Tabled a motion by Rand Paul to vote on whether the impeachment is constitutional. 45 Republicans wanted to vote on constitutionality. 50 Democrats + 5 Republicans didn't want to vote on whether it is constitutional. So tabling is a loss for the Republicans, but it does show that only 5 Republicans seem to want to plow forward with this nonsense, which won't be enough to convict (so probably a win for Trump overall).
This post could have used a lot more context than just a title and a photo.
No, 5 or more democrats voted AGAINST considering the point of order any further... That's what "table" means... Means kill it
Edit: This was a motion by Rand Paul.
So in fact, 5 Republicans did vote IN FAVOR of Impeachment (by way of shutting down Paul's obstruction).
But the headline is reading into the votes to infer that ONLY 5 Republicans will vote to convict, when 17 will be needed.
So it's not DOA, there will be a trial, etc. It's just that in the final vote, there is unlikely to be a conviction.
Tabled a motion by Rand Paul to vote on whether the impeachment is constitutional. 45 Republicans wanted to vote on constitutionality. 50 Democrats + 5 Republicans didn't want to vote on whether it is constitutional. So tabling is a loss for the Republicans, but it does show that only 5 Republicans seem to want to plow forward with this nonsense, which won't be enough to convict (so probably a win for Trump overall).
This post could have used a lot more context than just a title and a photo.
Any idea who the 5 are?
Sens. Mitt Romney (Utah)
Ben Sasse (Neb.)
Susan Collins (Maine)
Lisa Murkowski (Alaska)
Pat Toomey (Pa.)
Five primary losers.