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choie

(4,111 posts) Tue Feb 2, 2021, 10:13 PM Feb 2021

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Question re senate trial of trump

Will the fact that the Dems haven’t been able to take their rightful place as head of the committee in the senate affect the machinations of the trial?

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Question re senate trial of trump (Original Post) choie Feb 2021 OP

It should not, since the trial is in the full Senate, which Democrats control. servermsh Feb 2021 #1

How is this even an issue? VarryOn Feb 2021 #2

Democrats may well have control of the committees by then. panader0 Feb 2021 #3

servermsh

(913 posts)

1. It should not, since the trial is in the full Senate, which Democrats control.

Reply to choie (Original post)

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 10:14 PM

Feb 2021

Assuming all Democrats are there.

VarryOn

(2,343 posts)

2. How is this even an issue?

Reply to choie (Original post)

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 10:16 PM

Feb 2021

I don't understand how Republicans even have an option to cause this.

panader0

(25,816 posts)

3. Democrats may well have control of the committees by then.

Reply to choie (Original post)

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 10:19 PM

Feb 2021

Graham's refusal to hold hearings on Garland has stirred some action.

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