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Dan

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12. The Senate would vote (one way or the other) but while the votes would be recorded

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #10)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 02:47 PM

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You would not know how individual Senators voted.

That's why he wasn't convicted before - the Senate Leader (Mitch) ensured that how you voted was recorded.

I think that during that time - even Mitch said that if they had a secret ballot, Trump might have been toast.

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If the Republicans lose both the House and Senate in the midterms this year Trump will be impeached and very [View all] artemisia1 Tuesday OP

Vote early is the simple solution EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #1

Conviction and removal is highly unlikely Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #2

Well, maybe if the Dems take the Senate and had a Secret vote for Removal Dan Tuesday #5

I'm hoping they will at least have the courage to hold impeachment hearings in the house Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #9

what is a 'Secret vote' ? stopdiggin Tuesday #10

The Senate would vote (one way or the other) but while the votes would be recorded Dan Tuesday #12

great post! the right note, and all the right points. - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Tuesday #6

He won't be convicted ITAL Tuesday #3

this is not a likely tactic stopdiggin Tuesday #4

If I could point out a fallacy 303squadron Tuesday #7

He should stay and suffer the consequences leftstreet Tuesday #8

This was a response to me when I asked the same question, but I don't find it to be much of an answer. Scrivener7 Tuesday #11

the last election was hardly free and fair. mopinko Tuesday #13

Why would they focus on the bluest districts? Wiz Imp Tuesday #14