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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNicolle Wallace said that Trump has been informed by associates that he will be impeached.
Link to tweet
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)hear something this morning. It's doesn't have to be 2/3rds of all senators, it's 2/3rds of the senators that are present.
I don't know if this correct. It gave me a smidge of hope.
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_6:_Trial_of_Impeachment
Now if we can just trick the republicans to not show up for the vote.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)patricia92243
(12,591 posts)The others can say to their constituents "See, I didn't vote against your hero."
Funtatlaguy
(10,862 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,239 posts)If 51 are present (however unlikely), then 34 votes to convict would remove him from office.
uponit7771
(90,301 posts)... Mitch to hold him in office.
Once the impeach remove numbers get to 60-ish that's it ... then KGOP senators will pay
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,700 posts)Democrats are armed to the teeth before the 2020 election and 2022 against those Senate and House Republicans who voted to support Trump.
UTUSN
(70,641 posts)Claritie Pixie
(2,199 posts)He's definitely feeling threatened and unsure, as evidenced by what he said about them coming together.
WyattKansas
(1,648 posts)So tRUMP wouldn't go bat shit loony and start attacking the one that had to say it?
dawg day
(7,947 posts)Will it get any GOP votes? I hope so. The senate... well, I think in 2 months, McConnell is going to be so seriously tired of Trump, who he's never liked, that he might say, "Vote your conscience, if you have one; if not, vote the way I tell you."