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FBaggins

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12. If it goes to a vote... they're getting sent

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 01:14 PM

Jan 2020

I doubt that Republicans would have any trouble rounding up votes to send them over if some Democrats balk. If some members want to continue to withhold them, they need to convince Pelosi prior to the vote.

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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

I thought there would be no articles sent until mitch agreed to have a fair trial⁹ Fullduplexxx Jan 2020 #9

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