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11. It is never a good idea for a Speaker to call for a vote and lose.

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 01:13 PM

Jan 2020

She's not playing that game.

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What will be the total votes to send Articles of Impeachment to the Senate? [View all] kentuck Jan 2020 OP

How the hell would we know? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #1

Maybe she doesn't want "enough votes"? kentuck Jan 2020 #2

She knows what she's doing, I think. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #3

We don't know what she is thinking. kentuck Jan 2020 #4

Why do we have to know what she's thinking? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #5

You don't have to know anything. kentuck Jan 2020 #6

Just the usual "concern" nt sweetloukillbot Jan 2020 #7

No concern. kentuck Jan 2020 #8

It is never a good idea for a Speaker to call for a vote and lose. onenote Jan 2020 #11

If she doesn't call for a vote..? kentuck Jan 2020 #13

Yep. onenote Jan 2020 #15

That was the thought within the post. kentuck Jan 2020 #10

If it goes to a vote... they're getting sent FBaggins Jan 2020 #12

Makes sense. kentuck Jan 2020 #14

I'll bet every R votes to send....they want them killed in the Senate AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #16

You may be right.. kentuck Jan 2020 #17