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OLDMDDEM

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2. I could see

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Mon Jan 18, 2021, 04:16 PM

Jan 2021

where Moscow Mitch would tell his caucus to stay home on the day of the vote. That way the senators could say they were busy doing things for the county. The Dems would vote to convict and that would be the end of it. I hope it turns out that way.

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moment of truth Skittles Jan 2021 #1

I could see OLDMDDEM Jan 2021 #2

If they did, the denominator decreases because it is 2/3 of those present required to convict. hlthe2b Jan 2021 #4

Yes OLDMDDEM Jan 2021 #8

The possibility of a secret vote was mulled in 2019 and consensus was it could happen if hlthe2b Jan 2021 #3

Well if you constructed Frankenstein StClone Jan 2021 #5

The rethugs are all about staying in power. If trump continues to lose support they'll vote captain queeg Jan 2021 #6

Not just too cowardly Progressive dog Jan 2021 #7

Wrong forum? Voltaire2 Jan 2021 #9

didnt notice, guess I will take it down msongs Jan 2021 #10