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Proud liberal 80

(4,392 posts) Sat Feb 13, 2021, 01:09 PM Feb 2021

I think the vote will be 54-46 with 4 Republicans voting guilty....that’s still bad compared to his last impeachment or Clinton’s

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He will be acquitted based on the Constitution but 54-46 is still a loss (Original Post) Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 OP

Romney, Collins, Murkowski, Sasse, Toomey DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2021 #1

Based on today's witness vote Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 #2

By that same standard... regnaD kciN Feb 2021 #3

Since this is not about removing hom from office, you are correct. lindysalsagal Feb 2021 #4

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1. Romney, Collins, Murkowski, Sasse, Toomey

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 01:10 PM

Feb 2021

I get 5

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2. Based on today's witness vote

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 01:11 PM

Feb 2021

I don’t think Toomey votes guilty

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3. By that same standard...

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 02:20 PM

Feb 2021

...you can say a defendant acquitted in court “lost” because 11 of 12 jurors voted “guilty.” Sorry, but an acquittal is an acquittal is an acquittal.

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4. Since this is not about removing hom from office, you are correct.

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 02:57 PM

Feb 2021

This is about defending the constitution and warning future legislators and future voters. So, a simple majority will be remembered. I agree.