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2016 Postmortem

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12. old numbers or new numbers, it takes 2/3 of Senate to convict

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 11:24 PM

Dec 2016

That's 67. As of 2017, the Repubs will have 52 Senators, the Democrats have (including two independents) 48.

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I believe Trump will be impeached for treason [View all] NoGoodNamesLeft Dec 2016 OP

This is what would be required... NoGoodNamesLeft Dec 2016 #5

It would require 19 Senate Republicans to vote to convict. former9thward Dec 2016 #7

Was basing the count on new numbers as of 2017 NoGoodNamesLeft Dec 2016 #9

old numbers or new numbers, it takes 2/3 of Senate to convict onenote Dec 2016 #12

From your lips blue cat Dec 2016 #2

Not while repigs are in power. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #4

They have no love or loyalty towards Trump. BlueStater Dec 2016 #8

"If they are truly patriotic and LOVE America" Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2016 #10

There are a lot of decent, moderate Republicans NoGoodNamesLeft Dec 2016 #11

Unfortunately, Russia doesn't legally fit the description. phleshdef Dec 2016 #13

Hacking and cyber attacks on our Democracy are acts of war NoGoodNamesLeft Dec 2016 #16

By what country's Congress? Orsino Dec 2016 #17