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SergeStorms

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5. Finally!

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Feb 22, 2019, 10:34 AM

Feb 2019

The gutless cooter will be forced to stand up to the short fingered vulgarian in the White House. The death of the republican party can't some soon enough for me!

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Mitch McConnell is on the verge of facing the 18 longest days of his political life [View all] babylonsister Feb 2019 OP

While this is good to get the votes on the record, I don't believe they have the votes to over-ride still_one Feb 2019 #1

I agree that's the most likely scenario. I also believe the step is necessary. CousinIT Feb 2019 #3

I agree still_one Feb 2019 #4

THIS BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #9

Reugs are traitors. The traitors control the Senate and have no conscience or care for constitution lark Feb 2019 #16

I tend to agree NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #12

If it passes it will force Trump to veto it against the vote of some of his own party. olegramps Feb 2019 #19

I believe, I read last night he is upside down with his polling in KY. I hope he enjoys dewsgirl Feb 2019 #2

i just looked this up onetexan Feb 2019 #17

It was like the last thing I read before I fell asleep, dewsgirl Feb 2019 #20

another "The Hill" article back in august 2017 said McTurtle's polling was @18% onetexan Feb 2019 #28

Finally! SergeStorms Feb 2019 #5

I am wondering what f McConnell will try to refuse to bring impeachment to the floor world wide wally Feb 2019 #6

We are talking about Republican Senators watoos Feb 2019 #7

What compels him to act and bring it for a vote? Can he still refuse? NurseJackie Feb 2019 #8

Mitch is required by law, watoos Feb 2019 #13

I understand that part... but what are the consequences if he refuses? NurseJackie Feb 2019 #14

Nothing. Statutory rules are not enforceable. tritsofme Feb 2019 #25

Those went out-the-window long ago! ... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #26

There is something in the National Emergency legislation that requires the Senate to vote within 18 MiniMe Feb 2019 #15

It is a privileged resolution, which means the Senate is required by law to vote on PatrickforO Feb 2019 #18

I certainly hope that's the case. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #22

This pretty much sums up Mitch Va Lefty Feb 2019 #10

This is good news. As one poster points out, Congress will not have PatrickforO Feb 2019 #11

How do we know there will not be enough votes for a veto over-ride? kentuck Feb 2019 #21

I just don't see that this is in any way politically damaging to Mitch McConnell Goodheart Feb 2019 #23

I agree, watoos Feb 2019 #29

I didn't know he had 18 days to act. Bet he waits the full 18 and doesn't give a shit ffr Feb 2019 #24

He was supposed to hold hearings on Garland too Merlot Feb 2019 #27

Actually no....there is no Constitutional mandate for a hearing. AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #30

Thanks for the info, but you may have mis-understood my post Merlot Feb 2019 #32

Ultimately he will do what is best for himself at the time The empressof all Feb 2019 #31