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Vogon_Glory

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40. Neither of my Republican US senators wil carry out their duty to the US Constitution

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Thu Dec 19, 2019, 06:26 AM

Dec 2019

Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn will vote to acquit.

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Anyone still holding out hope that some (or any) GOP Senators will vote to convict... [View all] TwilightZone Dec 2019 OP

Nope. Never happen. Aristus Dec 2019 #1

Yes mainstreetonce Dec 2019 #2

Nope. Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #3

Romney is probably the only chance rpannier Dec 2019 #4

Commentators said that in polling xmas74 Dec 2019 #6

Collins is the only possibility of the three, and we know where usually she goes on important votes. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #12

I know. xmas74 Dec 2019 #13

Collins will express concern for a couple of photo ops thegoose Dec 2019 #76

Remember the hope we held out that she'd vote against repealing Obamacare? greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #79

He might pull the "present" card TwilightZone Dec 2019 #14

Yeah, either that or 'abstain'. trof Dec 2019 #77

That's my opinion. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #78

If there are 51 votes, Sogo Dec 2019 #5

Conviction takes 67 votes. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #10

I thought I read something Sogo Dec 2019 #16

There won't be any no-shows. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #18

It's gonna be so bad mucifer Dec 2019 #7

NO. LenaBaby61 Dec 2019 #8

Yes .nt greyl Dec 2019 #9

No. They're 'good Germans' nini Dec 2019 #11

Expecting the worst in the Senate, no matter how Nancy finesses it. Girard442 Dec 2019 #15

I'm more optimistic about the election. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #17

Yep, the election is our best chance to rid the country of the orange menace. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #21

But he gets to cheat. OliverQ Dec 2019 #22

The court in WI requested more information before ruling. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #24

They are going down with the ship Generic Brad Dec 2019 #19

Not a single Republican will vote to convict him. OliverQ Dec 2019 #20

No one knows how this will play out DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #23

THIS!!! orangecrush Dec 2019 #25

This isn't Watergate. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #29

I think this is not correct DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #36

Agreed. lastlib Dec 2019 #66

I agree that there could easily be a game changing event PRETZEL Dec 2019 #43

Tend to agree, but with all the DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #44

I'm too old school PRETZEL Dec 2019 #45

Me too DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #46

Republicans are not serving the country liberal N proud Dec 2019 #26

I know it very likely won't happen BlueSpot Dec 2019 #27

No RandySF Dec 2019 #28

I know I don't. Just got off a phone call with a younger cousin where I had to explain it. Afromania Dec 2019 #30

I hope you're right. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #35

I know its anecdotal but people in my life who never talked about politics before are up in arms. Afromania Dec 2019 #38

It's about all they have left. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #39

I am hoping quite a few will fall ill and not be present for the vote. rzemanfl Dec 2019 #31

I like that one. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #58

No. GaYellowDawg Dec 2019 #32

They've shot their wad, and more evidence is on the way they can't cover for. nt greyl Dec 2019 #33

no. their best bet is to stay in lockstep. Takket Dec 2019 #34

No. They've not only drunk the Kool Aid, they've swallowed the glass and the pitcher. VOX Dec 2019 #37

Neither of my Republican US senators wil carry out their duty to the US Constitution Vogon_Glory Dec 2019 #40

Yep, those are mine as well. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #41

They are all worried about their Bettie Dec 2019 #42

Over the last 3 years I've learned not to be surprised Buckeyeblue Dec 2019 #47

The penalty for treason is ... ? Lenomsky Dec 2019 #48

The hope gets weaker as the media reports in headlines the the Senate won't find Trump guilty. Nitram Dec 2019 #49

We can all agree no one can predict the future. Claritie Pixie Dec 2019 #50

Darned dog slobbered on my crystal ball and I can't see a thing. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #51

It all depends ... NanceGreggs Dec 2019 #52

The trick is to convince them they are in peril DFW Dec 2019 #55

While I agree that there's no doubt more coming... TwilightZone Dec 2019 #57

Oui. Mme. Defarge Dec 2019 #53

No RandySF Dec 2019 #54

Yes, I'm holding out hope that first of all we get a real trial. somaticexperiencing Dec 2019 #56

Mainer here and I think Sen Collins just might vote to convict Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2019 #59

I have no idea what Collins will do. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #60

so glad you posted this---am from Connecticut and want to help defeat Collins Always Randy Dec 2019 #65

not the point at all... lame54 Dec 2019 #61

Not my point. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #62

The only flips i hear being talked about... lame54 Dec 2019 #63

Knowing there is no way he'll be convicted, I think it gives some Republicans the breathing room... SKKY Dec 2019 #64

It only takes 4 Senators to convict, 23 for removal grantcart Dec 2019 #68

False. It takes 67 to convict. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #74

Not in the realm of perception grantcart Dec 2019 #80

I will go out on a limb and say there is a chance that 4-6 will vote to convict on Article II grantcart Dec 2019 #67

If the majority of the Senate votes to convict.,, kentuck Dec 2019 #69

"Trump cannot say that he was acquitted." TwilightZone Dec 2019 #75

Republican Senators are a craven bunch of coward with no ethics or principles. Nitram Dec 2019 #70

Pressure the vulnerable ones. backscatter712 Dec 2019 #71

Yeah, but at least Susan Collins will be "deeply concerned"! 11 Bravo Dec 2019 #72

Susan Collins will express some "concern" and will then promptly vote against it. BigDemVoter Dec 2019 #73

from those goosesteppers? NO Skittles Dec 2019 #81

Nobody knows what's going to happen. mahina Dec 2019 #82

Oh I have no doubt "some" will but it will all be arranged beforehand by the Republican cstanleytech Dec 2019 #83