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MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
37. McConnell is talking to Trump and to Trump's base.
Sat Dec 14, 2019, 03:48 PM
Dec 2019

That's pretty obvious. Now, what he will actually do still remains to be seen. He has, however, done something remarkably stupid in declaring that he's on Trump's side. That will taint everything he does from here on out, and we have his own words to throw back at him.

Bottom line is that the Senate will not remove Trump. What happens between now and the time that vote is taken could be very, very interesting, actually. McConnell will not be in charge during the actual trial. Chief Justice Roberts will be. That could change Mitch's plans quite a bit, really. What Roberts will do is unpredictable, but we'll get to see.

In fact, we'll get to see a lot of what goes on. And we and the media will be able to comment on it. In the end, Trump will still be in the White House, but other things may look different after all this.

Mitch McConnell has stated clearly that he's Trump's boy. That's going to backfire on him, I think.

He stays, we pay. dem4decades Dec 2019 #1
nada... or even 52. or 53. 912gdm Dec 2019 #2
It's a preventative measure to make sure removal is a bipartisan decision. bearsfootball516 Dec 2019 #3
No, the Constitution does not deal with parties in any way. DavidDvorkin Dec 2019 #8
Nixon was told there were enough votes to convict. Lochloosa Dec 2019 #9
2/3 in the same party. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #12
Why would you need 2/3 in the same party? DavidDvorkin Dec 2019 #13
No one is going to stay home. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #14
TIL the founders envisioned 67 senate votes to remove. 912gdm Dec 2019 #20
(Snort) jberryhill Dec 2019 #21
The point of the OP was to ask if he could be removed with a simple majority of 51 votes Polybius Dec 2019 #39
It would be to remove him Nixon-like.. kentuck Dec 2019 #43
Your premise Timewas Dec 2019 #4
Only counts if a lot of Republicans stay away in protest jmowreader Dec 2019 #5
He's not removed, but it sends a powerful message. StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #6
I'm not sure what you're trying to say. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #7
But, is it a victory? kentuck Dec 2019 #22
if 25 stay home, 51 voting to convict means he's removed Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #10
Not happening. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #15
didn't say it will happen Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #16
What we need to do is safeinOhio Dec 2019 #11
You will need more than that Polybius Dec 2019 #40
2/3. Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #17
What happens? AnusMouth claims "total exoneration!" and.... lastlib Dec 2019 #18
If 51 vote guilty, he stays. The math is not hard. sarisataka Dec 2019 #19
I don't think any will vote to convict unless enough vote to convict Renew Deal Dec 2019 #23
So long as Trump can get 51 Senators, he can say he was acquitted. kentuck Dec 2019 #24
As long as 2/3 don't vote to convict, he can say he was acquitted. onenote Dec 2019 #25
"...the votes of two-thirds of the Members present..." kentuck Dec 2019 #26
What happens? Nothing. It's back to the everyday grifting and tweeting. Golf anyone? Vinca Dec 2019 #27
I'm not certain the general public would view a vote to convict Trump, 51 or more Senators... kentuck Dec 2019 #28
nope, need 67 under any scenario to remove beachbumbob Dec 2019 #29
That might be a little more difficult? kentuck Dec 2019 #30
we need over 2/3 of Senators present at time of voting. uncle ray Dec 2019 #31
We'll see Trump take victory laps. aikoaiko Dec 2019 #32
This is a safeguard StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #33
Convictions in federal and nearly all state courts pintobean Dec 2019 #34
Nothing happens. Did Bill Clinton leave office? MineralMan Dec 2019 #35
I don't understand EndlessWire Dec 2019 #36
McConnell is talking to Trump and to Trump's base. MineralMan Dec 2019 #37
Great point, but the majority voted not guilty on one and then tied for the other Polybius Dec 2019 #41
Of course he says Polybius Dec 2019 #38
It's a great question, imo. gulliver Dec 2019 #42
Democrats could be better at taking advantage of political opportunities. kentuck Dec 2019 #44
Unless 25 Senators decide to take a vacation outside of DC on the day of the vote... krispos42 Dec 2019 #45
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