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Thu Feb 11, 2021, 07:56 PM

Feb 2021

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15 puke "senators" were absent today? (CNN) [View all] SheltieLover Feb 2021 OP

Let's hope they are absent from the vote too. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #1

Oooh, I'd love that! BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #2

+1 2naSalit Feb 2021 #4

+1,000! SheltieLover Feb 2021 #9

Part of the agreement... 2naSalit Feb 2021 #6

Ty, 2na, for explaining. SheltieLover Feb 2021 #10

They BeerBarrelPolka Feb 2021 #5

Agreed! SheltieLover Feb 2021 #11

Why would the Democrats "have to be a part of it as well" Caliman73 Feb 2021 #22

Should be if you miss any part of the trial, you can't be a juror. TheBlackAdder Feb 2021 #7

This!👆 SheltieLover Feb 2021 #13

They can't handle the truth. I hope every one of them livetohike Feb 2021 #8

Truth is inconvenient SheltieLover Feb 2021 #14

The Senate has the power to compel attendance. See Article I, Section 5 Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #12

Wonder why this is allowed then? SheltieLover Feb 2021 #15

Could be! SheltieLover Feb 2021 #21

I think they don't pan the Senate "audience" because it would distract. halfulglas Feb 2021 #16

Weren't they allowed to attend "virtually"? FakeNoose Feb 2021 #17

they went in and out... stillcool Feb 2021 #18

IIRC, they were permitted to also sit in the galley for "social distancing" BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #19