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TurboDem

(212 posts) Fri Feb 12, 2021, 10:06 AM Feb 2021

Just a random thought I had this morning about the senate trial.

A couple of weeks ago I was watching Rachel Maddow and she said (and her guest agreed) it takes 2/3 of the senators present, not 2/3 of the senate to convict. Maybe DUers with republican senators could call their offices and remind them that not being present for the vote is an option.

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Just a random thought I had this morning about the senate trial. (Original Post) TurboDem Feb 2021 OP

Not voting is a great option. safeinOhio Feb 2021 #1

Well, 2naSalit Feb 2021 #2

Not showing up is as dangerous as voting to convict LastDemocratInSC Feb 2021 #3

safeinOhio

(32,620 posts)

1. Not voting is a great option.

Reply to TurboDem (Original post)

Fri Feb 12, 2021, 10:11 AM

Feb 2021

May be the best option.

2naSalit

(86,280 posts)

2. Well,

Reply to TurboDem (Original post)

Fri Feb 12, 2021, 10:54 AM

Feb 2021

As the Constitution says... So if a significant number don't show for the vote, could be a good thing. Perhaps there is a plan to do that for cover.

LastDemocratInSC

(3,644 posts)

3. Not showing up is as dangerous as voting to convict

Reply to TurboDem (Original post)

Fri Feb 12, 2021, 01:42 PM

Feb 2021

for any Republican senators. The only option that doesn't put a target on their backs is a vote to acquit.

Now they might understand why their constituents are called "deplorables".

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