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Bev54

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22. It is a matter of law and order or sedition, your choice senator!

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Mitch McConnell is telling GOP senators their decision on a Trump impeachment trial conviction is a [View all] sabra Jan 2021 OP

Anyone hear when Georgia senators are getting in? Will be interesting to see what happens with this. LizBeth Jan 2021 #1

I'm keep hearing and reading on or about the 22nd or 23rd msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #4

Yes, the state has to certify the results, and some estimates were for this coming Tuesday, the 19th TheRickles Jan 2021 #11

That would awesome if it happens on the 19th. msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #37

Thanks. LizBeth Jan 2021 #15

I don't trust a thing that "The Turtle" says. walkingman Jan 2021 #2

He's giving them an opening to vote yes underpants Jan 2021 #5

What happens during the Senate trial will tell me a lot. If the GOP walkingman Jan 2021 #8

do you mean you think it could happen before the 20th? msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #38

I don't think it will - in fact I wish Pelosi would wait before sending the articles walkingman Jan 2021 #41

I would agree completely, Fortunately the Senate will be in the hands of the Dems as soon as msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #52

and they're gerrymandered to a fair thee well Alpeduez21 Jan 2021 #9

They aren't worried about the general election underpants Jan 2021 #20

Senate is not gerrymandered... kirby Jan 2021 #21

Yeah, gerrymandering doesn't make sense for Senate seats, lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #32

Yes, you're right. In this case Alpeduez21 Jan 2021 #40

Ah, gotcha, thanks n/t kirby Jan 2021 #45

They are staying in line becsuse they are from mostly right wing distrcts JI7 Jan 2021 #14

I suspect he will actually push them in private to vote to convict. Why? Not because its the right cstanleytech Jan 2021 #16

Public support for Trump is sinking like the Titanic... AntiFascist Jan 2021 #26

True but its still very high with millions of morons so Mitch will play it careful and that cstanleytech Jan 2021 #43

I'm hoping there will be enough refusing to attend... AntiFascist Jan 2021 #44

How can you 'vote your conscience' if you don't have a conscience? Cirque du So-What Jan 2021 #3

Dismissed charges of... Maxheader Jan 2021 #18

trashed the Capitol. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #33

+ 1 hibbing Jan 2021 #49

+ a brazillion milestogo Jan 2021 #58

They are off looking up conscience in the dictionary. CentralMass Jan 2021 #6

Very Nice Toorich Jan 2021 #7

Maybe McConnell has a mutiny. Everyone silent Senator over the past 4 years is an accomplice Raven123 Jan 2021 #10

Will he be the first ex-president whose trial is after leaving office? marie999 Jan 2021 #12

These people have sat idly by while a raping, murdering, imbecile has killed 400,000 people onecaliberal Jan 2021 #13

This. CentralMass Jan 2021 #24

Code Speak: "Vote yes, we won't throw you under the bus this time." Akoto Jan 2021 #17

I don't think turtle has any intention of voting to convict regardless of what he said Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #19

It is a matter of law and order or sedition, your choice senator! Bev54 Jan 2021 #22

Every vote should be 'of conscience' and in the best interests Harker Jan 2021 #23

Exactly. Karma13612 Jan 2021 #53

So, the prior impeachment vote was not a vote of conscience? What was it, then? nt Xipe Totec Jan 2021 #25

A violation of the oath to render impartial justice Raven123 Jan 2021 #27

Frankly I don't know why they didn't just remove him Thursday morning after the riot Ohioboy Jan 2021 #28

That's a fucking laugh... BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #29

That was my immediate thought mvd Jan 2021 #55

We are a country of laws. tavernier Jan 2021 #30

"wants to listen to the legal arguments" means the bidding is still open. PSPS Jan 2021 #31

I was actually surprised this wasn't the approach McConnell took last year Massacure Jan 2021 #34

Oh; they're "allowed" to vote their conscious... EarthFirst Jan 2021 #35

... Lil Mushakan Jan 2021 #36

That's just "McConnell speak" for "I know how I'm gonna vote, but I'm just not sayin'." LaMouffette Jan 2021 #39

Why can't they make it a secret vote? LiberalLovinLug Jan 2021 #42

Dems want the trumpers on record as basis to attack them next time they're in campaign mode. JudyM Jan 2021 #54

That's a good point LiberalLovinLug Jan 2021 #56

Yeah, unfortunately he still has the majority of rethugs in his corner and he's going to be an JudyM Jan 2021 #57

I take that as permission to ignore evidence and vote however you want bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #46

Mitch looking out for MItch. That is all. KentuckyWoman Jan 2021 #47

I'm surprised Mitch McConnell even had a concept of what "conscience" was. Shocked. ... marble falls Jan 2021 #48

That's a bizarre instruction - how many republican Senators have consciences? George II Jan 2021 #50

We'll see how many know what a conscience is. JohnnyRingo Jan 2021 #51

What a weasel McTurtle is apnu Jan 2021 #59