Have Senate Repugs already recused themselves?

[randr]

In order to sit and rule on an impeachment trial all Senators much swear to an oath that promises impartial justice from them.
If they have already sworn to a verdict before hearing evidence should this not be cause for recusal?
I would hope all the Repugs who have signed on to an innocent verdict be left out of the hearing.

[dware]

1. As I understand it, this is a political process,

not a legal process, so there is no duty to recuse ones self.

[Siwsan]

2. Don't they refer to the senate portion as a 'trial'?

The house portion might be political but I think (and I could be wrong) that the senate portion, having to do with removal, is considered a legal process.

[dware]

3. They do,

but it isn't a legal trial per se, it's a political trial, if my reading of it is correct.

[randr]

4. They still have a separate oath to swear

Pledging impartiality. This should mean something

[onenote]

7. It doesn't mean much since there is no process for challenging a Senator's participation

And I'm pretty sure there were Democratic Senators who, before the Clinton impeachment trial, expressed views on what they believed the outcome should be.

[dware]

8. They're republicans.

That should say it all.

[NewJeffCT]

5. Republicans don't have to follow those rules

the old IOKIYAR policy - It's OK If You're A Republican

[Mossfern]

6. It's about ethics

need I say more?