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OAITW r.2.0

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1. I thought there might have been a few Senators that would have voted "present". Or not shown up

Reply to 986racer (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 06:49 PM

Feb 2021

at all. Can even begin to figure the McConnell calculus of avoiding to vote to impeach, given his strong desire to see Trump held accountable. This will be how history remembers Mitch, a man of no particular conviction other than fundraising for power.

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If Mitch felt that strongly, he shouldn't have voted at all... [View all] 986racer Feb 2021 OP

I thought there might have been a few Senators that would have voted "present". Or not shown up OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #1

His calculus is simple... 986racer Feb 2021 #3

Mitch set this up. He waited for dump to leave office so he could give cover to all of them onecaliberal Feb 2021 #2