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kentuck

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43. It would be to remove him Nixon-like..

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 03:31 PM

Dec 2019

...by resignation.

After all, if he won the election with a technicality called the Electoral College, and he was impeached in the House, then if a majority of Senators voted him guilty of the charges, it appears to be three strikes and you're out to the common eye? By the Constitution, it requires two/thirds of those present to remove him.

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What happens if fifty-one Senators vote to convict in the Senate?? [View all] kentuck Dec 2019 OP

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