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DinahMoeHum

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33. 23 Senate Republicans are up for re-election in 2020.

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Sat Oct 5, 2019, 05:21 PM

Oct 2019

Just sayin'

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Richard Painter on McConnell and Senate corruption: [View all] Qutzupalotl Oct 2019 OP

That's a good point. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #1

It will be telling if we end up with no rule of law. That could happen mucifer Oct 2019 #2

And 40% of our fellow citizens don't care as long as their side gets to call the shots. CrispyQ Oct 2019 #7

Moscow Mitch M.O. Kid Berwyn Oct 2019 #3

Not "even when." Destroying democratic institutions is the goal. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #15

Rachel should do a live audience format and highlight McConnell's corruption ffr Oct 2019 #4

Excellent point Sanity Claws Oct 2019 #5

"If conservatives become convinced that they can not win.... Hortensis Oct 2019 #6

I hate McConnell most of all. -nt CrispyQ Oct 2019 #8

He's definitely in my top 5. I hate them all so much, it's hard to choose a clear smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #10

It has changed my opinion of the people I know who still identify as republicans. CrispyQ Oct 2019 #17

That is outright treason and law breaking. BSdetect Oct 2019 #9

What's really sick is that the people of Kentucky will re elect him in a heartbeat in 2020. kimbutgar Oct 2019 #11

He throws them a few crumbs Captain Zero Oct 2019 #39

At the very least struck for cause from being on the jury. The Pepsidog Oct 2019 #12

Painter's use of "judge" is arguable. The Chief Justice of SCOTUS presides. Does that make the rest ancianita Oct 2019 #13

Good point. Qutzupalotl Oct 2019 #18

And to me, the danger of letting this prez stay -- because the public can be misdirected about ancianita Oct 2019 #22

I'm also worried about election security, Qutzupalotl Oct 2019 #28

One can't even hope that the military will stand up to reinstate 3-branch rule, since its paid no ancianita Oct 2019 #29

I read an interesting anecdote about Clinton's trial, where Senator Harkin bristled at the House tritsofme Oct 2019 #25

Thanks for pointing that out, since it was Painter's tweet that got me going on these questions. ancianita Oct 2019 #26

Judge or Juror, neither should announce their decision/vote before the trial is held. liberalla Oct 2019 #30

It won't BE a proper trial. McConnell has a senator move to dismiss, then teh Senate goes directly ancianita Oct 2019 #31

Buying a pig in a poke. Moscow Mitch and Company... dchill Oct 2019 #14

and you know trump has dirt on a lot of them...... getagrip_already Oct 2019 #16

I know one Senator who has no problem with up-front payments DFW Oct 2019 #19

Go get em Richard.. put those yuiyoshida Oct 2019 #20

you cannot get lower, dirtier, or more corrupt than Moscow Mitch Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2019 #21

Actually aren't the Senators the JURY not the JUDGE ? Fla Dem Oct 2019 #23

Think of an appeals court panel sharedvalues Oct 2019 #36

I'd love to watch the turtle swirm later on if Democrats manage to expose undeniable abuse LiberalLovinLug Oct 2019 #24

Is he being serious? Impeachment is a political, not criminal process. tritsofme Oct 2019 #27

Excellent point malaise Oct 2019 #32

23 Senate Republicans are up for re-election in 2020. DinahMoeHum Oct 2019 #33

Unfortunately the Constitution only says that the trial is conducted in the Senate but it lists no totodeinhere Oct 2019 #34

The GOPee only knows one type of court: A KANGAROO court sandensea Oct 2019 #35

He's making promises as the checks are written. mountain grammy Oct 2019 #37

Good luck with the AG opening an investigation on his pals Perseus Oct 2019 #38

Just saw McConnel's ad on TV ewagner Oct 2019 #40

The corruption in Congress has permanent damaged our democracy liberal N proud Oct 2019 #41