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mainstreetonce

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8. I think another smart move would be

Reply to StarfishSaver (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2019, 02:06 PM

Dec 2019

Republicans support a reasonable candidate to challenge Trump.
McConnell tells trump his support will be split.He cannot win .Then advises resignation or at least a decision not to seek reelection.

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Is there any possibility that the Senate trial could backfire on Trump and the Republicans [View all] StarfishSaver Dec 2019 OP

Sure. That's the point of going through this. TreasonousBastard Dec 2019 #1

I'm hoping that a "defend Trump against everything at any cost" attitude will backfire. CaptainTruth Dec 2019 #2

I'll say there is. There are some rumblings occurring (Lindsey G., others) that seem to indicate... SWBTATTReg Dec 2019 #3

That's my thought, too StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #4

I am with you. Perhaps you're right in thinking that there may be more decorum and ... SWBTATTReg Dec 2019 #7

doesn't part of this have to do with how this is set up and run stopdiggin Dec 2019 #16

Yes, The Senate trial is not going to end well for them, no matter how they vote. shockey80 Dec 2019 #5

Remember the few days after the Blue Wave just last year... Lock him up. Dec 2019 #12

If they are going to vote their conscience mainstreetonce Dec 2019 #6

I think another smart move would be mainstreetonce Dec 2019 #8

I actually do not think that Mme. Defarge Dec 2019 #11

I think it is possible mainstreetonce Dec 2019 #20

Yes, that makes sense. Mme. Defarge Dec 2019 #22

I've been asking myself "why are Democrats doing this?" and thinking about it Jarqui Dec 2019 #9

We are at a win/win point rufus dog Dec 2019 #15

If people were allowed to testify and they didn't perjure themselves it certainly could. Vinca Dec 2019 #10

At that point, it's not Mitch's call Wednesdays Dec 2019 #23

While I seriously have to doubt there's any "last straw"... Silent3 Dec 2019 #13

Democratic Senators need to really bring it Baked Potato Dec 2019 #14

yes. if it becomes clear that they are swimming in rubles themselves. mopinko Dec 2019 #17

Yes. ThoughtCriminal Dec 2019 #18

The Repugs will pretend ... Tennessee Hillbilly Dec 2019 #19

Not that I see... brooklynite Dec 2019 #21

Depends of what Chief justice Roberts does, the CJ during Johnson's 3 impeachments was very active uponit7771 Dec 2019 #24