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lostincalifornia

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55. To convict in the Senate. The votes aren't there, and the odds are with a republican majority in the house

Reply to kerry-is-my-prez (Reply #51)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 05:58 PM

Jun 24

it would never get to the Senate.

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HERE ARE THE DEMOCRATS WHO VOTED TO TABLE AL GREEN'S IMPEACHMENT RESOLUTION [View all] orangecrush Jun 24 OP

Hopefully, there will be more courage once Dems regain the majority in 2026. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 24 #1

Rest assured. Should Democrats regain the majority in 2026, impeachment Autumn Jun 24 #4

Rest assured, CONVICTION will be off the table. maxsolomon Jun 24 #19

Of course there won't be a conviction. Even if Dems controled the Senate Autumn Jun 24 #33

We are 6 Reps short in the House. 22 short in the Senate. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 24 #46

Yeah the point is, if we held the majority in both impeachment would still be off the table. Autumn Jun 24 #69

Yup. Gonna say that in my best Nancy Pelosi voice. travelingthrulife Jun 24 #31

Yep, some really surprising names mvd Jun 24 #2

... orangecrush Jun 24 #7

I'm strongly for impeachment mvd Jun 24 #23

Every Democrat should have voted yes orangecrush Jun 24 #25

point fingers and vilify first stillcool Jun 24 #15

None have offered an explanation angrychair Jun 24 #24

for you it's about 'looks' stillcool Jun 24 #39

I've made dozens of calls angrychair Jun 24 #50

I've been represented by Democrats stillcool Jun 24 #56

Every day, there's at least 1 post here urging people to vote against Dems. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 24 #48

The problem isn't voting against, the problem will be not bothering to vote at all ImNotGod Jun 24 #60

The "something" is that this was a motion to table and NOT a vote on impeachment. W_HAMILTON Jun 24 #22

my Reps bdamomma Jun 24 #42

What are we going to do customerserviceguy Jun 24 #3

and the votes to convict in the Senate aren't there. lostincalifornia Jun 24 #5

... orangecrush Jun 24 #9

It has nothing to do with being timidity. lostincalifornia Jun 24 #11

It has everything to do with it angrychair Jun 24 #27

Exactly Rebl2 Jun 24 #13

They still have the job to do. They are faced with crimes. To do nothing is enabling the crimes. travelingthrulife Jun 24 #30

you need 67 Senators to vote for impeachment we have 45 Senators plus 2 independents. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 24 #51

To convict in the Senate. The votes aren't there, and the odds are with a republican majority in the house lostincalifornia Jun 24 #55

... orangecrush Jun 24 #8

True Rebl2 Jun 24 #12

What good are seats orangecrush Jun 24 #20

Holding their seats makes damn sure they get their perks. Autumn Jun 24 #34

After watching the video of the father of 3 Marines getting his brains beat out orangecrush Jun 24 #36

YES, WE MUST KEEP OUR POWDER DRY orangecrush Jun 24 #17

Forever and ever...and then people will squeal that Democrats do nothing to stop this mess. travelingthrulife Jun 24 #29

Yup orangecrush Jun 24 #35

Impeachment will cause MAGA to close ranks Abnredleg Jun 24 #6

I agree, they are busy hurting themselves right now Shellback Squid Jun 24 #10

Good for them! They live in the real world and understand that these types of things are a waste of time. Oopsie Daisy Jun 24 #14

It is their JOB to do it. History will not be kind to a Congress who did nothing in the travelingthrulife Jun 24 #28

And yet you will continue to support Democrats Kaleva Jun 24 #38

Oh no... "history will not be kind"... please. Spare me. Oopsie Daisy Jun 24 #47

Except of course that this despotism is far from calm. ananda Jun 24 #16

Got that right orangecrush Jun 24 #18

NJ: Gottheimer, no surprise. no_hypocrisy Jun 24 #21

Cowards. All of them. travelingthrulife Jun 24 #26

And the benefit of voting nay? Mountainguy Jun 24 #41

Gabe, Gabe, Gabe look to Melanie Stansbury as a fine Congressional example Clouds Passing Jun 24 #32

AIPAC and other pro-Israel donors invested their money well nt Rob H. Jun 24 #37

Oh, yeah. As if timid, chickenshit Democrats are going to make a difference. Paladin Jun 24 #40

It's disheartening to see this. orangecrush Jun 24 #44

What the fucking fuck? spanone Jun 24 #43

Triple that. orangecrush Jun 24 #53

Omg Oppaloopa Jun 24 #45

Jeffries, Raskin, Goldman... rubbersole Jun 24 #49

Please give me one possible reason. orangecrush Jun 24 #54

I have no idea. rubbersole Jun 24 #74

I agree esp seeing Raskin on the list. (my post #64) electric_blue68 Jun 24 #66

128 Democrats voted to table, 79 against Jose Garcia Jun 24 #52

Now, please give us a list of the 67 US Senators. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 24 #57

So everyone should roll over and play dead orangecrush Jun 24 #58

No, I'm saying STOP TILTING AT THIS WINDMILL. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 24 #61

Ha! orangecrush Jun 24 #63

Still waiting for that list of 67 US Senators. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 24 #67

Showing solidarity orangecrush Jun 24 #68

It's not necessarily "rolling over, and playing dead". There may be reasons someone like electric_blue68 Jun 24 #64

What he'll use is the fact Democrats tried to impeach him again iemanja Jun 24 #59

Disappointed Bread and Circuses Jun 24 #62

Again, this was settled in court Greg_In_SF Jun 24 #65

"Voting against impeaching Trump is doing the right thing" orangecrush Jun 24 #72

I get the want for a symbolic stand Samael13 Jun 24 #70

As expected, my newly elected (D) rep voted with the Trumpettes,,,,,,yet again. . Ping Tung Jun 24 #71

The number of "dems have no power why waste it on this" comments is alarming? Ilikepurple Jun 24 #73

My House member is one of them. Liberal In Texas Jun 24 #75