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Proud Liberal Dem

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8. Manchin looking for an escape hatch?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Feb 4, 2020, 11:10 AM

Feb 2020

He just got re-elected and won't have to face the voters until 2024 and Trump will be on his way out anyway. He should be the least concerned about voting to acquit IMHO. But then again he's from Trumpsville

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Is there a chance the Senate might censure Trump? [View all] kentuck Feb 2020 OP

no. rampartc Feb 2020 #1

Republicans will not . . . Iliyah Feb 2020 #2

Is It A Straight Majority Vote Or... global1 Feb 2020 #3

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To use a term much favored by lawyers, NFW COLGATE4 Feb 2020 #5

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