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24. Begging your pardon, but Bill Clinton WAS tried in the Senate.

Tue Jun 19, 2018, 11:33 PM

Jun 2018

They failed to vote to convict, but the trial did, indeed, take place.

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Democratic Senate Majority Could Finish Trump [View all] AdamGG Jun 2018 OP

Dense Pence would have to go with him though. sandensea Jun 2018 #1

I certainly hope so. sandensea Jun 2018 #6

If we could get enough votes to force a trial in the Senate... Raster Jun 2018 #3

Trump is doing a fantastic job C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #4

Some shocking viral video is needed from the detention centers AdamGG Jun 2018 #8

There are many contractors involved. C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #9

Absolutely C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #17

We are at 49 Democratic senators. yallerdawg Jun 2018 #7

Normally I'd like the odds, but AdamGG Jun 2018 #11

I'm in Alabama. yallerdawg Jun 2018 #12

True, but that was a historically bad Republican nominee AdamGG Jun 2018 #14

49 Democratic senators. yallerdawg Jun 2018 #15

McCaskill might be safe. xmas74 Jun 2018 #13

Add Nelson (Florida) to the list of those in danger. Jim Lane Jun 2018 #18

I agree, and one more factor to consider marylandblue Jun 2018 #10

Conviction in the Senate is 67 Dan Jun 2018 #19

Phil Bredesen in TN is polling ahead of Marsha Blackburn... cynatnite Jun 2018 #20

A House victory helps Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2018 #21

Definitely. The House victory is necessary and slows him down AdamGG Jun 2018 #22

Begging your pardon, but Bill Clinton WAS tried in the Senate. Stinky The Clown Jun 2018 #24

Johnson and Clinon were tried Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2018 #25

Thank you Stinky The Clown Jun 2018 #26

If we even attempted it, the MAGAholes would be MERCILESS. Initech Jun 2018 #27

It's a total damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. Initech Jun 2018 #31

Thanks for the clarification AdamGG Jun 2018 #28