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50. It has also been argued that states could use it to exclude Trump from being on the ballot

Sun Feb 14, 2021, 10:34 AM

Feb 2021

if they can enforce it in court. It would go back and forth. No conviction in the Senate, but a majority 57-43. It could even resurface the House Impeachment Managers' airtight presentation. Would the SCOTUS rule there was no sedition? No attack on the Constitution? I'm not sure that's a slam dunk either way. But there would be the benefit of reviewing the issues, for the public, yet again.

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7 Senate Republicans vote 'guilty,' the most bipartisan margin in favor of conviction in history. [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 OP

At Least We Know There Are Seven Republicans COL Mustard Feb 2021 #1

Nah. quakerboy Feb 2021 #42

Yep, and I bet they're "very concerned". Jetheels Feb 2021 #55

Honor would mean they would abandon their party onetexan Feb 2021 #52

well. there's this. riversedge Feb 2021 #2

And once again... Behind the Aegis Feb 2021 #3

Just 7 care about this country...only 7 Very Sad Indeed Stuart G Feb 2021 #4

And 10 in the House. Chellee Feb 2021 #6

There Might Be More Than 17... ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #17

Forever tarnished is the reputation of most of the GOP lambchopp59 Feb 2021 #5

They are not the GOP, Republicans, wnylib Feb 2021 #14

"If they wish to be conservative politicians, let them break away and form their own party." Jedi Guy Feb 2021 #15

I have heard Kasich talk about the emergence... maddogesq Feb 2021 #31

"Only with conviction could the Senate move to disqualify" bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #7

Robert Reich picked up on this too bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #21

K&R onetexan Feb 2021 #46

It has also been argued that states could use it to exclude Trump from being on the ballot bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #50

Precisely. The whole exercise to rehash the horrors of the Con's actions that led to the unfolding onetexan Feb 2021 #51

Well said!! /nt bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #53

Surprise... both of my PA Senators voted guilty! Number9Dream Feb 2021 #8

If the 15 that stayed home yesterday TexasBushwhacker Feb 2021 #9

They can't be disqualified from voting. StevieM Feb 2021 #12

By keeping their oaths they constitute the remnants of the Republican Party. The Republican 7. ancianita Feb 2021 #10

Yep, the rest are hoping the leopard eats someone else's face first. Jedi Guy Feb 2021 #16

Exactly. ancianita Feb 2021 #20

"They will disappear from history forever." Jedi Guy Feb 2021 #35

Good point, thanks. ancianita Feb 2021 #37

Here is the list of who voted For and Against..Conviction...from New York Times.. Stuart G Feb 2021 #11

Title should be "43 Senate Republicans voting in favor of violent insurrection" cstanleytech Feb 2021 #13

Exactly Rebl2 Feb 2021 #22

Trump's Remarks After The Verdict Was Announced DallasNE Feb 2021 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Feb 2021 #19

+100 nt Wicked Blue Feb 2021 #24

They only needed six more senators. Politicub Feb 2021 #23

They needed 10 more BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #26

My math was off. I'm still glad at least seven voted yea along with all of the democrats. Politicub Feb 2021 #30

If anything, it has been reported that it was "the most bipartisan impeachment" BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #33

I hope they will continue to work with us going forward pandr32 Feb 2021 #25

"The Magnificent Seven." There's a movie there. A very small group that was objective and impartial Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #27

I guessed 5 of them, but Cassidy and Burr surprised me IronLionZion Feb 2021 #28

Burr is not seeking re-election next year Prof. Toru Tanaka Feb 2021 #47

I sent emails to both Burr and Tillis earlier in the week. mnhtnbb Feb 2021 #29

So much for witnesses. So much for an investigation. malthaussen Feb 2021 #32

I'm pleasantly surprised. I didn't expect a conviction, but wasn't sure BusyBeingBest Feb 2021 #34

Can a former president be impeached? marie999 Feb 2021 #36

The acquital is a sad day for America. There's no sugarcoating this. SunSeeker Feb 2021 #38

The GOP: Party Over Country badboy67 Feb 2021 #39

And with more than a soupcon of personal interest. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #54

43 republicans pledged their allegiance to mf45 not to the constitution kimbutgar Feb 2021 #40

I'm calling it a win Lulu KC Feb 2021 #41

Big deal.. WAIT TILL HE RUNS for President again and wins... yuiyoshida Feb 2021 #43

A footnote in history. Steelrolled Feb 2021 #44

I had not heard that the vote was historic. My interest level in following the proceeding waned. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #45

A POSSIBLE Good Start Barb arian Feb 2021 #48

A day late and a dollar short. Jetheels Feb 2021 #49