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In reply to the discussion: WTH just happened? [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)12. There was NO chance of conviction. Never. At any point.
We are hoping to peel a couple/few more off, sure. Unlikely, but not impossible until it is.
DSandra, in addition to the ongoing, very real concerns about being primaried in a little over a year if they offend Trump, at this point every one of them is now afraid assassins might come after him and possibly his family -- if he offends Trump.
They all saw Trump deliberately, lethally denounce his VP to a murderous mob and what happened then. That noose is probably burned in their brains.
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I'm Sure Someone More Optimistic Than Myself Will Give You Something Positive To Look Forward To nt
sfstaxprep
Feb 2021
#1
Part of the impact is emotional, and I can't understand how it would have the same emotional impact
DSandra
Feb 2021
#7
Are you under the impression that the nation is riveted to their TVs waiting for witnesses?
brooklynite
Feb 2021
#31
People tune in for witnesses, just like it's an episode of Perry Mason.
Hermit-The-Prog
Feb 2021
#36
It more easily allows them to not look like monsters and supporters of a madman if they dont convict
DSandra
Feb 2021
#20
That is untrue...and Schumer is not a House member. The House managers made the decision...you
Demsrule86
Feb 2021
#34
The negotiations about calling witnesses included threats to Senate operations, bills, and noms
Arazi
Feb 2021
#35
So what? If they can't see it is more important to get our agenda through than I don't know what
Demsrule86
Feb 2021
#33
It is what it is, I guess. We all have to choose the hills we die on.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2021
#30
They got the information they needed into the record without Trump objecting
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#25