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To: G Larry

The Chief Justice does not have a vote. 50/50 goes to the defendant. Trump wins!


131 posted on 01/30/2020 8:54:39 PM PST by untwist (One Bad-Assed Mistake, America!)
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To: untwist
Please note, it is not clear:

"Republicans have a 53-47 majority in the chamber, and can afford up to three defections when the Senate considers whether to call additional witnesses on Friday. In the event of a 50-50 tie, by rule, the vote on witnesses would fail in the Senate. Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts is likely to abstain rather than assert his debatable power to cast a tie-breaking vote."

135 posted on 01/30/2020 8:56:57 PM PST by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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