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In reply to the discussion: Jeff Flake: There are 75 votes in the Senate to remove Trump if they use a secret ballot. [View all]Mike Niendorff
(3,459 posts)46. Translation:
Republicans are floating the idea of a "secret ballot" so that they won't have to vote PUBLICLY and ON THE RECORD to acquit Trump (at which point *every voter in America * becomes the final jury).
Now gee, I wonder why would they want that?
Ridiculously transparent trial balloon here.
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Jeff Flake: There are 75 votes in the Senate to remove Trump if they use a secret ballot. [View all]
triron
Dec 2019
OP
You know McTurttle won't have a secret ballot. Got to protect the prez don't cha know.... nt
mitch96
Dec 2019
#51
I'd have to think McConnell might consider that. They can divy up the no votes so that
brewens
Dec 2019
#5
Jeff Flake is a hypocrite. If he's so morally moved why did he vote almost 100% Trump?
marble falls
Dec 2019
#15
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Cetacea
Dec 2019
#33
GOP no Senators go will down in history for turning their back on the constitution
aeromanKC
Dec 2019
#39