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The Question Is - Will 17 Repub Senators Choose Their Constitutional Duty Over Their Party (Original Post) JimGinPA Jan 2021 OP
I rely heavily on my Magic Eight Ball, and sadly, concur. dchill Jan 2021 #1
Sadly I agree with you leftieNanner Jan 2021 #2
I'd guess no luv2fly Jan 2021 #3
Probably not. RockRaven Jan 2021 #4
No. He'll run around saying "I am exonerated" dalton99a Jan 2021 #5
We're talking about REPUBLICANS Locutusofborg Jan 2021 #6
Mine says "no chance in hell". GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #7
No. Main reason: they don't want to take outright overturning and election KPN Jan 2021 #8
Nope.. blueinredohio Jan 2021 #9
If 6 'boycott' the trial, only 13 need vote for conviction. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #10
adorable question. TeamPooka Jan 2021 #11
My Mattel GOP MAGIC 8-BALL has 1 side saying TEAM USA and the other 19 sides say TEAM PUTIN. TheBlackAdder Jan 2021 #12
based on their statements, here are the ones most likely (the 10 bold are the most likely of these) Celerity Jan 2021 #13
My gut and your magic eight ball can't both be wrong. qzwv8j Jan 2021 #14

leftieNanner

(15,124 posts)
2. Sadly I agree with you
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 01:55 AM
Jan 2021

But this time they will see evidence AND hear from witnesses. It may prove to be more difficult to absolve him of his crimes. We shall see.

C'mon magic eight ball and give us a Yes!

luv2fly

(2,475 posts)
3. I'd guess no
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 02:00 AM
Jan 2021

They stick together though thick and thin and their voters reward them... Why worry about something so trivial as the constitution and the country?

I do hope I am wrong.

RockRaven

(14,974 posts)
4. Probably not.
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 02:03 AM
Jan 2021

They would be smart to........ but that's not a factor worth consider when you're talking about Repukes.

dalton99a

(81,526 posts)
5. No. He'll run around saying "I am exonerated"
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 02:04 AM
Jan 2021

And Republicans will join in the celebration - "Insurrection? What insurrection?"

KPN

(15,646 posts)
8. No. Main reason: they don't want to take outright overturning and election
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 02:49 AM
Jan 2021

via insurrection if necessary off-the-table. They see permanent subjugation of the Democratic Party as the hallowed destination. And they know it’s their only way of getting there.

TheBlackAdder

(28,209 posts)
12. My Mattel GOP MAGIC 8-BALL has 1 side saying TEAM USA and the other 19 sides say TEAM PUTIN.
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 03:31 AM
Jan 2021

.

Not good odds.

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Celerity

(43,420 posts)
13. based on their statements, here are the ones most likely (the 10 bold are the most likely of these)
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 04:13 AM
Jan 2021

These are just educated guesses for the most part


Richard M. Burr N.C.
“The President bears responsibility for today’s events by promoting the unfounded conspiracy theories that have led to this point.”


Susan Collins Maine
“If you announce ahead of time how you’re going to vote, I don’t see how you can render impartial justice before you’ve heard the evidence.”


Mitch McConnell Ky.
“I have not made a final decision on how I will vote and I intend to listen to the legal arguments when they are presented to the Senate.”


Shelley Moore Capito W.Va.
“I did support the president, and I did support the policies and I think the policies were good for West Virginia. But this is inexcusable.”


Lisa Murkowski Alaska
“I will listen carefully and consider the arguments of both sides, and will then announce how I will vote.”


Rob Portman Ohio
“If the Senate proceeds with an impeachment trial, I will do my duty as a juror and listen to the cases presented by both sides.”


Mitt Romney Utah
“During the course of an impeachment trial, Senator Romney will again be bound by his oath to ‘do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws: So help me God.’ He will consider all of the facts and evidence presented,” a spokesperson said.


Ben Sasse Neb.
“As a juror, I’m not announcing anything now and I’m going to be limited on what I say in advance.”


Thom Tillis N.C.
“I’m prepared to go back up to Washington and listen to the arguments.”


Patrick J. Toomey PA.
“Should the Senate conduct a trial, I will again fulfil my responsibility to consider arguments from both the House managers and President Trump’s lawyers.”




then the wild cards, we need 7 of these IF the 10 above vote to convict


Marco Rubio Florida (IF he is running for POTUS, but he is a worm)

Tom Cotton Ark. (IF he is running for POTUS, but he is a dangerous thug, albeit extremely intelligent)

Tim Scott S.C. (surely he must at some point tire of supporting white nationalism, but maybe not, grrr)

John Thune S.D.

Deb Fischer Neb.

John Kennedy La. (listed because he can do bizarre things, and is actually one of the most intelligent Senators, he totally plays a fake dumb slack-jaw hick persona to gaslight the rubes in the bayou)

Chuck Grassley IA
“That’s a major thing you’ve got to think about, should Congress, under the Constitution, even do it? We shall see.”

Michael D. Crapo Idaho
A spokesperson said that Mr. Crapo is undecided.

Richard C. Shelby Ala.
“I believe we need to wait and hear the evidence. If there is a trial, which would be my third as a sitting Senator, I would sit as a juror. And as a juror, I would carefully consider the evidence presented.”

Dan Sullivan Alaska
“When a trial is conducted, I will be a juror, and I will thoroughly examine the arguments and evidence presented, including any defence mounted by the President’s legal team.”

John Cornyn Texas
“If they decide to proceed with the impeachment trial, I will certainly listen to the case presented.”

James M. Inhofe Okla.
“Accordingly, I will withhold further comments given my role as a prospective juror.”

James Lankford Okla.
“We’re going to go through the facts and the issues on this.”

qzwv8j

(87 posts)
14. My gut and your magic eight ball can't both be wrong.
Tue Jan 26, 2021, 05:10 AM
Jan 2021

Especially if one considers how spineless the repuglicans tend to be. The backlash the house reps have faced for their vote to impeach is going to play heavily with how the senators vote.

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