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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 02:31 PM Dec 2019

McConnell: "Okay, can 51 of us agree how we're going to handle this?"

McConnell told reporters Tuesday that he’s preparing a “back-up plan” for figuring out the Senate rules, in case he's not able to strike a bipartisan deal with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on how to structure the proceedings. And that plan, apparently, is to try and cut Democrats out entirely. “The first thing Sen. Schumer and I will do is see if there’s a possibility of agreement on a procedure,” McConnell said. “That failing, I would probably come back to my own members and say: ‘OK, can 51 of us agree how we’re going to handle this?’” The Majority Leader added that he wasn’t sure if he’d prefer a bipartisan deal or working solely with Republicans, telling reporters, “it would depend on what we would agree to.” Should both the bipartisan and partisan negotiations fail to figure out the trial procedure, the task would fall to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who will be presiding over the trial. Roberts would submit motions to the Senate about the procedure, which could then be passed with 51 votes.

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/12/mitch-mcconnell-impeachment-senate-trial-republicans
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McConnell: "Okay, can 51 of us agree how we're going to handle this?" (Original Post) Miles Archer Dec 2019 OP
That is not trial . . . Iliyah Dec 2019 #1
Hmmm, Turtle couldn't care less. OnDoutside Dec 2019 #2
If it falls to John Roberts JustAnotherGen Dec 2019 #3
You hope! lark Dec 2019 #5
Do your damn job! procon Dec 2019 #4
the thing is, who are the GOP vulnerable senators and what will be the ramifications. Remember, beachbumbob Dec 2019 #6
51 fucking senators, representing 1/10th of the entire population. maxrandb Dec 2019 #7

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
1. That is not trial . . .
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 02:39 PM
Dec 2019

and McTurtle knows it. It will not fly.

Confirmation of evil and unqualified assholes is one thing but this is whole new ball game.

JustAnotherGen

(31,683 posts)
3. If it falls to John Roberts
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 03:18 PM
Dec 2019

That's a good thing. I know he's a GOPer at heart - but he will follow the rules and hold the Moscow Mitch to the rule of law.

lark

(23,003 posts)
5. You hope!
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 03:50 PM
Dec 2019

There is zero proof (that I've heard or seen) in anything he's done that he's not a rank partisan. Writing OP's and rulings have no convergence with this rw partisan.

procon

(15,805 posts)
4. Do your damn job!
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 03:26 PM
Dec 2019

Negotiating with Schumer means a compromise is necessary to reach a bipartisan solution. That, or ask Putin how you should proceed.

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
6. the thing is, who are the GOP vulnerable senators and what will be the ramifications. Remember,
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:41 PM
Dec 2019

2020 and 2022 GOP is in terrible positions in the Senate for elections

maxrandb

(15,192 posts)
7. 51 fucking senators, representing 1/10th of the entire population.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 04:50 PM
Dec 2019

If Moscow Mitch accomplishes anything, I hope it's the fucking destruction of how the Senate is comprised.

He's made it abundantly clear that the way Senate seats are distributed needs to be blown the fuck up!

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