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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRand Paul says he is going to boycott the "sham impeachment" trial
I think he should do exactly that, and get some of his repug senator buddies to join him. As long as we have a quorum, we can proceed (and convict). And this will be perfect cover for the cowards who want to but are to afraid to convict - just stay home and "boycott". Do it Rand.
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/535582-boycott-sham-impeachment
MustLoveBeagles
(16,460 posts)Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.
mitch96
(15,807 posts)Vivienne235729
(3,748 posts)RockRaven
(19,406 posts)Don't count his boycott as a promise to abstain from voting.
Budi
(15,325 posts)Stand your ground, Rand. Be a no-show 👍
comradebillyboy
(10,955 posts)the libertarian ethos. He's a major league asshole whose incapable of interacting with other people.
dchill
(42,660 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(130,583 posts)because two-thirds of the senators present are needed to convict.
struggle4progress
(126,191 posts)Blue Owl
(59,134 posts)msfiddlestix
(8,178 posts)onenote
(46,148 posts)Then he'll show up and vote against conviction.
You can take it to the bank.
TomDaisy
(2,120 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(36,631 posts)Cha
(319,168 posts)talking about rand stupid paul
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)Jirel
(2,369 posts)Dont waste everyones time bloviating day in and day out.
Qutzupalotl
(15,827 posts)gopiscrap
(24,736 posts)the trial and the vote on conviction (do stick up for your guy trump by not participating) in what you call a sham impeachment
King_Klonopin
(1,380 posts)Warpy
(114,616 posts)so I hope he has a good, long sulk over the whole thing.
BigmanPigman
(55,183 posts)Duppers
(28,469 posts)StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)LeftInTX
(34,319 posts)Captain Zero
(8,908 posts)Works for me.
LudwigPastorius
(14,742 posts)SunSeeker
(58,285 posts)SergeStorms
(20,599 posts)to the alternative reality so many republicans inhabited during the failed Trump administration. Paul is a waste of the elements he's composed of. It amazes me that some people believe him a role model.
North Shore Chicago
(4,243 posts)Stick a binky in it Rand! He is ALWAYS on the wrong side of humanity and good.
JHB
(38,224 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(60,320 posts)BlueStater
(7,596 posts)Take your sham shit and shove it right back up your skinny ass.
Bettie
(19,712 posts)to vote either way and must 'boycott' to avoid making a choice "For" democracy or "against".
Roisin Ni Fiachra
(2,574 posts)without Raving Rand's dark, angry presence.
Nexus2
(1,261 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)dalton99a
(94,227 posts)FSogol
(47,626 posts)what's new?
Paladin
(32,354 posts)Once in a great while, Rand Paul does the proper thing. As I type this, I'm confident that he's returned to his usual obnoxious, poorly-dressed and barely groomed, proto-fascist self.
Jetheels
(991 posts)LAS14
(15,507 posts).. that one less Repub is needed to switch?
tia
las
Demsrule86
(71,542 posts)Warren_Pointe
(345 posts)But, to be fair, he may have some yardwork to take care of.