Posted on 01/29/2020 11:12:58 AM PST by KC_Lion
Three moderate Democrat senators — Joe Manchin (WV), Doug Jones (AL), and Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) —may ultimately vote to acquit President Donald Trump in the upper chamber’s impeachment trial, according to a new report.
At least one of the senators have signaled that they could vote in favor of only one impeachment article — the abuse of power — but oppose obstruction of Congress.
In an interview with Politico this week, Manchin said he will only support one of the articles if he “can explain one and not the other.” The West Virginia Democrat, who has yet to decide on whether he will run for re-election in 2024, said he will only make a final decision on how he will vote only after the trial concludes.
“I know it’s hard to believe that. But I really am [undecided]. But I have not made a final decision. Every day, I hear something, I think ‘this is compelling, that’s compelling,’” he said. “Everyone’s struggling a little bit.”
Jones, the most vulnerable Senate incumbent on the Democrat side, has previously taken aim at the “obstruction of Congress” article and has said he is “troubled” that House Democrats failed to call White House officials as witnesses during their own proceedings.
“I don’t think I’ve totally decided. I certainly have [been] leaning one way or the other. That needle moves” Jones told Politico. “I am leaning in certain ways but I want to hear, I truly, honestly, want to hear the entire trial.”
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Ping!
Nothing to do with the case....it’s all about re-election.
It’s amazing that so few people ever bother to mention the underpinnings of an impeachable offense must be a CRIME.
Ah shucks, I searched and didn’t find anything :/
It won't work, he is down over 20 points in all the polls to every candidate except Roy Moore. There is no way he even gets close to sniffing victory.
There ya go! Enough to call to call non-partisan.
LOL! We keep getting reminded about the search engine by someone doesn’t get that it doesn’t always work. I’ve been suspended for not searching even though I did. Oh well.
Wonder if we will get to learn more about “Scottish Law”?
I wouldn’t trust ANYTHING any democrat has to say!
Let me translate for you....
PLEASE PLEASE.... Let this go to full trial with witnesses and EVERYTHING... so we can give you republicans in control what you really want which is an aquittal.
Nevermind that it will only drag this thing out for another 3 months into the election cycle, which is just enough time for us to lock in enough of your RINOs on a guilty verdict.
Schumer and Schiff are probably waterboarding them as I type this to ensure they toe the line. :)
Vas ist das “Scottish Law”, bitte?
Jones is a Welsh surname. Maybe we will hear about Welsh law. Or maybe he was indicate that he plans to vote for acquittal but then welsh on us.
maybe they will also vote for no witnesses
There will probably be more. Once they realize that he won’t be removed from office, why would they die on that bridge?
According to Scottish Law, the clan can expel anyone who doesn’t eat haggis or who puts ketchup on their steak.
Since no crime was committed (and certainly not proven), any vote to remove him is purely political.
While Democrats in Republican garb Romney and Collins could vote to convict.
Joe Manchin (WV), https://www.nrsc.org/blog/joes-down-on-his-luck-2018-03-06/ also Pharm scandal with daughter trouble. Doug Jones (AL), state wide dislike Alabama doesn’t like his brand of Politics. Jones is the 1 who won over Judge Roy Moore, and Kyrsten Sinema (AZ
is up against McSally I think. AZ is a mixed bag state because of the illegals.
All are mired in scandals of their own. Which impeaching Trump who is like in all 3 states could commit political Suicide.
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