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crickets

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5. It's a long shot, but I agree that enough in the Senate

Reply to abqtommy (Reply #4)

Tue Oct 29, 2019, 11:10 PM

Oct 2019

may come to their senses to vote to convict, depending on just how bad the public hearings are.

I have come to believe that the 'vote in secret and he'd be convicted' idea is a trap, a trial balloon for trickery. The anonymous whispers claim a near sure thing, but secrecy would give them all cover to vote away Trump's crimes without being held accountable. I do not trust it.

A lot can change once the proceedings are being televised. If Schiff & co can keep a tight but fair reign on the proceedings, it could get really bumpy, really quickly for Trump. And the fallout for Rudy and Barr, whee!

I'm on the 'wait-and-see' fence, too. We'll see.

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A Senate trial will be a farce... [View all] kentuck Oct 2019 OP

Roberts cannot be trusted... First Speaker Oct 2019 #1

He's a figure head at the trial Polybius Oct 2019 #6

Did anyone think it wouldn't be a farce? redstateblues Oct 2019 #2

It's going to be a shit show. Kablooie Oct 2019 #3

I'm willing to take a wait-and-see attitude since there are some various factors to consider. abqtommy Oct 2019 #4

It's a long shot, but I agree that enough in the Senate crickets Oct 2019 #5