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dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
1. Of course. But wether he is removed is another story, I did
Mon Oct 21, 2019, 05:08 PM
Oct 2019

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)
3. That's what it says
Mon Oct 21, 2019, 05:16 PM
Oct 2019
The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.
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.

patricia92243

(12,591 posts)
11. So, let only the Senators that want to remove Trump show up to vote.
Mon Oct 21, 2019, 07:00 PM
Oct 2019

The others can say to their constituents "See, I didn't vote against your hero."

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,239 posts)
12. that is ONLY if all 100 are present
Mon Oct 21, 2019, 08:49 PM
Oct 2019

If 51 are present (however unlikely), then 34 votes to convict would remove him from office.

uponit7771

(90,301 posts)
2. K&R, Stupid MAGA Cultist still don't believe they're going to impeach Trump. All Trump has is Moscow
Mon Oct 21, 2019, 05:12 PM
Oct 2019

... 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)
5. Then let them pay....Good news for Democrats. .....
Mon Oct 21, 2019, 05:18 PM
Oct 2019

Democrats are armed to the teeth before the 2020 election and 2022 against those Senate and House Republicans who voted to support Trump.

Claritie Pixie

(2,199 posts)
8. He knows GOP support is slipping and they refused to defend him on Doral.
Mon Oct 21, 2019, 05:35 PM
Oct 2019

He's definitely feeling threatened and unsure, as evidenced by what he said about them coming together.

WyattKansas

(1,648 posts)
9. What the... Did they have to hold an Intervention for him?
Mon Oct 21, 2019, 05:44 PM
Oct 2019

So tRUMP wouldn't go bat shit loony and start attacking the one that had to say it?

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
10. Well, yeah, the majority in the House is already on record-
Mon Oct 21, 2019, 05:49 PM
Oct 2019

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."

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