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flibbitygiblets

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4. He also caveated that it didn't have to be very long. If it's a Kavanaugh-style fix job,

Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 08:03 PM

Oct 2019

then they can say he was acquitted. I don't believe McTurtle will hold a trial without knowing the outcome first.

Unless of course, he's ready to rid the (R)s of the albatross that is Donald Trump. But the (R) senators might get voted out by their so-called "base". I doubt the (Rs) will take the chance of losing Senate majority.

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At this point, what do you think will be the outcome of Trump impeachment proceedings? [View all] flibbitygiblets Oct 2019 OP

A convenient 'health episode' that makes his departure necessary? Siwsan Oct 2019 #1

House impeached, McConnel refuses to hold trial. Pulls Merrill Garland beachbumbob Oct 2019 #2

McConnel has stated he has to hold trial by senate rules. I don't think he cares about rules or law uponit7771 Oct 2019 #3

He also caveated that it didn't have to be very long. If it's a Kavanaugh-style fix job, flibbitygiblets Oct 2019 #4

no such thing has Senate rules on impeachment, rules are whatever they vote with a simple majority beachbumbob Oct 2019 #13

trump and repubs overthrow the govt with backing from the military? nt msongs Oct 2019 #5

Still too early. Ask again in 3 weeks. Buckeyeblue Oct 2019 #6

It ain't gonna happen: El Supremo Oct 2019 #7

He will be impeached in the House. ecstatic Oct 2019 #8

Not a damn thing except KentuckyWoman Oct 2019 #9

I feel like an optimist picking #2. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #10

Number 2. n/t musicblind Oct 2019 #11

It is hard to say until it plays out. However it is looking like the administration is amping up the CentralMass Oct 2019 #12