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bucolic_frolic

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14. Founders feared factions (parties) and thought all would be patriots

Reply to Scarsdale (Reply #13)

Sun Jan 19, 2020, 01:02 PM

Jan 2020

It's the rule of the Senate as they have evolved. Trump/Barr/McConnell have exploited soft spots in the system.

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Draft of McConnell's rules for trial still allows motion to dismiss [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2020 OP

Big deal...if they move to dismiss DonaldsRump Jan 2020 #1

Irony is its Trumps own criminal acts that have given Pelosi all the evidence cstanleytech Jan 2020 #2

Sounds like a righteous (and well-deserved) plan to me. They brought scorched earth. Reap what you Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #8

I don't think she will, do you? rainin Jan 2020 #6

Mentally, I am prepared for the worst, especially after Obama's SCOTUS BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #3

Is this the reason that he might go to Davos.....................next week............ turbinetree Jan 2020 #4

Sickening. GOPers are so corrupt. nt iluvtennis Jan 2020 #5

I am truly surprised the junior senator Josh was justhanginon Jan 2020 #7

In majority of the trials, and what I'm aware of, there is always Iliyah Jan 2020 #9

Being able to use a motion to dismiss is Mitch's "nuclear option." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2020 #10

Ain't got the votes to dismiss or move to judgement paleotn Jan 2020 #11

THIS +100x bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #12

Moscow Mitch has TOO much power. Scarsdale Jan 2020 #13

Founders feared factions (parties) and thought all would be patriots bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #14

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