There will be no trial of Trump in the Senate.

[Atticus]

There will be a "trial".

Nothing to see here---move along!

[klook]

1. Conviction in the Senate is not our goal.

Democrats are demonstrating that they uphold the rule of law, and exposing Trump’s criminality, abuse of power, and unfitness for the office in the process.

That being said, we don’t know what will be possible by the time we get to the Senate. If enough corruption and incompetence has been exposed, Republicans may be forced to acknowledge it. But I think that’s a very slim possibility.

[Atticus]

2. McConnell, abandoning even the pretense of "waiting to hear the evidence", is running

campaign ads promising to stop "Pelosi and her mob of liberals" from removing Trump.

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. Agreed. This is an appeal to sane voters.

[Buckeyeblue]

3. Current Senate rules require the Senate to act

That doesn't mean they will, of course. I believe that many Senators knew what Trump was up to before the whistle blower complaint got out. But they choose to do nothing. That's going to be a big part of this story. No integrity. No back bone. 2020 is going to be ugly. We better be ready.

[UniteFightBack]

4. Let them vote to acquit in the face of overwhelming evidence. We will take back the Senate. nt

[eShirl]

5. that's their problem

[Atticus]

6. I understand what you are saying and don't really disagree; I just think it is AMERICA'S

problem---not just the Republicans'---that they are so without integrity or honor.

[GeorgeGist]

8. So you're giving up.

[Atticus]

9. Nope. We need to hang it around their neck. nt