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Senate acquits Trump on abuse of power, Romney lone Republican to vote with Democrats: Every Democrat and independent voted to convict on the first article of impeachment.
NBC News ^ | February 5, 2020 | Dareh Gregorian and Frank Thorp V

Posted on 02/05/2020 1:29:17 PM PST by C19fan

The Senate on Wednesday voted almost entirely along party lines to acquit President Donald Trump on abuse of power.

On the first of two articles of impeachment, Republican Mitt Romney of Utah voted to convict Trump, along with all Democrats and independents.

Trump is expected to be acquitted in the vote on the second article, obstruction of Congress, in a party-line vote with all Republicans voting to acquit and all Democrats voting to convict

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 116th; fumr; impeachment; winning
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To: C19fan

The so-called independents are merely stealth RATs.


81 posted on 02/05/2020 2:02:12 PM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: sourcery

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82 posted on 02/05/2020 2:02:45 PM PST by Old Sarge
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To: Fledermaus
Take away his magic underwear. Can he be ex-communicated?

Darn tootin!

83 posted on 02/05/2020 2:03:40 PM PST by timestax
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To: C19fan
Looks like a few Democrats decided to put their neck in a noose.

What is in the Washington water that makes them think the voters wanted this???

84 posted on 02/05/2020 2:03:55 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: All

Jones and Manchin are done. Schumer must’ve really put the screws to Manchin.


85 posted on 02/05/2020 2:04:12 PM PST by gibsonguy
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To: C19fan

Love the smell of roasted crow in the morning. Bon appétit Ms Pelosi!


86 posted on 02/05/2020 2:04:57 PM PST by Enterprise
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To: C19fan

So Sen. Manchin is still being lead around by the Nose by Schumer. Zero respect for that guy. WAKE THE F UP West Virgina.


87 posted on 02/05/2020 2:04:59 PM PST by DAC21 ( and Naflet)
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To: The Fop

Romney / Bolton 2020


88 posted on 02/05/2020 2:05:20 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (Kill a Commie for your Mommy.)
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To: C19fan
Well, well, well. I've been away, out in the far woods for around 84 days.

What's up?

89 posted on 02/05/2020 2:05:35 PM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it unusual...)
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To: C19fan

When is DJT speaking?


90 posted on 02/05/2020 2:05:53 PM PST by NewHampshireDuo
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To: workerbee
Why anyone thought Sinema would vote No, I don’t know.

She applauded some of President Trump's accomplishments during the SOTU speech. Gave 'em hope, I guess.

91 posted on 02/05/2020 2:06:16 PM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Vigilanteman

Not only that, but you would think Romney would be in a blood feud with the Democrats, after they slandered him so outrageously in 2012. What a loser.


92 posted on 02/05/2020 2:07:13 PM PST by The Pack Knight
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To: C19fan

Democrats all play for the same team. Sadly, the same can not be said about the GOP.


93 posted on 02/05/2020 2:07:17 PM PST by lodi90
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

I am just waiting for the Trump curse to kick in.


94 posted on 02/05/2020 2:07:19 PM PST by jospehm20
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To: CincyRichieRich

Speaking of Ukraine ... and Romney; isn’t there a Romney-bot involved with Hunter on that deal some way?


95 posted on 02/05/2020 2:07:31 PM PST by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: gibsonguy

“Jones and Manchin are done. Schumer must’ve really put the screws to Manchin”

Manchin has four more years. Fruck him


96 posted on 02/05/2020 2:07:40 PM PST by DAC21 ( and Naflet)
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To: Dr. Sivana

I thought it was “obstruction of congress”?


97 posted on 02/05/2020 2:08:11 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: JimRed

It was said before last night.

People need to remember what that “D” means.


98 posted on 02/05/2020 2:08:14 PM PST by workerbee (America finally has an American president again.)
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To: C19fan

99 posted on 02/05/2020 2:08:30 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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To: COUNTrecount; bigbob
When is DJT going to have his "barn burner" speech today?

That ought to be a .......... barn burner.

:-)

100 posted on 02/05/2020 2:09:04 PM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it unusual...)
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