Manchin calls for Trump's censure

[Miles Archer]

Slap on the wrist oughtta do it.

MSNBC chyron, being discussed now on the air.

[spanone]

1. K&R⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️️⭐️⭐️

[guillaumeb]

2. The GOP will reject anything that hints that Trump broke the law. eom

[Miles Archer]

3. MSNBC is saying a vote, if allowed by McConnell, would come after "acquittal."

Which means once Mitch gives Trump a free pass, this becomes fantasy.

[guillaumeb]

10. And Manchin knows this, or should know this. eom

[Zolorp]

4. It would be great if he joined Romney in a bi-partisan censure bill.

Get all those Republicans on the record saying "yeah he did it but it ain't enough for impeachment" also on the record saying "nah, we don't even want to slap the guy on the wrist."

[nolabear]

5. Well, it would give them an out and he couldn't claim exoneration.

Not a great result but I’d take it as opposed to blanket acquittal. Not that I have a choice.

[democrattotheend]

11. I agree

I kind of wish Manchin had proposed this a week ago, when it looked like the GOP might lose on witnesses. It would have given everyone an out. Now I feel like we have less leverage. I think censure is pretty valuable because, like you said, Trump couldn't claim exoneration or dismiss this as a partisan witch hunt if members of his own party voted for censure.

[BKDem]

6. Trump won't allow McConnell to allow it.

It violates the new principle of Presidential Infallibility.

[brooklynite]

7. A Censure doesn't require 2/3; hard for Alexander to vote against one...

Add Mitt and Susan.

[EarlG]

8. Interesting

Censure could be supported by enough Republicans to pass (if it's not a 2/3 vote) and Trump would HATE it. He thinks this is over, and he desperately wants to take his victory lap. Now Manchin has put pressure back on the Republicans to take some kind of action. (And it's a lot harder for the GOP/media to dismiss Manchin as some kind of partisan liberal.)

It probably won't happen, but I don't disapprove of this idea.

[spanone]

9. Interesting it's Manchin.....

[greatauntoftriplets]

12. It won't change Spanky.

Pissing in the wind.

[Vinca]

13. Wow . . . how exciting. What courage!