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SunStar

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5. Can they. Yes, but that's the same as a nay vote

Reply to pwb (Original post)

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 08:46 AM

Feb 2021

The requirement is 2/3 of senators present.
If they wanted to vote for conviction without actually voting for conviction they could 'furiously' boycott the vote en masse and be elsewhere, but that's about it.

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Can Republicans vote Present on the conviction vote? They should [View all] pwb Feb 2021 OP

I think the opposite is true. flor-de-jasmim Feb 2021 #1

We differ on this ha? pwb Feb 2021 #2

2/3'ds of those present must vote to convict.... getagrip_already Feb 2021 #4

I think it could work too. Mike 03 Feb 2021 #6

the numbers are just daunting though.... getagrip_already Feb 2021 #7

I think your math is faulty... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #12

yes, but I was including the 10 who stayed away.... getagrip_already Feb 2021 #13

They could have a thing... OneBlueDotBama Feb 2021 #3

Can they. Yes, but that's the same as a nay vote SunStar Feb 2021 #5

How is voting present a no vote? pwb Feb 2021 #9

basic math SunStar Feb 2021 #11

I don't think that any of them will have a single problem Bettie Feb 2021 #8

they could stay home. mopinko Feb 2021 #10