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Showing Original Post only (View all)In my opinion, McConnell made a mistake this morning. [View all]
In sending an email to his colleagues that he was going to vote to acquit, believing that the impeachment vote would take place today, he gave Raskin every reason to say "not so fast."
Raskin and the impeachment managers have the power to force the republicans to cast their votes to acquit in the face of even more damaging evidence.
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Oh wait..... he's still drawing breath so more loathing is to come!!!
ResistantAmerican17
Feb 2021
#39
of course he has the votes. always did. 6-10 max R votes to convict. no matter what evidence.
bullimiami
Feb 2021
#12
They aren't afraid of Trump. He's gone. They're afraid of violence from the criminal thugs
Progressive Jones
Feb 2021
#65
Yes, he had the votes but got out maneuvered just before the finish line. A rare misstep on....
machoneman
Feb 2021
#24
im in the misstep camp. i think he thought it was over and started the celebration.
bullimiami
Feb 2021
#46
If McConnell took money and help from Putin and other criminals, they know Mitch is compromised
duforsure
Feb 2021
#37
Russia's Rusal was sanctioned by the US. Now it's investing $200 million in a Kentucky mill
GOPistheEnemy
Feb 2021
#44
Shoot... CNN now saying may just use CNN reporting instead of witnesses.
Laura PourMeADrink
Feb 2021
#43