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22. I'm afraid our only hope will be that 17 of them will be "unavoidedly detained elsewhere"

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 04:11 PM

Feb 2021

and skips the vote because it's not 2/3 of the total Senate, it's 2/3 of the Senators who are present for the vote or that there's a secret ballot like the House GQP did with Cheney. They're in too deep to do otherwise.

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Do not be disheartened by certain republican senators paying no attention to the house managers [View all] Peacetrain Feb 2021 OP

I've heard my senators are not paying attention to anything, and hardly watched the video yesterday. RKP5637 Feb 2021 #1

They know there is a price to be paid.. it is literally whistling while passing Peacetrain Feb 2021 #2

Call their offices. Tell them you are disgusted by their infantile behavior. Squinch Feb 2021 #12

Simply put, they're fascists and in league with the coup. paleotn Feb 2021 #24

And, they are proud of it. It's horrible. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2021 #25

I watched a video recently wnylib Feb 2021 #43

Yep, there seem to be a lot of similarities! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2021 #49

The exception is that the "judge" wnylib Feb 2021 #56

Call call call those senators Dorian Gray Feb 2021 #62

I've got 2 republiQan senators: Burr and Tillis. BComplex Feb 2021 #63

I bet they watched the tapes later. They were just leftyladyfrommo Feb 2021 #64

I'm holding out hope that they convict soothsayer Feb 2021 #3

I was sort of surprised by Cassidy yesterday.. and who knows Peacetrain Feb 2021 #4

Yep soothsayer Feb 2021 #6

Alas minidriver Feb 2021 #26

And Dripshit Donald TARGETED Cornyn... Deacon Blue Feb 2021 #48

Correction VA_Jill Feb 2021 #69

I am also MyMission Feb 2021 #19

Exactly soothsayer Feb 2021 #21

i agree with your train of thought. - Just finishing a book - The Magic of Believing - written in c-rational Feb 2021 #27

i agree with your train of thought. - Just finishing a book - The Magic of Believing - written in c-rational Feb 2021 #28

I'm afraid our only hope will be that 17 of them will be "unavoidedly detained elsewhere" catbyte Feb 2021 #22

Yes. I'm going to hope for that scenario. NoRoadUntravelled Feb 2021 #71

Their reactions are childish and sophomoric. Greybnk48 Feb 2021 #5

Can you imagine what an opponent could do to them in their next elections.. Peacetrain Feb 2021 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Democracy2020 Feb 2021 #8

They are extracting their pound of flesh.. justice is coming.. Peacetrain Feb 2021 #11

they're just sad there are no cameras recording their snotty behavior .... nebby70 Feb 2021 #9

Twitter says Trump ban is permanent, even if he runs in 2024 Peacetrain Feb 2021 #14

I find it hard to fathom how anyone could want to hitch themselves to the Trump wagon! Akacia Feb 2021 #55

Truth matters. Period. blm Feb 2021 #10

Yes it does!!!! Peacetrain Feb 2021 #13

And the truth always wins. Sometimes it takes awhile, but it always wins. Butterflylady Feb 2021 #32

The evidence is going on record, and so are they. lindysalsagal Feb 2021 #15

That is exactly right!!! Peacetrain Feb 2021 #16

I keep hearing that they would vote... CapnSteve Feb 2021 #17

It needs to go on the record. Harker Feb 2021 #18

We Dems have nothing to gain by a secret ballot FakeNoose Feb 2021 #20

It takes 80 Senators to want a secret ballot - so it won't happen IMHO nt. Pluvious Feb 2021 #23

And as for those rethugs pretending they're reading, lol.You know they are not able to read in there judesedit Feb 2021 #29

I cannot believe they are that childish.. Peacetrain Feb 2021 #36

Very spoiled. Some never did an honest days work, I'm sure. judesedit Feb 2021 #42

The House Managers are doing an excellent job mixing... electric_blue68 Feb 2021 #30

I only have gotten to watch part of it.. Peacetrain Feb 2021 #37

I am so grateful that feckless cory gardner lost in November. One less outraged phone call. niyad Feb 2021 #31

Amen to that!! Peacetrain Feb 2021 #38

Yes, me too. soldierant Feb 2021 #59

Let's not forget his equally culpable spawn. llmart Feb 2021 #33

Ivanka taking on Mario.. talk about a lose lose situation.. Peacetrain Feb 2021 #39

Was Charlie Crist thinking of running for Senate? Or governor? Poiuyt Feb 2021 #57

I'm with you. Joinfortmill Feb 2021 #34

:) Peacetrain Feb 2021 #40

Trump's acquittal will not dishearten me. CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #35

We will never ever forget...but CT I wonder if this last presentation Peacetrain Feb 2021 #41

I always thought this was going to be a better PR exercise than one of justice. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #44

You know I am beginning to think that also BTS Peacetrain Feb 2021 #50

Get prepared... keithhs28 Feb 2021 #45

will have to look at that Peacetrain Feb 2021 #51

Welcome to DU! Tommymac Feb 2021 #54

Moscow Mitch should be whipping up support for conviction, if he ever hopes to salvage the party. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #46

My guess, is that there is more loathing for Trump Peacetrain Feb 2021 #52

The overnight polling should tell the tale DeminPennswoods Feb 2021 #47

That will be interesting for sure.. Peacetrain Feb 2021 #53

Trump lost Presidency, House, & Senate. Repubs think ... Nululu Feb 2021 #58

The GOP is signaling they will impeach Biden if they take the House in 2022. badboy67 Feb 2021 #60

He deserves not a moment of peace until he has paid a Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2021 #61

trump should be prosecuted in a true court of law.Just like those traitors that attacked our country rockfordfile Feb 2021 #65

Citizens should urge GOP Senators to Repent and Save Their Souls! bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #66

Pinhole of light quaint Feb 2021 #67

SDNY has 67 indictments ready to go. Just waiting for this trial to be over............... secondwind Feb 2021 #68

One reasonable solution Bondor Feb 2021 #70

There is enough to indict him if that is what Republicans want. Historic NY Feb 2021 #72

The evidence is conclusive and Trump should be unanimously convicted. hadEnuf Feb 2021 #73