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To: janetjanet998

so does the Senate have to call anymore witnesses? Do they have a vote for each witness?


2 posted on 12/15/2019 6:08:32 PM PST by janetjanet998
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The Senate should do exactly what shithead did and make up their rules. Don’t let them call witnesses.


9 posted on 12/15/2019 6:14:01 PM PST by Kevin in California
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Despite Republican control in the Senate, McConnell faces limits on his ability to steer the impeachment proceedings because the GOP holds a slim 53-47 majority. It takes 51 votes to approve most motions in the proceedings, which means the leader can only afford to lose two Republican senators and still pass his preferred options.

Some Republicans may feel pressure from Democrats to call additional witnesses or expand the proceedings, especially those up for re-election next year in swing states where voters are split in their views of Trump.


11 posted on 12/15/2019 6:15:23 PM PST by janetjanet998
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“so does the Senate have to call anymore witnesses? Do they have a vote for each witness?”

no. the Senate can hold this trial however they see fit, without reference to past impeachments, Federal trial rules or anything else ... a majority vote will determine ALL of the rules of whatever trial is held IN ADVANCE OF SAID TRIAL.

The only Constitutional requirement is that the Chief Justice presides over the trial, and it takes a 2/3 vote of the Senators to convict ...


56 posted on 12/15/2019 6:45:08 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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