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As the Senate impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump moves closer to an actual vote, there is a lot of discussion of the possible results on social media.
Many have indicated that they want the vote to be secret or anonymous so lawmakers can vote their conscience without fear of political backlash. I know it won t happen, wrote one user on Twitter. But the impeachment vote should be by secret ballot.
The idea has been mentioned by lawmakers as well, including Democrat Sen. Ed Markey from Massachusetts.
If the impeachment vote was a secret vote, Republicans would convict Trump without question. The problem is they re too cowardly to do what they know is right. Ed Markey (@EdMarkey) February 10, 2021
It was a good day for Massachusetts’ entirely Democratic congressional delegation.
After four years under Donald Trump, the presidency turned over to a Democrat-led administration Wednesday with Joe Biden sworn in as the country’s 46th president. In response, the senators and representatives from Massachusetts praised Biden’s day one executive orders and shared sentiments of hope, healing, and hard work.
Here’s a rundown of what they had to say:
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Biden is a ‘sight for sore eyes’
For the past four years, Donald Trump’s inauguration has been burned into my eyes. Whenever I’ve felt too tired, all I’ve had to do is close my eyes for a moment and I was right back in the fight. @JoeBiden, you’re a sight for sore eyes.
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