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Celerity

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49. based on their statements, here are the ones most likely (the 10 bold are the most likely of these)
Wed Jan 27, 2021, 10:08 PM
Jan 2021

These are just educated guesses for the most part


Richard M. Burr N.C.
“The President bears responsibility for today’s events by promoting the unfounded conspiracy theories that have led to this point.”


Susan Collins Maine
“If you announce ahead of time how you’re going to vote, I don’t see how you can render impartial justice before you’ve heard the evidence.”


Mitch McConnell Ky.
“I have not made a final decision on how I will vote and I intend to listen to the legal arguments when they are presented to the Senate.”


Shelley Moore Capito W.Va.
“I did support the president, and I did support the policies and I think the policies were good for West Virginia. But this is inexcusable.”


Lisa Murkowski Alaska
“I will listen carefully and consider the arguments of both sides, and will then announce how I will vote.”


Rob Portman Ohio
“If the Senate proceeds with an impeachment trial, I will do my duty as a juror and listen to the cases presented by both sides.”


Mitt Romney Utah
“During the course of an impeachment trial, Senator Romney will again be bound by his oath to ‘do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws: So help me God.’ He will consider all of the facts and evidence presented,” a spokesperson said.


Ben Sasse Neb.
“As a juror, I’m not announcing anything now and I’m going to be limited on what I say in advance.”


Thom Tillis N.C.
“I’m prepared to go back up to Washington and listen to the arguments.”


Patrick J. Toomey PA.
“Should the Senate conduct a trial, I will again fulfil my responsibility to consider arguments from both the House managers and President Trump’s lawyers.”




then the wild cards, we need 7 of these IF the 10 above vote to convict


Marco Rubio Florida (IF he is running for POTUS, but he is a worm)

Tom Cotton Ark. (IF he is running for POTUS, but he is a dangerous thug, albeit extremely intelligent)

Tim Scott S.C. (surely he must at some point tire of supporting white nationalism, but maybe not, grrr)

John Thune S.D.

Deb Fischer Neb.

John Kennedy La. (listed because he can do bizarre things, and is actually one of the most intelligent Senators, he totally plays a fake dumb slack-jaw hick persona to gaslight the rubes in the bayou)

Chuck Grassley IA
“That’s a major thing you’ve got to think about, should Congress, under the Constitution, even do it? We shall see.”

Michael D. Crapo Idaho
A spokesperson said that Mr. Crapo is undecided.

Richard C. Shelby Ala.
“I believe we need to wait and hear the evidence. If there is a trial, which would be my third as a sitting Senator, I would sit as a juror. And as a juror, I would carefully consider the evidence presented.”

Dan Sullivan Alaska
“When a trial is conducted, I will be a juror, and I will thoroughly examine the arguments and evidence presented, including any defence mounted by the President’s legal team.”

John Cornyn Texas
“If they decide to proceed with the impeachment trial, I will certainly listen to the case presented.”

James M. Inhofe Okla.
“Accordingly, I will withhold further comments given my role as a prospective juror.”

James Lankford Okla.
“We’re going to go through the facts and the issues on this.”

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Expect conviction for Trump [View all] scrabblequeen40 Jan 2021 OP
From your mouth to god's ears lillypaddle Jan 2021 #1
I prefer to face reality. He will not be convicted unfortunately. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #2
Trump can escape conviction but the Republican Party can not. Chainfire Jan 2021 #6
I hope that is true. " The longed for title way of justice and hope and history rhyme". Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #12
Agree...Not facing the facts is what the pukes do...no thanks Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #17
The reality is: the GOP can bleed out drop by drop -- for the world to see scrabblequeen40 Jan 2021 #46
Yeh, no way will we win dweller Jan 2021 #3
If 10 Russiapublicans stay home, we only need 10 Republicans to vote to convict. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #4
You'd think that Bettie Jan 2021 #5
They want him to run WITH them. blueinredohio Jan 2021 #13
I always forget about their adoration of Bettie Jan 2021 #16
No. brooklynite Jan 2021 #7
Expect is way too soft dickthegrouch Jan 2021 #40
And when you don't get what you demand, what then? brooklynite Jan 2021 #41
The Bears are gonna win the Super Bowl this year, too Blecht Jan 2021 #8
LOL underpants Jan 2021 #11
George Soros! Or was it Hillary's emails? BComplex Jan 2021 #43
Cleveland will appeal their loss and win. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #14
I'm all for positive thinking but... lame54 Jan 2021 #9
And if you clap hard enough, Wednesdays Jan 2021 #10
Refusing to convict Trump is saying it is acceptable for them to violently overthrow the government FreepFryer Jan 2021 #15
And yet when I forward my grandfather's advice LSFL Jan 2021 #20
As a pacifist, I was raised to never strike anyone in anger unless I was absolutely sure... FreepFryer Jan 2021 #21
Well, excuse me, but thoughts can produce results...proven. I admit, thinking a herd of men into Karadeniz Jan 2021 #18
agreed. everyone should be bending the ear of the worthless GOP senator in their state mdbl Jan 2021 #31
Sherrod Brown will vote to convict Trump. Portman won't. He is not running so you can't punish Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #39
I wonder why they are all such weenies, are they under death threats? mdbl Jan 2021 #44
He better fucking be Blue Owl Jan 2021 #19
This is not 'justice'. This is political. He can still face charges at the state level and unless Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #37
It's fortunate that my expectations have absolutely no impact, Crunchy Frog Jan 2021 #22
Too bad they couldn't have an anonymous vote. kimbutgar Jan 2021 #23
No one will change my expectation. Dagstead Bumwood Jan 2021 #24
If the Rs are smart they will vote to convict. OMGWTF Jan 2021 #25
They really don't care anymore mdbl Jan 2021 #33
recommend msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #26
The drip, drip of the conspiracy will live on after impeachment bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #27
I respect your spirited optimism. We ought to be coming up with at least TEN we could ancianita Jan 2021 #28
based on their statements, here are the ones most likely (the 10 bold are the most likely of these) Celerity Jan 2021 #49
Brilliant approach. Thank you. Citizen calls can now be all the more persuasive, using their words ancianita Jan 2021 #51
+10000000000000000 for the numbers! Celerity Jan 2021 #52
We must demand conviction. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #29
Not to pick on you, but exactly how do you demand that a GOP 'jury' who has made up their mind Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #36
the witnesses may convict him.. mountain grammy Jan 2021 #30
The Senate Republicans have made up their minds. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #35
Doesn't matter. There will be a trial.. mountain grammy Jan 2021 #38
I don't agree at all.. Jon King Jan 2021 #32
I predict the Senate will not convict but the DOJ will. theneworiginal Jan 2021 #34
I'm not aware that "We know what he meant, even if he didn't say it" is a basis for conviction brooklynite Jan 2021 #42
Lock him up! Lock him up! Initech Jan 2021 #45
I hope he is, but it will never happen! nt USALiberal Jan 2021 #47
I hear you and I'm close to where you are StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #48
I don't have a scintilla of faith in any republican doing the right thing. spanone Jan 2021 #50
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