The Senate tabled an effort by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) to force a vote on the constitutionality of former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, but the vote offered an indicator for how Republican senators — who overwhelmingly voted for Paul's measure — feel about the trial.
Paul's motion was killed on a 55-45 vote, with five Republicans joining all Democrats, meaning 45 Republicans voted for Paul's effort. Republican Sens. Mitt Romney of Utah, Ben Sasse of Nebraska, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania crossed party lines to vote with Democrats.
In order to convict Trump at his trial, at least 17 Republicans will need to vote with all Democrats when the trial begins next month. Significantly, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell sided with Paul in the vote — a potential indicator that he agrees the constitutionality of impeaching a former President is in question.
Paul argued after the vote that the fact that 45 Republicans sided with him "shows that impeachment is dead on arrival."
"If you voted that it was unconstitutional then how in the world would you ever hope to convict somebody for this?" Paul asked, adding ,"45 of us, almost the entire caucus, 95% of the caucus, voted that the whole proceeding was unconstitutional. This is a big victory for us. Democrats can beat this partisan horse as long as they want — this vote indicates it's over, the trial is all over."
Paul, a Kentucky Republican, told reporters earlier in the day, "I think there will be enough (votes) to show that more than a third of the Senate thinks that the whole proceeding is unconstitutional, which will show that ultimately they don't have the votes to do an impeachment."
#CNN #News
Over a third of the Senate opposes impeaching Trump
This is a clear example of people who choose money over their conscience.
@Alfonso Diaz are you that ignorant? Biden had over 5xs the donations from Wall street. Plus Bezos, Zuckerberg, Dorsey, Soros, plus every major US company donated to BLM, which went straight to the DNC, you are an idiot for making that statement.
@TheRiggz666 if Trump is such a loser, then why bother keeping him from running for office again? Democrats should want him to run. It should make an easy reelection for biden…..
@TheRiggz666 award for 3rd dumbest reply in this thread
This is sickening. The USA is a complete joke to the rest of the world. What a pitiful example. I guess 5 people’s life’s means nothing to them… So sad
How else can Trump be held accountable for his actions? Can he be disciplined? Geesh no one should be above the law. And if it gets swept under the rug ,what does that tell other countries about us?
Sounds like a good portion of them were in on it and they’re worried of exposure.
@Erich Korman and at the end of his speech he said to peacefully protest, so if you take his word out of context you can say he meant physically fight but he said to peacefully protest after the fact and after the riots started he made multiple tweets telling his supporters to peacefully protest. You must be deaf.
@Christine Scholten just like you going to remove him with two impeachment’s right? You democrats are good at losing and cheating
@William Henderson he got more votes than any president in history even more than Obama hahaha
@BidenCheatedAndBrokeHisAnkle 123 He will lose by millions of votes like he did to Hillary Clinton (3) and Joe Biden by 7 million. As with Bush Jr. Republicans can only win in the electoral college. Without it the conservative minority would have no power to control things like universal health care, abortion rights or discrimination based on race or gender etc. America was founded by liberals who put science above religion and rejoiced in a diverse population
@Rapid Foal Conservatives have always been a minority. Our country was founded by progressive liberals who shed the past. Conservatives fear the future. They will always be the minority and lie about believing in the majority rule of actual democracy.
Iowa florida North Carolina pennsylvania Wisconsin and OHIO Dems needs to go hard and 2022!!!!!!!!
Lmao. Ohio Dems will get crushed. I live here. We want nothing to do with the Democratic Party. Iowa and Florida Dems will perform just as bad, if not worse. Pennsylvania and Wisconsin Dems might do well. But don’t hold your breath.
@Jordan’s Elections Hub it’s good that you are so confident….. how is it that gym didn’t defend his wrestlers? Still not sure how wrestlers in ohio got abused, wouldn’t happen in iowa, lol….
That’s weird, I’m pretty sure Rand Paul ran for his life when a lynch mob broke into the chamber. If there was nothing wrong with T****’s actions, why didn’t he stay on the floor?
https://youtu.be/FSSFgWlDbJU……
grow a backbone…no one is above the law
They cant but he must have something on them and as for the slime ball speaking karma always wins
Lol, Trump has been breaking the law for more that half a century, even if he committed murder in the broad day light, he will still have even got charged least convicted, that was why he will did so much damage because he knew he could get away with it.
Unless you’re a republican
Civil lawsuits should be next. Those involved in the coup need to taught justice -the traitors .
How do these ppl look at them selves in the mirror
With their eyes
Apparently with their eyes closed
Nosferatu has no reflection
Only a third, that means two thirds for impeachment.
Sorry losers ! Lol
@DC Homeboy go get on a plane oh wait no fly list right?? sorry boomer
@Zachary Mullis Bernie said it’ll have to be majority. So he will get impeached again.
@Talvysh he’s already impeached. Now trial & conviction with removal (or restrictions in this case).
@DC Homeboy you lost snoflaker….
All the excuses Republicans present are bs, the other way they would trash anyone. Full bs circus!
2022, LETS SHOW THEM WE CARE about OUR CONSTITUTION> COUNTRY OVER PARTY IN 2022, PLAN TO VOTE NOW !
Smart! Lets stop the negative rhetoric and just vote against the traitors. SPREAD THE WORD! GO VOTE!
Absolutely! Can’t wait for the primaries!
I am ready
Not a surprised, they’ve shown loyalty to this man for the last four years!
“Nope don’t impeach the man that incited a violent riot to kill us.”
Smh
https://youtu.be/zz7bKYN1otU
Can anybody quote what Trump said to incite violence?
@Chris Mas Yeah, when has trump said anything politically agitating? These libs just don’t know that neo-nazis are very fine people.
When Julian said “Trial by combat” after immediately following Trump’s speech about not showing weakness, he meant go home and watch season 4 of Game of thrones.
Marie Smalls peaceful protest
What part of his speech incited the riot…I think I missed that part.
I think Abraham Lincoln is handing in his membership card.
If they had removed him earlier, the insurrection wouldn’t have happened. If they let him off this time, he will get worse.
A dictator just got the green light. The senate seriously chose THEMSELVES over their duty
I’m no medical expert but these Republican “leaders” are proof you don’t need a spine to walk upright.
They don’t walk, they slither.
true.
America my Dearest Friend:
I’m here again, We wish peace to the world and goodness to America🙏
Thankyou
remember when popcase paul held his wife in front of him, to shield him from a few protesters
“Evil succeeds when good people do nothing.”
Righr
“Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president.” – Teddy Roosevelt