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51. Yup. It would take 20 Senate Republicans. Not going to happen

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Fri Oct 4, 2019, 03:35 PM

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Are Hopes too High for Convicting Trump? [View all] Tennessee Hillbilly Oct 2019 OP

if that is the case, our "Democracy" is broken. Failed. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2019 #1

if that happens it is the moral and political failure of the GOP not our democracy. Thomas Hurt Oct 2019 #3

agreed, but the effect/impact is the same. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2019 #4

My only expectation has been impeached, he will have to removed by election unless something changes Thomas Hurt Oct 2019 #2

I think there is little hope of convicting him soon NewJeffCT Oct 2019 #5

I would love to see him in jail but I would also be thrilled with him just resigning in disgrace. honest.abe Oct 2019 #6

He will be convicted only Big Blue Marble Oct 2019 #7

This is the correct answer Johnny2X2X Oct 2019 #19

The Trump voters are very loyal...we can see the GOP is not turning on him or the elected Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #27

This... if his poll numbers or the economy tanks.. that will take him down. Otherwise we MUST Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #35

This I_have_had_enough Oct 2019 #52

Let Mitch McConnell and the Senate GOP piss on the Founders... Anon-C Oct 2019 #8

If Trump wins and we lose the House...what makes you think we will be a functioning nation? Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #26

I do not think that losing the House is a foregone conclusion if Trump's Impeached and not convicted Anon-C Oct 2019 #50

I didn't say it was but making 40 moderates from Trump voting districts vote for it...is Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #55

I agree, but that die has been cast Celerity Oct 2019 #62

We just need the 6 republican senators at risk on record support Trumps treason, take over the .... uponit7771 Oct 2019 #9

he will never face an impeachment trial in the Senate but that is not a bad thing for beachbumbob Oct 2019 #10

i expect they would hold a trial. unblock Oct 2019 #12

the problem with an actual trial trump MUST BE DISPOSED, no way to avoid that beachbumbob Oct 2019 #13

who says donnie must be "disposed"? unblock Oct 2019 #14

you think a trump on trial would remain silent? beachbumbob Oct 2019 #17

of course he'll rant from the white house lawn. unblock Oct 2019 #36

They don't hold a trial but have one vote period ASAP and then declare Trump is not guilty. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #24

We don't have enough Democrats in the states we need in order to beat Trump in the Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #25

Whether he is convicted or not is not the point... scheming daemons Oct 2019 #11

And if he wins the election in 20 and we lose the house? I do no consider Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #21

Got That Right RobinA Oct 2019 #40

That is how I see it. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #58

Impeachment makes both of those things *LESS* likely, not more likely. scheming daemons Oct 2019 #44

You haven't explained how this makes it more likely we keep the house and he loses. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #59

It is not 'right' to give Trump another term and endanger the house by impeaching with no shot Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #23

We know that edhopper Oct 2019 #15

I don't see the point of that...the reason he wants a vote is to make the moderates from Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #22

I don't see him winning edhopper Oct 2019 #49

He only needs three states...WI,MI and PA. He could win. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #56

And we can look what happened in those States in 2018 edhopper Oct 2019 #61

I have zero hope that he will be convicted. Codeine Oct 2019 #16

No Republican called for conviction even after he broke the law on TV yesterday. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #18

Anyone who believes there is a 5% chance of conviction sarisataka Oct 2019 #20

Someone probably hates Trump more than you Clash City Rocker Oct 2019 #28

I don't think the Repugs will vote to convict. OTOH Vogon_Glory Oct 2019 #29

It'll be like with Nixon-- dawg day Oct 2019 #30

You and I hold this minority view. Big Blue Marble Oct 2019 #34

Romney just came out with a quite sharp criticism- dawg day Oct 2019 #46

Nixon's approval rating plummeted. I don't think Trump's will. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #57

Not while McConnell holds the senate. Arthur_Frain Oct 2019 #31

It's more about throwing daylight on the lawlessness, and keeping 45 on the defensive... VOX Oct 2019 #32

At this point absolutely!! We cannot allow them to daily break the law and stand idly by Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #37

Precisely. Are we a nation of laws, or not? Is America a functioning democracy, or not? VOX Oct 2019 #41

People with Red State Senators need to take more visible action The empressof all Oct 2019 #33

This!! Everyone that draws breath and can, must be involved Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #38

I believe local action is the key The empressof all Oct 2019 #42

Republican politicians are caught between their base and ... Whiskeytide Oct 2019 #39

Yesterday, I asked what it would take to get a conviction: Garrett78 Oct 2019 #43

It's all about power and 2020. If throwing Trump under the bus Hortensis Oct 2019 #45

The bottom line: kpete Oct 2019 #47

Time to getting the news out about how dirty the Republican senators are. Efilroft Sul Oct 2019 #53

IT DOES MATTER HOW STRONG THE EVIDENCE IS... lame54 Oct 2019 #48

Yup. It would take 20 Senate Republicans. Not going to happen still_one Oct 2019 #51

He will be severely wounded if a majority votes against hum but not the grantcart Oct 2019 #54

I predict no GOP Senator will vote for conviction...no one...period. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #60

I predict 8-10 grantcart Oct 2019 #63

There is another dynamic at play grantcart Oct 2019 #64