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rainin

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11. So we need 2 republicans to do the right thing?

Thu Dec 5, 2019, 12:56 PM

Dec 2019

Are there any who will take a stand for the rule of law on a procedural vote? I may be naive, but I still have hope. We only need two, right?

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Mitch McConnell Is Fully Prepared to Shut Democrats Out of Impeachment [View all] babylonsister Dec 2019 OP

Anybody who is surprised has not been paying attention... Wounded Bear Dec 2019 #1

roberts can't help.... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #16

I appreciate the info. Mike 03 Dec 2019 #23

He has moral authority plus... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #25

No surprise DownriverDem Dec 2019 #42

Could Roberts carry out a threat not to participate? lastlib Dec 2019 #56

The constitution means... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #58

Go ahead Moscow Mitch. The world is watching how cowards and oath breakers operate. Ninga Dec 2019 #2

Good question. CrispyQ Dec 2019 #14

Scary stuff. Doremus Dec 2019 #36

You see, DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #41

Is anyone surprised by this: CrispyQ Dec 2019 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #4

Don't give in to anything Chuck. If they lock us out so be it, it will be on them... Hotler Dec 2019 #5

+1 BootinUp Dec 2019 #9

+1 standing together, every Dem Senator. JudyM Dec 2019 #10

Agreed gratuitous Dec 2019 #13

Schumer had better be sharpening up his game plan..... lastlib Dec 2019 #57

Moscow Mitch cares only about power and money Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #6

That bastard McConnell is worse than his Fuhrer. VOX Dec 2019 #7

What I can't understand how could Attorney Jonathan Turley completely ignore the previous behavior.. usaf-vet Dec 2019 #47

Clearing the way for an acquittal... N_E_1 for Tennis Dec 2019 #8

They've never hidden that fact. Chicago1980 Dec 2019 #43

So we need 2 republicans to do the right thing? rainin Dec 2019 #11

The more the Senate Trial looks like a sham Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2019 #12

Moscow Mitch better believe he +50 repukes will NOT rule the day in the end. MFGsunny Dec 2019 #15

The house dems need to put their foot down... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #17

Moscow Mitch will be going to prison duforsure Dec 2019 #18

I truthfully expect DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #44

So the House doesn't send it now. Grasswire2 Dec 2019 #19

In other words moscow mitch is saying the rethugs will make the rules sdfernando Dec 2019 #20

Does anyone doubt that Putin has as much (or more) Kompromat on Mitch as Trump ??? CincyDem Dec 2019 #21

Moscow Mitch will do everything to protect Putin's puppet. dalton99a Dec 2019 #22

We all know it will just be a kangaroo court. MoonRiver Dec 2019 #24

Fine. He can then oversee the utter destruction of the GOP in 2020. . . DinahMoeHum Dec 2019 #26

Conservatives are a funny crowd: There's both OAF-Keepers and OAF-Breakers TheBlackAdder Dec 2019 #27

The House shouldn't send it over Baked Potato Dec 2019 #28

Public support is crucial here, IMO. KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2019 #29

All the more reason to drastically slow down the impeachment process democratisphere Dec 2019 #30

It won't matter how many witnesses there are. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2019 #40

Countless ways to screw the Dems. democratisphere Dec 2019 #46

My Magic 8-Ball says Amy McGrath's war chest is gonna fill up even more Brother Buzz Dec 2019 #31

All those fucking traitors who signed Lindsey's resolution 2naSalit Dec 2019 #32

Sure, Mitch. B Stieg Dec 2019 #33

They are prepared to turn the trial part into a tRump reelection blame Dems for everything circus yaesu Dec 2019 #34

A "bipartisan deal"...sure, sure Mitch, is that "bipartisan deal" republicans set the rules and Perseus Dec 2019 #35

Same-same. OneBro Dec 2019 #37

McConnell has no respect for the democratic process what so ever world wide wally Dec 2019 #38

Go ahead slick...think your majority will hold? Don't bet on it. pecosbob Dec 2019 #39

The GOP are pushing the limits of what a democracy can take and keep intact. LiberalLovinLug Dec 2019 #45

Propaganda tricks droidamus2 Dec 2019 #48

McConnell will do whatever Vlad tells him to do. n/t Still In Wisconsin Dec 2019 #49

Fine Mitch you do just that and you and the rest of the traitors can go swimming with the ... Botany Dec 2019 #50

I would expect no less from him. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #51

Likely waste of time. moondust Dec 2019 #52

MM will shut down the impeachment and... Mike Nelson Dec 2019 #53

Doesn't much matter. The impeachment itself will stand. calimary Dec 2019 #54

AGREE! bluestarone Dec 2019 #55

I see no reason why we should send anything to senate until 2020 scarytomcat Dec 2019 #59

I have a feeling the Senate trial will literally be an open and shut case budkin Dec 2019 #60

How McConnell proceeds absolutely cannot cut out Democrats. It has to be at the start of the trial ancianita Dec 2019 #61