Cipollone and Philbin sound like something happened.

[madaboutharry]

They seem somewhat off kilter, like they are sensing something. Maybe Murkowski’s questioned alarmed them.

CNN reported Murkowski and Alexander had dinner together. Alexander sent McConnell a note.

Maybe, fingers crossed, they got bad news. Let us hope.

[spanone]

1. K&R⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Wounded Bear]

2. Alexander is the key vote...

he is first, since the vote alphabetically.

If he votes for witnesses, perhaps other repubs will feel they have the cover to go also.

:pray:

[dem4decades]

4. At the 1% chance this happens, Alexander would be 1, Romney would be 4.

If in fact Collins and Murkowski pony up. I'm sorry did i say 1%, I meant .001 %

[Bettie]

11. Remember, it looks like Moscow Mitch has three

Dems on his side.

[KPN]

19. Huh? Wtf? Seriously? This can't be so.

[Tweedy]

21. Not by the questions asked

It doesn't look that way based on the questioning.

[dem4decades]

23. For witnesses, or acquittal?

[PandoraAwakened]

20. To be fair, I think the bookies have it at a 23% chance at the moment.

No, I'm not a gambler. Was just curious enough to inquire about it.

[Roland99]

8. Watch them go in reverse order

[mcar]

3. I agree

They were all into their righteous indignation, then suddenly went flat.

[empedocles]

5. 'Positioning' ?

[Iliyah]

6. Acquittal don't mean shit if there is no trial. . .

Witnesses and evidence.

[sprinkleeninow]

27. My lightbulb just tuned on.

No trial, no witnesses, no evidence=an ACQUITTAL???

[ecstatic]

7. I'll believe it when I see it.

For now, they're all traitorous trash.

[Patterson]

9. We need more than 4 votes because there will probably be 2 Democrats to bail

[PubliusEnigma]

15. Not on witnesses. They might bail on conviction, though

Depends on what kind of beans Bolton spills.

[uponit7771]

10. I just returned and heard the Murkowski question; it was hard hitting ... there was no answer to it

[pangaia]

12. what was her question, if i may ask?

[uponit7771]

13. Regarding Bolton shouldn't he be called the answer was no because it would be hard from

... lying Philbin

[pangaia]

14. thank you..

[bucolic_frolic]

16. I sometimes think

GOP just creates a lot of drama and enjoys the game of frustrating the libs more than anything else. They would rather dangle this production for a week and grab headlines, back and forth and first no we don't have the votes, then yes we do, no wait these two are talking, those two are stunned, and then in the end they relish in defeating us by ONE vote rather than strictly party line ... they would rather a 50-50 than a 47-53. It makes us angrier. We are being played all along and we're fools to buy into it.

[Tweedy]

22. Squashing hope

Am told psychologically, squashing hope is an effective authoritarian tactic

keep the faith in the wisdom of the American people no matter the shenanigans of all of the president's cronies.

[JGug1]

17. Bad News

Dream on. Nothing good could come from the Repukes allowing witnesses. They have only to lose, not to gain. Forget the idea of it happening.

[wishstar]

18. I wouldn't be surprised if only Romney votes for witnesses based on last question

Last question from Alexander, Murkowski etc was why bother calling Bolton since even if he confirms the worst of the other evidence, it's not impeachable.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

28. Exactly! Having Bolton testify in a formal setting only adds

an air of authority and credence. Better off letting book leak out and denouncing it any way they want, true and not true, on Fox.

[shanti]

24. Heard that Moscow Mitch was smiling

Doesn't sound good

[volstork]

25. My email to alexander:

Do the right thing, vote for witnesses. Vote to convict. You were a good governor and, I once thought, a man of integrity. Show that you still are or you obit will read: "Lamar Alexander, who sided with trump..."

Is that how you want to be remembered? Do you think that is that how your children and grandchildren want you remembered?

[Lady_Chat]

26. Collins Yes, Alexander No