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Final impeachment vote postponed to Wednesday amid internal GOP spat
The Hill ^ | january 31, 2020 | Alexander Bolton and Jordain Carney

Posted on 01/31/2020 4:38:23 PM PST by kevcol

A group of moderates, including Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), met with McConnell Friday afternoon to hash out strategy to end the trial.

In response to the concerns of moderates who want to follow the model of the 1999 Clinton impeachment trial, which set up 25 hours of closed-door deliberations, Senate GOP leaders floated the idea of having time for deliberations starting Monday. But under one proposal senators would have gotten 10 minutes each to speak on the articles of impeachment against Trump.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: gop; impeachment; senate; trump
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To: laplata

Maybe they will not show up


41 posted on 01/31/2020 5:24:27 PM PST by Citizen Soldier
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To: dragnet2

I’m waiting for the new Trump party to replace the UniParty.


42 posted on 01/31/2020 5:25:18 PM PST by myerson
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To: dragnet2

Just great hand this gift to the rats. This was one of the main reasons Pelosii delayed sending the articles so the stench of the impeachment would be hanging in the air during the SOTU address. Imagine the powerful optic of Trump stepping up to deliver having just been acquitted instead Mitt and his little scumbag rinos give the rats this kiss and the get to reference the undecided impeachment at every opportunity. Bastards.


43 posted on 01/31/2020 5:26:25 PM PST by gibsonguy
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To: kevcol

FUMR


44 posted on 01/31/2020 5:27:05 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Democrats only believe in democracy when they win the election.)
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To: eddie willers
"They wanted to screw with the SOTU address. In this they succeeded. "

Of course that it's it.

PLEASE MR. PRESIDENT. ANNOUNCE THE SOTU WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY!!!

45 posted on 01/31/2020 5:29:52 PM PST by precisionshootist
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To: precisionshootist
PLEASE MR. PRESIDENT. ANNOUNCE THE SOTU WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY!!!

Screw Congress! Why not just give the SOTU from the Oval Office?

46 posted on 01/31/2020 5:31:42 PM PST by kevao (BIBLICAL JESUS: Give your money to the poor. SOCIALIST JESUS: Give your neighbor's money to the poor)
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To: eddie willers
They wanted to screw with the SOTU address. In this they succeeded.

More like Trump wants to screw with the Democrats - he'll take a victory lap and blast the Democrats with Nancy stewing behind him. This impeachment farce is over.
47 posted on 01/31/2020 5:32:43 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

I read this someone posted somewhere

Pres. Trump should send his regrets to the Congress and plan a huge stadium size rally in the heartland and deliver his State of the Union to the people.


48 posted on 01/31/2020 5:34:12 PM PST by Hojczyk
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To: Maris Crane

We do too.....


49 posted on 01/31/2020 5:37:15 PM PST by Dawgreg
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To: kevcol

Mittens - code name/aka “Bosco”


50 posted on 01/31/2020 5:37:19 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: kevcol

Yeah, I forgot sotu was next week.

This is why they postponed the final acquit vote.

The dems will be HISTORICALLY DISRESPECTFUL to Trump. Bank on it.


51 posted on 01/31/2020 5:39:00 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Starboard

Impeachment 2.0 is definitely coming but will take at least a few weeks to gear up. Caronavirus as Trump’s Katrina will be the new mantra for a while. Remember, “never let a good crisis go to waste”.


52 posted on 01/31/2020 5:39:08 PM PST by hardspunned
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To: P-Marlowe

“I have never been more ashamed of being an American in my life. This is such a freaking clown show. The world is watching how dysfunctional our lawmakers are.”

= = = = = = = = =

No joke. This is pathetic.


53 posted on 01/31/2020 5:43:16 PM PST by LaRueLaDue
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To: Sarah Barracuda

“Never let a crisis go to waste.”

Politicians become corrupt and are always angling for leverage that brings influence, money, favors, chits.

McConnell is one of the biggest purse strings in his party if not the biggest. Those he hasn’t corralled yet are angling for something more in return for their vote pledge.


54 posted on 01/31/2020 5:43:21 PM PST by Hostage (Article V)
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To: hardspunned

Yovanovitch officially retired. See my next post.


55 posted on 01/31/2020 5:43:22 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

https://www.npr.org/2020/01/31/801697400/ukraine-ambassador-marie-yovanovitch-key-figure-in-impeachment-trial-retires


56 posted on 01/31/2020 5:43:34 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: ldish
Postpone it till after!

Yes, we can't say that enough. He needs to postpone it right after they have Wednesday set.

57 posted on 01/31/2020 5:44:12 PM PST by precisionshootist
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To: gibsonguy

All that BS means zip.


58 posted on 01/31/2020 5:45:02 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dp0622

This will be over when the Dimorats say it’s over, and nor until then!


59 posted on 01/31/2020 5:45:21 PM PST by cabbieguy ("I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up"can't be counted)
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To: LaRueLaDue
“I have never been more ashamed of being an American in my life. This is such a freaking clown show. The world is watching how dysfunctional our lawmakers are.”

Well, guess what. It's a good bet that their lawmakers are even worse.

60 posted on 01/31/2020 5:45:23 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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