3536 Democrat Senator Leahy, not Chief Justice Roberts, to preside over impeachment trial (thehill.com) posted 79 days ago by jpower 79 days ago by jpower +3537 / -1 481 comments share 481 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (481) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 2 ▼ – chinesevirus 2 points 79 days ago +2 / -0 So if GOP Senators decide not to show up then they can't convict. If only the GOP had any principles or convictions at all to derail this absolute sham.' Shoot, read that wrong. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – DonJr2032 1 point 79 days ago +1 / -0 No, then they could easily convict. You just need 2/3 vote of present members. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – chinesevirus 2 points 79 days ago +2 / -0 Whoops, I read it as 2/3 of the Senate being required to be present. permalink parent save report block reply
So if GOP Senators decide not to show up then they can't convict. If only the GOP had any principles or convictions at all to derail this absolute sham.'Shoot, read that wrong.
No, then they could easily convict. You just need 2/3 vote of present members.
Whoops, I read it as 2/3 of the Senate being required to be present.