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ArcticFox

(1,249 posts) Fri Dec 20, 2019, 05:10 PM Dec 2019

A second track to conviction in the Senate

Maybe there are a few Republicans that would vote for removal. Maybe.

Perhaps some could be convinced to come down with the flu on voting day.

The constitution says removal requires 2/3 of those Senators present.

Combining the two approaches could make conviction possible where one or theother would not.

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A second track to conviction in the Senate (Original Post) ArcticFox Dec 2019 OP

Not being present for the vote would be viewed the same as voting for removal. bearsfootball516 Dec 2019 #1

Presumably, McConnell would just reschedule the vote. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #2

bearsfootball516

(6,732 posts)

1. Not being present for the vote would be viewed the same as voting for removal.

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Fri Dec 20, 2019, 05:17 PM

Dec 2019

Aka, not happening.

TwilightZone

(28,836 posts)

2. Presumably, McConnell would just reschedule the vote.

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Fri Dec 20, 2019, 05:28 PM

Dec 2019

McConnell isn't going to hold a vote unless he knows acquittal is a guarantee.

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