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Bettie

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1. There won't be a tie

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Fri Jan 31, 2020, 10:09 AM

Jan 2020

not a single Republican will vote to convict.

Oh, and three Democrats are likely to vote in his favor as well, so they can claim it is "bipartisan".

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Senate impeachment question on Roberts [View all] bluestarone Jan 2020 OP

There won't be a tie Bettie Jan 2020 #1

I believe bluestarone is referring to witnesses being called. That vote only requires 51 votes. Lochloosa Jan 2020 #2

There won't be a tie on that either Bettie Jan 2020 #3

You could be right! bluestarone Jan 2020 #4

What if lamar were to not vote? Call in sick? Straw in the wind. empedocles Jan 2020 #5

WOW! i so wish we could have a bluestarone Jan 2020 #6

lamar born in 1940 - this is how he goes out? empedocles Jan 2020 #7

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