House impeachment managers Del. Stacey Plaskett and Rep. Joe Neguse explain that while it may have been possible to make Donald Trump's second impeachment trial a vote by secret ballot, that was a decision by the Senate and as such was not likely to depart from precedent. Aired on 02/16/2021.
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Impeachment Secret Ballot May Have Been Possible, But Not Likely | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
That would of changed everything. At least 10 more repubs would have convicted; maybe dozens more.
Secret ballot????? 44 decided “unconstitutional” therefore it was over! Secret ballot was 2020 election
I said it should have been secret ballot period.
It should have been a secret ballot. This is bs. Makes me wonder.
Me too.
I thought so too but figured this is sort of an American tradition to not do that
Primaries are the reason that affected their decisions.
If that happens, loyalists must figure out who voted to convict the president or they’ll risk ousting a loyalist.
I’m ever so grateful these two people have been seen outside of C-SPAN committee hearings. Thanks Nancy for introducing us to more faces in the house that well articulate the views of the party and their constituents
PENCE IS A STAR WITNESS TO TRUMP’S CRIMES. NO DOUBT TRUMP WOULD WANT HIS MOB TO SILENCE HIS VOICE FOREVER. WHERE’S TRUMP NOW???
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Those 57 votes represent 76 million more people than the 43 votes…SD ND WYOMING MONTANA
2 Senators?….Puerto Rico…Washington 0 Senators?????
The Republicans were restricted by fear of reprisals from voters and the Party. There is a reason why votes are often by secret ballot.
THE SENATE IS OUR governments OLD FOLKS HOME For OLD DEADWOOD POLITICKS
Secret Ballot would have been wise for a few reasons.
If there were enough Republicans willing to vote their conscience, they would have indicated that this was an option.
Are we trying for three waste otf time try the nursing king on impeachment in New York
The Republicans would have NEVER agreed to a secret ballot . The wanted their votes to acquit Trump to be out in the open so they could use that in their reelection campaigns TV spots and visits on FOX News..
All afraid of being primaried or cancelled by their local Legislatures. Sad when a Party rules by fear rather than by the hope of its policies
That’s how all despotic governments govern, on fear. We’re halfway there! Hip hop hooray.
There should be NO secret ballets in congress. WE THE PEOPLE need to know how the people we put there to take care of our business are voting
That sounds like they’re not happy the Consitution and Rule of law backfired on them!
The impeachment managers were marvelous. My heart soared with hope, watching them. I’m heart broken, but I remain extremely grateful for their efforts. You were great.
That was a criminal lapse in judgement, public votes on impeachment. Shame on the senate for that. Absolute shame.
This didn’t really explain anything …. if it was an option, why wouldn’t they have done it? odd !
“Convict Trump” the evidence is indisputable . and his republican enablers. Vote blue in 2022