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The Seven Republicans Who Voted to Convict Trump
National Review ^ | 2/13/2021 | Britney Bernstein

Posted on 02/14/2021 4:44:43 AM PST by Onthebrink

The Senate voted 57-43 on Saturday to acquit former President Donald Trump of “incitement of an insurrection,” with seven GOP senators joining Democrats in voting “guilty.”

Republican Senators Richard Burr of North Carolina, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitt Romney of Utah, Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania voted to convict the president, along with 50 Democratic senators. However, a two-thirds vote was needed to convict Trump.

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TOPICS: Government; History; Politics
KEYWORDS: 2020election; didyousearch; donaldtrump; gop; postedseveraltimes
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To: Onthebrink

I am going out on a limb here and predicting all 7 will be reelected. Incumbents have entirely too much staying power in our governmental structure and this is true for both sides.


21 posted on 02/14/2021 5:08:28 AM PST by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: Onthebrink

Cassidy was a particular disappointment, after he accepted the endorsement and campaign support from Trump last year.


22 posted on 02/14/2021 5:12:57 AM PST by ScottinVA (Enough. Divide the country.. now. )
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To: Onthebrink

Repeal the 17th. Put control of the senate back into the hands of the states. It’s their only means to have a voice in our federal government.


23 posted on 02/14/2021 5:14:58 AM PST by DownInFlames (Gam)
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To: BiglyCommentary

Have you noticed how Sassafras talks like a valley girl? The way he inflects his speech at the end of sentences is embarrassing.


24 posted on 02/14/2021 5:16:27 AM PST by HighSierra5
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To: Diogenesis

...while wearing his magic underwear. Doesn’t he get his own planet or something at the end of this?


25 posted on 02/14/2021 5:16:57 AM PST by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: Onthebrink

Magnificent 7??? No, Malignant 7


26 posted on 02/14/2021 5:20:22 AM PST by PGalt (confirmed: past peak civilization)
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To: Diogenesis

Nice going, Rmoney.


27 posted on 02/14/2021 5:23:11 AM PST by sauropod (#ImpeachMcConnell. #Resist. #NotMyPresident.)
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To: Onthebrink

Toomey already said he isn’t running again.

Right now he’s just auditioning for a spot on CNN.


28 posted on 02/14/2021 5:24:04 AM PST by airborne (I don't always scream at the TV but when I do it's hockey season!)
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To: Onthebrink

Thanks for all of your postings on this forum. Belated WELCOME ABOARD!


29 posted on 02/14/2021 5:24:21 AM PST by PGalt (confirmed: past peak civilization)
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To: Onthebrink

Primary.

Starve for money.

Ridicule.

Highlight all errors.


30 posted on 02/14/2021 5:25:27 AM PST by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory. )
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To: Cboldt

Sen Warner OWNS BURR’S BLACK SOUL!!


31 posted on 02/14/2021 5:26:58 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: odawg

Trump has never had a victory that someone did not step in and try to tarnish and smear it, to try to make the smear more memorable than the victory. That is what these seven vile cretins did.
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this!


32 posted on 02/14/2021 5:26:58 AM PST by snarkytart
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To: Diogenesis

I FORGOT that Mitt called himself PIERRE DELECTO!! And he STILL gets a pass from MORMONS! DISGUSTING!


33 posted on 02/14/2021 5:28:43 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: joma89

Toomer is not running. We have to fight the biker thug Fetterman. (Lt. Gov.)


34 posted on 02/14/2021 5:30:24 AM PST by kvanbrunt2
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To: Onthebrink
I am curious if anyone was shocked by the names on the list?

Not really. Don't discount the fact that they may actually believe he is. This goes for Joe and Nancy as well. They don't always believe they're wrong. They may honestly believe he was guilty.
35 posted on 02/14/2021 5:31:57 AM PST by TexasGunLover
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To: Onthebrink; All

FYI

https://patriots.win/p/12hRQGJRtA/senate-vote-on-trumps-second-imp/c/


36 posted on 02/14/2021 5:32:37 AM PST by PGalt (confirmed: past peak civilization)
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To: Onthebrink

I’m more concerned about how they’ll vote on any upcoming gun control legislation to be honest. The voters of their respective states will have to decide if it’s reasonable and/or feasible to primary them.


37 posted on 02/14/2021 5:33:13 AM PST by RC one (When a bunch of commies start telling you that you don't need an AR15, you really need an AR15)
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To: Hieronymus

Toomey has already announced that he isn’t running again in 2022. He voted this way because that’s who he is.


38 posted on 02/14/2021 5:35:57 AM PST by Alberta's Child ("There's somebody new and he sure ain't no rodeo man.")
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To: ScottinVA

Cassidy has to be toast now!! Louisiana oil and gas economy is going to be destroyed by OBiden and the out of work voters will make him pay!!


39 posted on 02/14/2021 5:36:22 AM PST by southernerwithanattitude (New and Improved Redneck!)
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To: Onthebrink

Not shocked by this in particular - but the last four years has been a real shock to me - I still can’t figure out where stupidity ends and evil begins. Evil or just stupid? I really can’t wrap my head around it.

But I’m talking about all of the Democrats too.

The most shocking thing for me was how obvious the Left’s dishonesty and hypocrisy can be - how destructive it can be - and still, they stick to their false narrative - they double down on the obvious gaslighting.

They stand by and watch as lives are ruined. They watch as elections are stolen. They watch as the one man standing between us and the CCP is cruelly cheated and lied about for four years straight.

And they dare to say they are doing it because of the oath they took to protect the Constitution!

Is someone like Toomey here in PA that stupid? I mean he made it through law school.... Or is he evil? Or are the conspiracy theories true, and these people’s families are being physically threatened if they don’t vote a certain way?

I really can’t square it - the shock for me about these seven is that I really thought it would go the other way - that a bunch of Democrats would be embarrassed by the level of dishonesty in this latest smear job - and vote to acquit.

I even thought Romney might say this is going too far - too much lying - too much hypocrisy.

But I keep giving them too much credit. That is the part that has shocked me for the last four years - that these people really seem to have no shame at all.


40 posted on 02/14/2021 5:37:14 AM PST by enumerated
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