IS 2/3 EQUAL TO 16 VOTES OR NOT?! 3 RETIRED JUSTICES SAY NO | Impeachment Watch Day 26

🔥 DAY 26 OF THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL — THE 16-VOTE QUESTION JUST GOT A LOT MORE COMPLICATED. Today, four retired Supreme Court justices — serving as amici curiae — gave their opinions on one of the most consequential questions facing the impeachment court: How should the two-thirds voting requirement actually be calculated? And the result was striking. Three of the four retired justices said that the two-thirds requirement should NOT automatically be treated as an absolute number of 16 senators. Only one dissented. So what does this mean for the impeachment trial? And more importantly, what does it tell us about the difference between constitutional interpretation, technical rules, and the pursuit of truth and fairness? Today’s hearing offered a fascinating legal lesson — but it also raises a much bigger question: WHAT SHOULD MATTER MORE — TECHNICALITIES OR JUSTICE? In this episode of Impeachment Watch, I break down the highlights and explain what I think today's developments mean. We'll discuss: ⚖️ The four retired justices and their respective positions 🔢 The controversy surrounding the two-thirds voting threshold 🏛️ Why the definition of “all Members of the Senate” matters 3️⃣ Why three justices rejected the idea that 16 is automatically an absolute number 1️⃣ The reasoning behind the dissenting opinion 🧑‍⚖️ What the concept of amici curiae actually means 📜 What the Constitution says — and what it doesn't explicitly say 🤔 Why this issue goes beyond simple mathematics 🇵🇭 And what this could mean for the impeachment trial moving forward But I'll also step back from the legal arguments and ask the question I think every Filipino should consider: When determining something as important as impeachment, should we focus primarily on technicalities — or should the ultimate goal be truth, fairness, and accountability? Because constitutional rules matter. But so does justice. And sometimes, those two ideas can create very difficult questions. I'll give you my usual highlights, breakdown, summary, and insights from Day 26 — and we'll look at what happens next as the Senate prepares to decide the voting-threshold issue. 👇 What do YOU think? Should the 2/3 requirement be an absolute 16 votes, or should it depend on the number of senators actually able to participate? 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/54280181...