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beachbumbob

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13. no such thing has Senate rules on impeachment, rules are whatever they vote with a simple 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

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