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To: CapnJack
If impeachment were to happen AND the Senate were to convict (which I believe they would do with Graham, McInsane, and Snow siding with the Dems)

The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.

If all Senators are present, it takes 67 to remove the President of the United States. That means 19 Republicans betraying the American voters and threatening their access to the good life as a US Senator. I don't think that is a real risk. It's about theater - putting on a show that will bring President Trump's disassembly of Big Government to a halt.

121 posted on 08/06/2017 5:58:53 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: Pollster1

It’s about theater - putting on a show that will bring President Trump’s disassembly of Big Government to a halt.

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Well said.


235 posted on 08/06/2017 7:50:16 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Vacate the chair! Ryan must go.)
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To: Pollster1
There is no doubt in my mind that the necessary number of Senate Republicans would vote to convict and remove from Office. Even though they knew that the charges were false and the testimony perjured.
240 posted on 08/06/2017 7:54:26 AM PDT by sport
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