9 WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THE FACT THAT YESTERDAY OVER A DOZEN SENATE DEMOCRATS CROSSED THE AISLE TO VOTE NOT GUILTY AND ACQUIT PRESIDENT TRUMP OF IMPEACHMENT CHARGES? (media.patriots.win) posted 60 days ago by Leatherwood 60 days ago by Leatherwood +13 / -4 52 comments share 52 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (52) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 4 ▼ – FinlandForTrump 4 points 60 days ago +4 / -0 They needed 2/3 majority to convict. Not a simple majority. They voted 57-43 in favour of conviction. All democrats voted in favor of conviction. permalink save report block reply ▲ -4 ▼ – deleted -4 points 60 days ago +1 / -5 ▲ 3 ▼ – FinlandForTrump 3 points 60 days ago +3 / -0 It was 57-43 in favour of conviction. 57 was not enough (2/3 of the votes required), meaning they had to acquit. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – FinlandForTrump 3 points 60 days ago +3 / -0 https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/13/donald-trump-acquitted-in-second-impeachment-trial/ permalink save report block reply ▲ -2 ▼ – Leatherwood [S] -2 points 60 days ago +1 / -3 WRONG. JUST THE OPPOSITE, IN FACT. permalink save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – deleted 3 points 60 days ago +4 / -1
They needed 2/3 majority to convict. Not a simple majority. They voted 57-43 in favour of conviction. All democrats voted in favor of conviction.
It was 57-43 in favour of conviction. 57 was not enough (2/3 of the votes required), meaning they had to acquit.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/13/donald-trump-acquitted-in-second-impeachment-trial/
WRONG. JUST THE OPPOSITE, IN FACT.