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McConnell backs measure to change Senate rules, dismiss impeachment without articles
The Hill ^ | 01 09 2020 | Jordain Carney

Posted on 01/09/2020 1:16:00 PM PST by yesthatjallen

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is backing a resolution to change the Senate’s rules to allow for lawmakers to dismiss articles of impeachment against President Trump before the House sends them over.

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced on Thursday that McConnell has signed on as a co-sponsor to the resolution, which he introduced earlier this week.

Spokesmen for McConnell didn't immediately respond to a request for comment about his support.

Changing the rules would either require a two-thirds vote or for Republicans to deploy the "nuclear" option.

The resolution would give the House 25 days to send articles of impeachment over to the Senate. After that, a senator could offer a motion to dismiss "with prejudice for failure by the House of Representatives to prosecute such articles" with a simple majority vote, according to Hawley's proposal.

McConnell has repeatedly lashed out at Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) for delaying sending over the two articles of impeachment.

"This is what they have done: They have initiated one of the most grave and most unsettling processes in our Constitution and then refused to allow a resolution," he said on Thursday.

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To: yesthatjallen

Changing the rules would either require a two-thirds vote or for Republicans to deploy the “nuclear” option.
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Yep, and it looks like Mitch has decided to “go nuclear” here — and I’m very OK with that.


21 posted on 01/09/2020 1:29:36 PM PST by House Atreides (Boycott the NFL 100% — PERMANENTLY)
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To: samtheman
Mitch impresses again — he’s been great all through this

He'd better remain hyperalert and keep a firm hand on this, because the Dems will continue to move the football and the goal posts. They won't rest until they see Trump removed, by hook or by crook. Continue to pray for Senator McConnell, and of course for President Trump.
22 posted on 01/09/2020 1:33:01 PM PST by Deo volente ("We've been at war against Iran for 40 years. It took President Trump to notice." Larry Elder)
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To: Made In The USA

She actually only has a few more days. This starts from when they were “passed,” which was back in December.


23 posted on 01/09/2020 1:37:21 PM PST by livius
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To: yesthatjallen

Somebody must be slipping one of those testosterone boosters into Turtle’s coffee.


24 posted on 01/09/2020 1:38:10 PM PST by Sans-Culotte (With every passing day, I am a little bit gladder that Romney lost in 2012.)
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To: Ceebass

Senate requires 2/3 vote to convict. Anything less than that is an acquittal.

They only require 51 votes to change the rules.


25 posted on 01/09/2020 1:39:27 PM PST by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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To: yesthatjallen

As Rush noted, Nancy will let this happen so she can cry “coverup”, because she can’t stand the Senate acquittal.


26 posted on 01/09/2020 1:41:09 PM PST by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: yesthatjallen

doesn’t he need 67 votes to change the rules?


27 posted on 01/09/2020 1:41:59 PM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
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To: Responsibility2nd

No I didn’t. Read it again.

My post was based on what I heard on Laura Ingraham last night, not anything from you.

It’s not unusual to get similar responses when an article is first posted.


28 posted on 01/09/2020 1:42:24 PM PST by Ceebass (The only thing Orwell got wrong was the date)
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To: Made In The USA

Give her till November of 2020.
President Trump cannot pay for better campaign ads than this


29 posted on 01/09/2020 1:43:55 PM PST by italianquaker
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To: yesthatjallen

I think Pelosi would go along with this. /s

Democrats, a reminder, be careful for what you wish for, you may get it.


30 posted on 01/09/2020 1:45:00 PM PST by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: yesthatjallen

31 posted on 01/09/2020 1:45:03 PM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Nancy’s plan was a pathetic disaster, she’ll send them over next week.


32 posted on 01/09/2020 1:47:57 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: yesthatjallen

33 posted on 01/09/2020 1:48:49 PM PST by Bratch (IF YOU HAVE SELFISH IGNORANT CITIZENS, YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE SELFISH IGNORANT LEADERS-George Carlin)
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To: yesthatjallen

Pelosi made a tactical error in not sending the Articles to the Senate. If she had, then the ball would have been in the Senate’s court and she could be on the side line complaining.

Instead she is staggering around trying to figure out what to do has resulted in loss of any momentum the whole process may have had.

Mean while President’s economy is still going strong. More Judges are being appointed. Environmental regulations are being re-written. And, President Trump prevented WWIII.

It is (way) too early to tell but the death of the individual that has been creating so much death and destruction in the Middle East may be a game changer.

For years Iran has acted like they wanted to go head to head with the US and they were given their chance. Instead of releasing the hounds from hell on the US they sent a few puppies to pee on the carpet? Why? What is the difference from year gone by.

Could it be we have a man in the White House that does not bluff, but made it clear exactly what would happen if Americans were killed? Yeah, that may be it.

By the way, what happen to that nice gift from North Korea?


34 posted on 01/09/2020 1:56:25 PM PST by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: yesthatjallen; All
Good. Dismissal. Put an end to this pathetic soap opera.

Can any normal person imagine being related to these democrat dipshits pulling a stunt like this? These jerks are incapable of rational thought if they thing someone can be removed from office when there is no crime.

35 posted on 01/09/2020 1:59:35 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: yesthatjallen

I might be okay with this if the clock on the 25 days is started as of the first day the “articles” passed the House.


36 posted on 01/09/2020 2:01:31 PM PST by NEMDF
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To: yesthatjallen; All

Nancy pelosi... vexatious litigant

For the history books


37 posted on 01/09/2020 2:03:09 PM PST by SteveH (intentionally blank)
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To: yesthatjallen

Shut it down Mitch!


38 posted on 01/09/2020 2:06:08 PM PST by Boardwalk
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To: yesthatjallen

Watch Pelosi sent the articles over while the senate votes to dismiss.


39 posted on 01/09/2020 2:08:27 PM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
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To: right way right

send!


40 posted on 01/09/2020 2:09:00 PM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
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