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Skittles
(158,552 posts)COUNTRY OR PARTY ? We know what the answer is for most of them.
OLDMDDEM
(2,077 posts)where Moscow Mitch would tell his caucus to stay home on the day of the vote. That way the senators could say they were busy doing things for the county. The Dems would vote to convict and that would be the end of it. I hope it turns out that way.
hlthe2b
(106,208 posts)Theoretically making it much easier to do so.
It works for both parties.
hlthe2b
(106,208 posts)(then-Majority Leader McConnell) wanted it. I think it is possible within the Senate rules structure, but not sure it has been done in the past. Certainly never for Presidential impeachments, but possibly for others.
StClone
(11,869 posts)And it turned into the Predator with Terminator persistency to destroy its makers, I can see why they are afraid. The monster will harm them, and maybe their families, for not supporting Trump. Best bet is to wait until the Democrats save the day and things cool off. They can then move stealthily away from T-Wrecks.
captain queeg
(11,780 posts)To convict. Trump had an iron clad following, and a large part of it were people that wouldnt normally vote for R, or maybe even vote at all. He thought that as long as they supported trump they wouldnt have to campaign to lock in that voting block. As those voters abandon trump the rethugs will free to do so. Of course many Rs support most of his ideas anyway so its not going to be a huge migration away from the rethug party, but it will be significant. Also Im sure most of them cant stand trump personally.
Progressive dog
(7,213 posts)They are transactional, like Trump. They have no values, no plans, except holding onto office. The repub party platform was whatever Trump says it was. They are treacherous. There are exceptions, but too few to expect conviction of Trump.
Voltaire2
(14,677 posts)You know this is in Community Help?