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Exotica

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4. 67 votes needed. , the absolute max Dems we will have is 53 (if TX goes Beto)

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 12:34 PM

Apr 2018

In the caucus, so will need 14 or 15 (probably more like 16 or 17) Rethugs to vote to convict.

If Mueller brings the hard goods, there is a shot. Think positive!

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Had a sad realization yesterday [View all] question everything Apr 2018 OP

Maybe, at which point every Democrat runs on one issue Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #1

+15,000 Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #11

Think about it, if our country elects people who knowingly voted to assist traitors Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #13

Not necessarily. Look what is happening in VA. FSogol Apr 2018 #2

I hope for some decent Republicans in the senate question everything Apr 2018 #3

There is a word for decent Republicans. Aristus Apr 2018 #7

67 votes needed. , the absolute max Dems we will have is 53 (if TX goes Beto) Exotica Apr 2018 #4

The Democrats may take the Senate back this year, but it will be by a small margin. rsdsharp Apr 2018 #5

Hence why some people believe it's better to not impeach bearsfootball516 Apr 2018 #8

Can we survive that long?? Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #12

Yes. bearsfootball516 Apr 2018 #14

time will tell Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #17

Yes, I think we can if . . . peggysue2 Apr 2018 #15

Thank you for the optimism Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #16

Makes sense. I'd rather somone sue him for using his office to enrich the family question everything Apr 2018 #19

I may have an unpopular opinion here, but hear me out. Initech Apr 2018 #21

Bob Bennet knows of what he speaks. Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #6

At least 9 Republican senators were going to vote to convict Nixon YessirAtsaFact Apr 2018 #9

But we are a lot more divided now and the Republicans question everything Apr 2018 #18

The Republicans will concentrate their assets on holding the Senate gratuitous Apr 2018 #10

The country, and Washington, were different during Nixon question everything Apr 2018 #20

All true, a different country and capital then as many know too well. appalachiablue Apr 2018 #22

The Senate and all the court appts. if GOP majority, scary. appalachiablue Apr 2018 #23