired justices have argued that only senators legally and physically qualified to vote should be counted, while another retired justice has argued that all 24 senators should remain in the calculation. Therefore, the final determination belongs to the Senate impeachment court.
So, my clarification is that 16 is two-thirds of the full 24-member Senate, while 14 would depend on adopting the alternative legal interpretation that the voting base should be reduced to 20.
For the first question, two-thirds of 24 senators is mathematically 16 votes. This comes directly from dividing 24 by 3 and multiplying by 2.
For the second question, reducing the requirement automatically from 16 to 14 is not simply a mathematical rule. The issue is how the constitutional phrase βtwo-thirds of all the Members of the Senateβ should legally be interpreted when some senators cannot participate. Some retired justices have argued that only senators legally and physically qualified to vote should be counted, while another retired justice has argued that all 24 senators should remain in the calculation. Therefore, the final determination belongs to the Senate impeachment court.
So, my clarification is that 16 is two-thirds of the full 24-member Senate, while 14 would depend on adopting the alternative legal interpretation that the voting base should be reduced to 20.
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