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Related: About this forumSen. Romney's speech explaining his vote to CONVICT. He was the only Republican.
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Sen. Romney's speech explaining his vote to CONVICT. He was the only Republican. (Original Post)
mysteryowl
Feb 2020
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PSPS
(15,320 posts)1. Except he didn't vote to convict after all
Dennis Donovan
(31,059 posts)3. I watched it - he voted guilty
CincyDem
(7,392 posts)5. He split the ticket. Guilty on abuse, not on obstruction. n/t
PSPS
(15,320 posts)6. You must have been on a different channel. He voted to acquit on article II. He's a weasel.
markpkessinger
(8,912 posts)10. But he voted to convict on Article I . . .
. . . which is more than any other Republican did.
mysteryowl
(9,315 posts)4. He voted to convict the article of abuse of power.
Dennis Donovan
(31,059 posts)2. Ol' Mittens is OK in my book now

mysteryowl
(9,315 posts)8. I found his speech powerful.
I liked hearing him spell out the three defenses the WH had and dispelling them.
Not religious, republican Christians destroyed that for me. But they can damn sure learn from a man that obviously lives by his faith, one that has morals and honor. Good for him. Maybe he will speak the truth toward Ryan's greedy BS religion one day.
denbot
(9,950 posts)11. K&R n/t
BigmanPigman
(55,137 posts)12. It was difficult for him, you could hear it in his voice.
dalton99a
(94,113 posts)13. He did the right thing.