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34. Not true. He needs a 2/3 majority to convict. Anything that falls short of that

Reply to reggaehead (Reply #12)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 11:21 AM

Dec 2019

results in acquittal.

Check out the Clinton votes in the Senate when he was impeached.

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2 GOP senators say McConnell will move to acquit Trump, not merely dismiss charges [View all] swag Dec 2019 OP

They'll make a mockery of the U.S. justice system to protect that thing. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #1

Hardly surprising though as Putin's Bitch is probably under orders to protect Trump. cstanleytech Dec 2019 #9

Hoping Nancy doesn't send it to the Senate and she makes a public pronouncement world wide wally Dec 2019 #2

She doesn't have a choice FBaggins Dec 2019 #3

not correct. sending them to the senate is a separate process. mopinko Dec 2019 #13

I don't don't know who's saying that Wabbajack_ Dec 2019 #18

Sorry... that's nonsense FBaggins Dec 2019 #26

John Dean tweeted this on 12/8. (Sorry about the extra-I've forgotten how to imbed) ReformedGOPer Dec 2019 #63

Here ya go: tblue37 Dec 2019 #64

thanks! ReformedGOPer Dec 2019 #66

He's just spitballing FBaggins Dec 2019 #65

A majority of the House will not vote against sending the articles to the Senate. onenote Dec 2019 #48

Agreed that it won't happen... but also that it can't FBaggins Dec 2019 #57

Thats why she should slow walk it to the Senate until early to mid October so as to limit cstanleytech Dec 2019 #10

Waiting until October would make it look like a hit job with voters Polybius Dec 2019 #24

Disagree! Wuddles440 Dec 2019 #38

This! - nt GReedDiamond Dec 2019 #61

But, but... zanana1 Dec 2019 #56

Yeah. But this will be hammered as a HUGH defeat for the Democrats. democratisphere Dec 2019 #4

We're right, they're not. Fuck them. nt babylonsister Dec 2019 #7

+1. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2019 #23

they'l hammer no matter what happens eShirl Dec 2019 #19

Boy Gymbo Dec 2019 #5

Article 1: Section 3 doesn't say two-thirds of the members. Here it is. underthematrix Dec 2019 #6

Probably why he wants to try and push it through now as if Trump wins another term and it drags on cstanleytech Dec 2019 #17

We're not going to come close to having a 2/3 majority in the Senate after the elections onenote Dec 2019 #49

This drives me nuts moose65 Dec 2019 #30

Don't let it drive you nuts. Yes. We had fewer states back them. But if the founders underthematrix Dec 2019 #36

I'm not sure why it's really relevant to the conversation FBaggins Dec 2019 #37

I understand . However, there's no guarantee the Republicans will be in the majority in January 2020 underthematrix Dec 2019 #40

Barr is going to allow SDNY to prosecute R senators? FBaggins Dec 2019 #43

What SDNY case is going to prosecute US Senators? onenote Dec 2019 #50

+1 2naSalit Dec 2019 #55

I agree with a John Dean Mz Pip Dec 2019 #8

I agree, but also agree with Deep Throat. Follow the Money. mpcamb Dec 2019 #27

I think this will likely backfire DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #11

if we get the senate but trump wins, there will still be plenty of impeachable offenses to charge eShirl Dec 2019 #20

LOL! That's true DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #25

and probably the first to be acquitted twice. onenote Dec 2019 #60

I agree, gab13by13 Dec 2019 #31

Seems to me reggaehead Dec 2019 #12

Not true. He needs a 2/3 majority to convict. Anything that falls short of that stopbush Dec 2019 #34

Show me reggaehead Dec 2019 #45

Do your own research. Stop being lazy. stopbush Dec 2019 #46

The Senate rules say its an acquittal: onenote Dec 2019 #51

I expect to be heavily intoxicated or medicated BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #14

Same. tosh Dec 2019 #15

Sadly we all knew this would be how it would end. Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #16

McConnell and GOP can not have ANY trial in the Senate take place beachbumbob Dec 2019 #21

Which means ... duforsure Dec 2019 #22

More than one third of voters agree with the Republicans. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2019 #29

Polls are used for propaganda, gab13by13 Dec 2019 #32

Language too is used for propaganda. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #35

It's not going to be that easy. Iliyah Dec 2019 #28

McConnell's plan for sham trial reveals depths of Trump's corruption swag Dec 2019 #33

We knew this would be a gamble. The house did its duty. Politicub Dec 2019 #39

Impeachment melm00se Dec 2019 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Dec 2019 #42

I am confused about the technicality kansasobama Dec 2019 #44

It would look pretty bad if more than 50 DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #47

How many votes does it take to acquit? greymattermom Dec 2019 #52

Anything less than 2/3 of those present and voting to convict is an acquittal onenote Dec 2019 #54

doesn't usurp the fact he was impeached, nothing does that. beachbumbob Dec 2019 #53

It seemed to for Clinton FBaggins Dec 2019 #58

McConnel and GOP are betting the farm that no trial or sham trial will bring out MORE GOP beachbumbob Dec 2019 #59

So that would mean all Republicans vote to pass the motion? Buckeyeblue Dec 2019 #62

The country deserves a trial! VarryOn Dec 2019 #67