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18. The senate would still have to vote to convict her with 67 votes.

Reply to TruckFump (Reply #9)

Fri Sep 25, 2020, 08:49 PM

Sep 2020

Impeachment at this point is political theater because Republicans are spineless.

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Amy Coney Barrett hid her membership in the religious group that inspired hit TV show The Handmaid's [View all] Klaralven Sep 2020 OP

All the Dem Senators should wear RED into hearings. Funtatlaguy Sep 2020 #1

That would be EPIC Rice4VP Sep 2020 #13

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Remind me again why Shrub's nominee, Harriet Miers, was turned away by no_hypocrisy Sep 2020 #2

Because back then there were a few decent Republicans left. totodeinhere Sep 2020 #5

Very different level of qualification FBaggins Sep 2020 #25

Other than both being women, their nominations have little in common. tritsofme Sep 2020 #31

By what stretch of logic Cirque du So-What Sep 2020 #3

Clearly, her flying rabbit Sep 2020 #7

Then her HUSBAND needs to testify about HIS principles and beliefs. blm Sep 2020 #17

No. flying rabbit Sep 2020 #19

The woman are referred to as handmaids Colleen8406 Sep 2020 #37

Someone here suggested having her husband testify. Volaris Sep 2020 #41

It won't make any difference. The Republicans will ram her through no matter what. totodeinhere Sep 2020 #4

She'll have to pray before she is rammed. Klaralven Sep 2020 #6

What you said StClone Sep 2020 #23

Hopefully her husband will speak for her at these hearings. We need to hear from her boss. TeamPooka Sep 2020 #8

Here is a thought. TruckFump Sep 2020 #9

The House could impeach her or any judge and they wouldn't even need a reason. totodeinhere Sep 2020 #10

True. TruckFump Sep 2020 #11

Hi I am Amy an Extremist Religious whack Job and MY Right wing views are even zealous StClone Sep 2020 #24

Scary. TruckFump Sep 2020 #27

God Awful StClone Sep 2020 #33

You said it perfectly IMO. TruckFump Sep 2020 #35

They would have to show evidence of high crimes or misdemeanors, The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #12

The senate would still have to vote to convict her with 67 votes. PTWB Sep 2020 #18

But, the exercise could get us past Nov 3 or later. TruckFump Sep 2020 #20

Moscow Mitch would refuse witnesses and dismiss it instantly. /nt radius777 Sep 2020 #45

A better question is, why did she feel the need to do that to begin with? Volaris Sep 2020 #42

Will she have to check with her husband on the cases she rules on? kimbutgar Sep 2020 #15

"Religious group"? It's a blasted cult. Bunch of looney toons. nt Cognitive_Resonance Sep 2020 #16

I tried watching that show. It was just too dark. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #21

It bdamomma Sep 2020 #29

Daily Mail is not reliable alp227 Sep 2020 #22

Thanks! I like to think that Dems represent critical thinking and a ... LAS14 Sep 2020 #36

But she's a member of a conservative, authoritarian, hierarchical, and patriarchal cult Klaralven Sep 2020 #39

Yes, exactly right. SophieJean Sep 2020 #40

The Vox article is hardly representative of the "left." SophieJean Sep 2020 #43

Agree. The 'debunking' articles use trivia to arrive at a bothsiderist conclusion. radius777 Sep 2020 #46

I sure wish Al Franken was still around. Mr. Evil Sep 2020 #26

Sounds like she must demur to her husband as a matter of contract bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #28

How can she be a lawyer or a judge Master_Monstruwacan Sep 2020 #30

She's merely a tool. radius777 Sep 2020 #47

Sadly, 52 people get to make the decision for 300M+ of us COL Mustard Sep 2020 #32

Amy Looney Barrett area51 Sep 2020 #34

Someone pointed out that a "Coney" is a term used for a hot do. Amy Hot Dog Barrett soldierant Sep 2020 #38

Barrett supports a Murderous, Treasonous Psychopath.. Cha Sep 2020 #44

Um, okay. It was book first, published in 1985. intheflow Sep 2020 #48