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PJMcK

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6. You see, that's why we need lawyers

Reply to jberryhill (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 03:29 PM

Oct 2019

There are always details that the layman will miss.

Thanks for the clarity, sir.

I like the idea that the Senate could hold the impeachment trial and then vote in secret. You know that the majority of the Republicans would vote to convict if they didn't have to own their votes.

As always, you're a voice of clarity... and humor.

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Minor point - 2/3 of the Senate is not required to convict [View all] jberryhill Oct 2019 OP

good point NewJeffCT Oct 2019 #1

Just put a sign outside the Senate chamber that says "Closed for Ebola" Moostache Oct 2019 #2

nah, just put up a sign that says Transgender Bathroom qazplm135 Oct 2019 #4

. jberryhill Oct 2019 #9

OK, that's really, really good! dchill Oct 2019 #27

poifect! Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2019 #14

Oh MY! Roland99 Oct 2019 #20

LOL, hair splitter. maxsolomon Oct 2019 #3

Need a quorum. djg21 Oct 2019 #5

How many non-Democrats to make quorum? TrogL Oct 2019 #29

There are 45 Democrats, 2 Independents and 53 Trump Party members jmowreader Oct 2019 #31

You see, that's why we need lawyers PJMcK Oct 2019 #6

Couldn't be sure they would support it if it was secret vote. LiberalFighter Oct 2019 #17

Not voting at all is almost as good as an anonymous vote. Tiggeroshii Oct 2019 #7

51, as I understand it. 11 Bravo Oct 2019 #16

Mcconnell can say his hands were tied and he had to hold a vote immediately. Tiggeroshii Oct 2019 #38

How long can they postpone the vote? miyazaki Oct 2019 #8

what is the rule on what constitutes a quorum? hlthe2b Oct 2019 #10

51 jberryhill Oct 2019 #11

Well, now, that is intriguing. hlthe2b Oct 2019 #12

Gives them a way out of a difficult vote. elleng Oct 2019 #13

we should encourage them to stay home ... Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2019 #15

Maybe they could "protest" by staying home... tinrobot Oct 2019 #35

Some of the Republicans should go on strike. LiberalFighter Oct 2019 #18

Interesting. honest.abe Oct 2019 #19

Yep, they can suddenly find that they have to wash their socks jberryhill Oct 2019 #21

Hold a Trump Appreciation Celebration and when the Republicans flock to it. take the vote. Midnight Writer Oct 2019 #22

Yes and how about trying to knock some of them out for prejudging the case. I know it's a stretch.. Pepsidog Oct 2019 #23

Got Moscow Mitch dead to rights on that one. dchill Oct 2019 #25

Could they theoretically be forced to recuse for a conflict of interest meadowlander Oct 2019 #32

Good question. Not sure if they could be conflicted out for any reason. Beyond my Pepsidog Oct 2019 #39

See? The Devil really IS in the details! dchill Oct 2019 #24

Yes and how about trying to knock some of them out for prejudging the case. I know it's a stretch.. Pepsidog Oct 2019 #26

K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 spanone Oct 2019 #28

How about an outing with Mark Sanford? Thunderbeast Oct 2019 #30

Wonderful! FM123 Oct 2019 #33

So let's plan for a Thanksgiving or Christmas present krispos42 Oct 2019 #34

knowing moscow mitch.... getagrip_already Oct 2019 #36

Or sprout at least a cartlidge version of a spine... who knows William Seger Oct 2019 #37