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exboyfil

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5. McConnell took the pressure off

Reply to The empressof all (Original post)

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 03:35 PM

Jan 2021

The main reason now is if Trump does anything else, then the GOP is in an untenable position. Baring Trump from future office is less critical right now.

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I'm not sure a delay in a Senate Impeachment trial is a bad thing [View all] The empressof all Jan 2021 OP

The House should not send the articles over until Schumer is leader servermsh Jan 2021 #1

This !! nt Seiad Jan 2021 #3

Agreed! lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #2

The list of what I'm "sure" about has gotten awfully short. nt Atticus Jan 2021 #4

McConnell took the pressure off exboyfil Jan 2021 #5

I think its a good idea. sboatcar Jan 2021 #6

I agree The empressof all Jan 2021 #8

Wait for the outing og the house gop who gave the tours and proof djt knew about it. lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #7

McConnell punted. Repubs are good at playing defense... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #9

A long protracted Senate impeachment investigation is a slow painful death for Trump and his co cons The empressof all Jan 2021 #11

Also, it would be much better if Schumer ran the trial. tinrobot Jan 2021 #10