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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRand Paul says he is going to boycott the "sham impeachment" trial
I think he should do exactly that, and get some of his repug senator buddies to join him. As long as we have a quorum, we can proceed (and convict). And this will be perfect cover for the cowards who want to but are to afraid to convict - just stay home and "boycott". Do it Rand.
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/535582-boycott-sham-impeachment

MustLoveBeagles
(12,981 posts)Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.
mitch96
(14,954 posts)Vivienne235729
(3,738 posts)RockRaven
(16,846 posts)Don't count his boycott as a promise to abstain from voting.
Budi
(15,325 posts)Stand your ground, Rand. Be a no-show 👍
comradebillyboy
(10,614 posts)the libertarian ethos. He's a major league asshole whose incapable of interacting with other people.
dchill
(41,263 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(122,910 posts)because two-thirds of the senators present are needed to convict.
struggle4progress
(121,377 posts)Blue Owl
(55,246 posts)msfiddlestix
(7,986 posts)onenote
(44,924 posts)Then he'll show up and vote against conviction.
You can take it to the bank.
TomDaisy
(2,120 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(36,631 posts)Cha
(307,168 posts)talking about rand stupid paul
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)Jirel
(2,260 posts)Dont waste everyones time bloviating day in and day out.
Qutzupalotl
(15,204 posts)gopiscrap
(24,297 posts)the trial and the vote on conviction (do stick up for your guy trump by not participating) in what you call a sham impeachment
King_Klonopin
(1,344 posts)Warpy
(113,131 posts)so I hope he has a good, long sulk over the whole thing.
BigmanPigman
(52,561 posts)Duppers
(28,281 posts)
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)LeftInTX
(32,269 posts)Captain Zero
(7,675 posts)Works for me.
LudwigPastorius
(11,617 posts)SunSeeker
(54,586 posts)
SergeStorms
(19,392 posts)to the alternative reality so many republicans inhabited during the failed Trump administration. Paul is a waste of the elements he's composed of. It amazes me that some people believe him a role model.
North Shore Chicago
(4,082 posts)Stick a binky in it Rand! He is ALWAYS on the wrong side of humanity and good.
JHB
(37,568 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(52,539 posts)BlueStater
(7,596 posts)Take your sham shit and shove it right back up your skinny ass.
Bettie
(17,720 posts)to vote either way and must 'boycott' to avoid making a choice "For" democracy or "against".
Roisin Ni Fiachra
(2,574 posts)without Raving Rand's dark, angry presence.
Nexus2
(1,261 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)dalton99a
(86,376 posts)FSogol
(47,153 posts)what's new?
Paladin
(29,391 posts)Once in a great while, Rand Paul does the proper thing. As I type this, I'm confident that he's returned to his usual obnoxious, poorly-dressed and barely groomed, proto-fascist self.
Jetheels
(991 posts)LAS14
(14,976 posts).. that one less Repub is needed to switch?
tia
las
Demsrule86
(71,038 posts)Warren_Pointe
(335 posts)But, to be fair, he may have some yardwork to take care of.