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FM123

(10,191 posts)
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 12:35 AM Jan 2021

Rand 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

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Rand Paul says he is going to boycott the "sham impeachment" trial (Original Post) FM123 Jan 2021 OP
Bye MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #1
+1! mitch96 Jan 2021 #32
Ssssssh! Lets encourage them to show the libs. Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #2
This asshole would skip every day but then show up and vote to acquit... RockRaven Jan 2021 #3
DO IT!!! and convince about 20 of your rotten fellow Senators to join you Budi Jan 2021 #4
Rand Paul is the epitome of everything wrong with comradebillyboy Jan 2021 #5
Yes, he represents well. dchill Jan 2021 #26
Good. He should take more of the GOPers with him The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #6
He's one of the Russian stooges struggle4progress Jan 2021 #7
Comrand Paul Blue Owl Jan 2021 #8
Good. one less treasonous sonofanasshole to vote against it. msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #9
He'll boycott it up until the day of the vote. onenote Jan 2021 #10
Rand Paul is busy doxxing whistleblowers TomDaisy Jan 2021 #11
Go home and yell at your neighbor, Rancid Paul. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #12
bye Fucker Cha Jan 2021 #13
1 down 16 to go. sarcasmo Jan 2021 #14
Go for it. Jirel Jan 2021 #15
Are you listening, Lindsey? Qutzupalotl Jan 2021 #16
good I think the entire republican party should boycott gopiscrap Jan 2021 #17
Because he doesn't want his vote to be on the Congressional record. Cowardly opportunist. n/t King_Klonopin Jan 2021 #18
Good, that's one vote against removal down the drain Warpy Jan 2021 #19
Good, get lost asshole! BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #20
Yay! Because..."Only the ones present vote!" Duppers Jan 2021 #21
Good StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #22
Good...I think more should LeftInTX Jan 2021 #23
Good him and 19 more. Then we need 6. Captain Zero Jan 2021 #24
What an Aynus. LudwigPastorius Jan 2021 #25
Cool. SunSeeker Jan 2021 #27
Paul is still firmly attached... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #28
Buh Bye! North Shore Chicago Jan 2021 #29
"Trial". Dollars to donuts he shows up to vote to acquit. JHB Jan 2021 #30
But he won't boycott the vote. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #31
Fuck you, Randy. BlueStater Jan 2021 #33
Sounds like someone is afraid Bettie Jan 2021 #34
The court will have a much more pleasant atmosphere Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #35
*sigh* Why do we (Ky) keep reelecting these douchebags? [nt] Nexus2 Jan 2021 #36
I agree completely. Randumb Paul should get a bunch of his cronies to join him. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #37
The traitor can stay home dalton99a Jan 2021 #38
Petulant Senator Refuses to Do His Job! FSogol Jan 2021 #39
One less flaming asshole at the proceedings? Paladin Jan 2021 #40
Rand Paul user of Canadian socialized medicine. And nasty neighbor. Jetheels Jan 2021 #41
Oh goody! Don't the proportions apply to those present? Won't that mean... LAS14 Jan 2021 #42
Yup! NYC Liberal Jan 2021 #43
Good...one less vote needed to convict. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #44
Crotchhead will still be there to pick up his check. Warren_Pointe Jan 2021 #45

RockRaven

(16,846 posts)
3. This asshole would skip every day but then show up and vote to acquit...
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 12:38 AM
Jan 2021

Don't count his boycott as a promise to abstain from voting.

 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
4. DO IT!!! and convince about 20 of your rotten fellow Senators to join you
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 12:39 AM
Jan 2021

Stand your ground, Rand. Be a no-show 👍

comradebillyboy

(10,614 posts)
5. Rand Paul is the epitome of everything wrong with
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 12:40 AM
Jan 2021

the libertarian ethos. He's a major league asshole whose incapable of interacting with other people.

onenote

(44,924 posts)
10. He'll boycott it up until the day of the vote.
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 01:03 AM
Jan 2021

Then he'll show up and vote against conviction.

You can take it to the bank.

gopiscrap

(24,297 posts)
17. good I think the entire republican party should boycott
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 01:46 AM
Jan 2021

the trial and the vote on conviction (do stick up for your guy trump by not participating) in what you call a sham impeachment

Warpy

(113,131 posts)
19. Good, that's one vote against removal down the drain
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 02:19 AM
Jan 2021

so I hope he has a good, long sulk over the whole thing.

SergeStorms

(19,392 posts)
28. Paul is still firmly attached...
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 03:38 AM
Jan 2021

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.

Bettie

(17,720 posts)
34. Sounds like someone is afraid
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 08:41 AM
Jan 2021

to vote either way and must 'boycott' to avoid making a choice "For" democracy or "against".

Paladin

(29,391 posts)
40. One less flaming asshole at the proceedings?
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 11:11 AM
Jan 2021

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.

LAS14

(14,976 posts)
42. Oh goody! Don't the proportions apply to those present? Won't that mean...
Mon Jan 25, 2021, 12:08 PM
Jan 2021

.. that one less Repub is needed to switch?

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