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Blues Heron

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4. It's one charge. It's essentially an up or down vote.

Reply to althecat (Original post)

Fri Jan 15, 2021, 08:31 AM

Jan 2021

they could do it today have him gone this afternoon. Why is this monster still in our house. This is insane and has gone on far too long. These pukes need to be held to account for inflicting this on us. They had a chance to get rid of this obvious psycho, and now look where we are - 5 dead at the capitol, Mall closed, National Guard deployed in the streets of DC, IED threats etc etc. When will these sickos step up and do the right thing? Ever?

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Some thoughts on the swiftness of the Senate Trial - delay is in nobody's interests. [View all] althecat Jan 2021 OP

Pelosi should wait until Schumer is in control. Schumer can send it to committee n/t servermsh Jan 2021 #1

They may be holding off to get more information against trump, duforsure Jan 2021 #2

I was of the same opinion, thinking we should strike while memories are fresh and Mike 03 Jan 2021 #3

It's one charge. It's essentially an up or down vote. Blues Heron Jan 2021 #4

I think so much scary evidence is going to come out about the officials involved soothsayer Jan 2021 #5

Would it be advantageous for Republicans to immediately vote to acquit? kentuck Jan 2021 #6

That's a fascinating idea about starting the trial before (or maybe the moment after) Mike 03 Jan 2021 #9

They don't need an acquittal to conduct a longer, more in depth investigation StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #13

It makes sense to wait until we have the 17 republican votes we need. njhoneybadger Jan 2021 #7

That makes sense. kentuck Jan 2021 #8

If Pelosi waits until Ossoff and Warnock are seated HariSeldon Jan 2021 #10

If McConnell truly does want to convict to rid the party of Trump Johnny2X2X Jan 2021 #11

I think they're delaying for two important reasons: StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #12

The decay in interest which comes from public desensitization is the problem that comes from a delay althecat Jan 2021 #14