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Swing vote Lamar Alexander to unveil Trump witness decision
NY Post ^ | Jan. 30, 2020

Posted on 01/30/2020 6:56:48 PM PST by deplorableindc

Critical swing-vote Sen. Lamar Alexander says he will announce Thursday night whether he’s voting to call witnesses in President Trump’s impeachment trial.

The retiring Tennessee Republican’s stance could dictate the outcome of a high-stakes vote on Friday and determine if Trump’s trial ends quickly or is extended weeks with witnesses.

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“I have spoken to Lamar a number of times,” Cruz told reporters during the dinner break Thursday. “In terms of the votes, all 47 Democrats have been clear that they will vote to call additional witnesses. The big question is will four Republicans join the 47 Democrats? Two Republicans, Sen. Romney and Sen. Collins, have indicated publicly that they tend to vote that way and I think there are several other Republicans who may or may not join them.”

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To: cornfedcowboy

Fox has a thing up saying Collins is voting for witnesses.


41 posted on 01/30/2020 7:54:23 PM PST by gswilder
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To: cornfedcowboy

That’s my hope.


42 posted on 01/30/2020 7:55:32 PM PST by traderrob6
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To: gswilder

Lamar just had his thunder stolen.


43 posted on 01/30/2020 8:00:05 PM PST by truthluva
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To: Husker24

Collins is for witnesses per FNC.


44 posted on 01/30/2020 8:01:11 PM PST by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: gswilder

old news


45 posted on 01/30/2020 8:01:57 PM PST by Conserv ( b)
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To: laplata

Worthless cnut! Her and Mitt!


46 posted on 01/30/2020 8:03:00 PM PST by Bommer (2020 - Vote all incumbent congressmen and senators out! VOTE THE BUMS OUT!!!)
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To: ping jockey

The ramp up in funding for defense, nuclear weapons and intelligence under Trump has been very good for the state of Tennessee.


47 posted on 01/30/2020 8:03:19 PM PST by AndyJackson
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To: AndyJackson

Alexander just announced voting NO on witnesses


48 posted on 01/30/2020 8:03:51 PM PST by gswilder
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To: deplorableindc

Lamar is a disgraceful idiot from my state. We tried to primary him out in 2014 and failed. Between he and Bob Corker, we had two of the biggest turncoats in the Republican Party.


49 posted on 01/30/2020 8:04:10 PM PST by No Income Tax (You can fool some of the people all of the time)
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To: ping jockey

Hey it ain’t us pal. We want that rodent gone as bad as you all do!


50 posted on 01/30/2020 8:04:18 PM PST by Bommer (2020 - Vote all incumbent congressmen and senators out! VOTE THE BUMS OUT!!!)
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To: gswilder

Good


51 posted on 01/30/2020 8:05:03 PM PST by Redleg Duke (We live on a tax farm as free-range humans!)
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To: gswilder

Well, what do you know!

He didn’t make us wait until 11:59 pm. Small Miracle.


52 posted on 01/30/2020 8:05:21 PM PST by Conserv ( b)
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To: deplorableindc

I hate this jerk. Never voted for him living in TN the last 30 years.


53 posted on 01/30/2020 8:05:50 PM PST by Fledermaus (Q babbleAnon folks are weird.)
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To: deplorableindc

Lamar votes no on witnesses via Twitter!!


54 posted on 01/30/2020 8:06:47 PM PST by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: boycott

I’ll shun him here in TN. And keep sending emails, calling, etc.


55 posted on 01/30/2020 8:07:32 PM PST by Fledermaus (Q babbleAnon folks are weird.)
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To: Bommer

“Worthless cnut”

Lol. I haven’t heard that in a long time and you’re right on.

Romney is a Democrat mole posing as a Republican. I don’t know if he has the guts to vote for witnesses. I saw a report that he’s now detested by most Republicans in Utah.


56 posted on 01/30/2020 8:08:07 PM PST by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Husker24

Are you going to eat your crow now?


57 posted on 01/30/2020 8:09:13 PM PST by TexasGurl24
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To: gswilder

“Alexander just announced voting NO on witnesses”

Good. Now that he’s leaving, he can brag that he did something right.


58 posted on 01/30/2020 8:10:04 PM PST by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Bommer

I was wrong about Romney. It looks like he’s for hearing Bolton/witnesses.


59 posted on 01/30/2020 8:15:23 PM PST by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: hardspunned

yea the unuch prty will once again rise to political fears instead of steamrollering their arse..


60 posted on 01/30/2020 9:13:31 PM PST by aces (and)
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