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GOP Blocks Witnesses in Senate Impeachment Trial, as Final Vote Could Drag to Next Week [ 51 / 49 ]
FoxNews ^ | 01/31/2020 | Allex Papas Maria Shultz

Posted on 01/31/2020 3:03:21 PM PST by DoughtyOne

Republicans in the Senate secured enough votes Friday evening to reject Democratic efforts to extend the Trump impeachment trial and call new witnesses, as the final vote on whether or not to remove President Trump from office could drag into next week.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: impeachmen; impeachment; senate; witnesses; witnessvote
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To: JBW1949

The link says they voted 51/49.


101 posted on 01/31/2020 3:41:22 PM PST by DoughtyOne (It's a New Year, and time to up our FR Monthlies by 5-10%. You'll <hardly miss it and it will help.)
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To: Taxman

I know you’ve got your decent reasons for saying that.

I’m not going to give you trouble over it.

By Monday you may look very good for having said that.


102 posted on 01/31/2020 3:42:53 PM PST by DoughtyOne (It's a New Year, and time to up our FR Monthlies by 5-10%. You'll <hardly miss it and it will help.)
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To: DoughtyOne

“Mitch was able to get the votes to shut down new witnesses.

I salute him for pulling it off.”

It’s like Kavanaugh all over again but better. All hail Cocaine Mitch!


103 posted on 01/31/2020 3:43:15 PM PST by romanesq (8Chan and its child porn, violence and murders are kaput. So is the QAnon grift with it.)
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To: frank ballenger

Ha!


104 posted on 01/31/2020 3:43:39 PM PST by faithhopecharity ( “Politicians are not born; they are excreted.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: DoughtyOne

I listened to the Dem and Repub arguments today. The Repub side did very well.

I was trying to listen to Schiff as a DemoRat would, and if you’re a DemoRat, his words would also sound convincing.

The Dems are going to squeal full VICTIM STATUS because they were “deprived” of a chance to bring witnesses to the Senate. That will resonate with a lot of low-information Sheeple voters, unfortunately.

I also say screw Bolton for all this. He’s a petty little fellow.

Bolton should speak out and clarify his statement now instead of being quiet. Otherwise, when his book comes out, the low-information voters mentioned above will be really pissed off if his book is indeed incriminates Trump. I think his book will ultimately be a non-issue because he probably will say that Trump mentioned those words about linkage in passing as something he would “like to do” but knows that he shouldn’t do in government.

In Trump’s business world, quid-pro-quo is done all the time and I’m sure that’s a standard part of his repertoire, so it’s likely very hard from him to refrain from his habit of doing so — while in public office.

Other than personal vengeance, why do you think Bolton would write incriminating words about quid pro quo “linkage” in his book, knowing how that would topple the apple cart during the impeachment trial - or after. If he really cares about his country and the conservative cause and keeping a Repub in office, wouldn’t you think if the statement Trump presumably made to him was incriminating, that Bolton would just keep quiet and leave it out of his book??

I can’t imagine he’s done this just wants to sell books. He’s probably quite comfortable financially and quite old without many years left.


105 posted on 01/31/2020 3:43:58 PM PST by AlanGreenSpam (Obama: The First 'American IDOL' President - sponsored by Chicago NeoCom Thugs)
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To: Oscar in Batangas

Great line!

Follow it with, lets put the parties aside and see if we can’t do more for the American people.

Watch them squirm.


106 posted on 01/31/2020 3:44:30 PM PST by DoughtyOne (It's a New Year, and time to up our FR Monthlies by 5-10%. You'll <hardly miss it and it will help.)
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To: DoughtyOne

It is kind of funny watching the left whine about it right now...you know the ones that would NOT let GOP call witnesses in the House, or have Lawyers ask questions of their witnesses in the House and hid 1 transcript from the Senate..,democrats blocked a fair trial in the House. That is where all the info for the Senate to review comes from, the House. Seems like they should be mad at how Schiff and Nadar ran their impeachment hearings instead of trying to get their base to think it is all the GOPs fault.......but as the old saying goes..That’s Politics


107 posted on 01/31/2020 3:44:42 PM PST by blueyon (`nt to be a nothing burger)
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To: JBW1949

Good...


108 posted on 01/31/2020 3:44:49 PM PST by DoughtyOne (It's a New Year, and time to up our FR Monthlies by 5-10%. You'll <hardly miss it and it will help.)
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To: Graybeard58
Ang then get on with the important business of appointing judges.

Absolutely, like immediately!

109 posted on 01/31/2020 3:44:51 PM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: DoughtyOne

I wonder if Collins will gain more Dem Maine voters or lose more conservative/independent voters by voting for more witnesses. Sometimes Dem voters don’t give RINOs much credit for the help. We’ll see if she survives.


110 posted on 01/31/2020 3:45:05 PM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Mozart tells you what it's like to be human. Bach tells you what it's like to be the universe.)
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To: Starboard
As soon as this went to the Senate, I made the case a number of times saying the exact same thing.

For one, it would have eliminated the demoncRats from being able to game any votes.

It would have put them out of reach, to win on anything.

111 posted on 01/31/2020 3:46:44 PM PST by DoughtyOne (It's a New Year, and time to up our FR Monthlies by 5-10%. You'll <hardly miss it and it will help.)
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To: DoughtyOne

Thanks...


112 posted on 01/31/2020 3:46:57 PM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: JBW1949

Thanks...


113 posted on 01/31/2020 3:47:01 PM PST by DoughtyOne (It's a New Year, and time to up our FR Monthlies by 5-10%. You'll <hardly miss it and it will help.)
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To: OrangeHoof

No chance. No Senator will allow President Trump to crow over his acquittal at either the Superbowl or the SOTU, which is precisely why it is being dragged out to Wednesday.


114 posted on 01/31/2020 3:47:29 PM PST by Pox (Good Night. I expect more respect tomorrow.)
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To: Secret Agent Man
This was it.

They demoncRats have got nothing now.

You're not the only one saying that, and I think many of us would like it to happen that way, myself included.

We have just prevented the Leftist Senate primary candidates from participating before Tuesday.

115 posted on 01/31/2020 3:48:57 PM PST by DoughtyOne (It's a New Year, and time to up our FR Monthlies by 5-10%. You'll <hardly miss it and it will help.)
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To: canuck_conservative

So they’ll refuse to cooperate unless every Senator gets to make a 10-minute speech

OK, let’s get it over with. Let’s go into the middle of the night tonight and they’re done. Then take the final vote.


116 posted on 01/31/2020 3:50:16 PM PST by sanjuanbob (Dems=Demons)
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To: JoSixChip
Thanks JoeSixChip.

No, it's not over yet. I agree.

I'm a happy camper this evening.

You guys will have plenty of time to give me hell if things go South.

d":^)

117 posted on 01/31/2020 3:50:43 PM PST by DoughtyOne (It's a New Year, and time to up our FR Monthlies by 5-10%. You'll <hardly miss it and it will help.)
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To: DoughtyOne

You’re right there’s likely no way out. Hopefully the President has a little fun with her. Endorses her, says a vote for Collins is a vote for Trump. Make her miserable and take credit for her win. But after the convention. She needs to hear from the base, what we all think of her.


118 posted on 01/31/2020 3:51:38 PM PST by mainerforglobalwarming
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To: xzins

He may, my FRiend.

They need a 2/3 majority to convict though, if he does it may be the last straw that costs him his seat in 2024.


119 posted on 01/31/2020 3:51:47 PM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: DoughtyOne

Epic vote.

Epic roll call.

I’ll never forget how my heart seemed to stop during the hesitation at Murkowski.


120 posted on 01/31/2020 3:53:04 PM PST by samtheman (Trump Campaign Ad (hopefully): Look at Virginia. Look at NY. What Democrats do.)
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