If the Republicans all go home, can't the members present just

[rzemanfl]

impeach and remove the orange turd?

[trueblue2007]

1. do the "French Revolution" thingy !!!! Louie and Marie, buh-bye scum.

[FiveGoodMen]

2. Trump would refuse to leave; no one would kick him out.

[rzemanfl]

3. Let him. I will make popcorn. n/t

[Hermit-The-Prog]

4. must be a quorum - min 51 - and 2/3 required to convict and remove

[dchill]

5. 2/3 of THOSE PRESENT.

Just saying...

[Hermit-The-Prog]

7. yes. sorry to be ambiguous on that.

[rzemanfl]

6. I think the constitution says "members present." I will check again. n/t

[Hermit-The-Prog]

8. it does. that's what I meant, but was not clear. sorry.

[rzemanfl]

10. Constitution says nothing about quorum-

2/3 of members present.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

11. the Senate rules require a quorum. Senate has sole power to try impeachments.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

14. see Article I, Section 5 for the basis ...

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articlei#section5

Each House shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each House may provide.

Bold added. The Senate usually just assumes a quorum is present (wink, wink) for mundane, day-to-day stuff, but will do a quorum call for any real voting.

See also:
https://www.rules.senate.gov/rules-of-the-senate

I'm far from an expert. To paraphrase Will Rogers, I only know what I read on the 'puter and paper.

[rzemanfl]

15. Thank you for this. n/t

[Hermit-The-Prog]

16. Welcome!

[NewJeffCT]

13. Yes - the senate now never goes into recess and holds "proforma" sessions

with a handful of senators when most senators are on holiday - however, if Dems all show up for a proforma session in force, they may have enough to get a quorum

[TheRealNorth]

9. Is that called doing the Raleigh?

(As in Raleigh, NC)

[Iwasthere]

12. You know Damn well they would do it if the tables were turned

100% they would. We dont have it in us, to fight that dirty. They do it gleefully, and unapologetically. In fact they are proud of it. WE MIGHT HAVE TO imo, to save the Republic, and our Democracy

[OliverQ]

17. I think it's nearly impossible to happen, but

wouldn't it be amazing if McConnell decided to push the final vote until next week, telling all the Senators to go home for the Super Bowl, and then Dems stay in town and hold the conviction vote while Republicans are away.

It allows Trump to be removed, and Republicans can scream that Dems betrayed them and tricked them into leaving, thereby making them free from consequences of voting against him or for him.