My prediction: McTurtle will make a few KGOP senators from red safe states vote to impeach

[lindysalsagal]

so the rest can put it behind them. There are red gerry-mandered states and districts that are so safe, they will actually sacrifice one of those to eject magat and install Pensil, thinking they can puppet him. Those voters won't reject those senators, even with the vote.

If I were running the corrupt KGOP, that's what I'd do.

[blm]

1. Good guess

None of them REALLY want him there or want him on the ticket.

[DrToast]

2. "red gerry-mandered states"

I don’t think that’s a thing...

[Tiggeroshii]

12. Maybe they just mean very conservative states.

But yeah... there seems to be some lack of understanding as to which chamber of congress gerrymandering applies to.

[Wounded Bear]

3. If it gets that far...

he could very well engineer a close vote that leaves Trump in office with some safe Repub votes.

[LonePirate]

4. That's the dilemma. They much prefer Pence but if they convict 45, the deplorables will riot.

2020 will be an electoral bloodbath for them just before redistricting occurs.

[lindysalsagal]

5. When the ship's up to it's portholes in water, you start pitching cargo, pronto.

Suddenly, choices can be made.

[njhoneybadger]

6. I don't think Vlad would be good with that

[oswaldactedalone]

7. McTurtle is in the Senate

and the Senate doesn't impeach, they vote up or down after a "trial" on removal from office after the House impeaches. Gerrymandering has nothing to do with Senate. Your point is good though in that he could have safe Senators from red states vote to remove.

[HopeAgain]

9. Nobody from a deep red state will vote to impeach

You are underestimating the rabid love of their constituents for their dear leader. Trump is not so much a fallible person to them as an idea. Deviating from their support of Trump would make them entirely vulnerable to being primaried on a single issue.

[Awsi Dooger]

17. Exactly...where does this crap come from?

They love and worship this guy. Somehow that is never accepted around here.

It would not only be political suicide to oppose Trump in this situation...their entire career outside politics would be targeted also. They could never escape the wrath. Likewise their close family members.

[regnaD kciN]

10. Gerrymandering doesn't help in primaries...

…and that’s what G.O.P. congresscritters are really worried about. With support for Cheetolini at 85% among Republicans, any of them who “betrayed” Glorious Leader would be be a dead duck in a primary challenge from outraged True Believers, and having a “safe” Republican district means nothing when you don’t even get your party’s nomination.

[Wellstone ruled]

11. Once the Impeachment

evidence is presented in a public forum,McConnell and Company will Stonewall every inch of the way.

Now the Running out of the Clock begins in real earnest. McConnell has to protect himself as well as his Spouse.

[Buckeyeblue]

13. This only works if things move fast so candidates can organize and compete in the primary

Which they still have time to do if this is wrapped up in the next month. But I agree that Republicans would rather not have to deal with him. But I think they have to put up this false front because they are afraid of what he might do if he gets wind that they might vote against him.

[Generic Other]

14. Except Pence also called Ukraine

so maybe Nanci will not be Speaker of the House like Trump said. She'll be Madame President!

[Volaris]

15. Hrmmm...and ONLY in those states that arent up for re election this cycle.

If that's how it MUST shake out, McConnell WILL do it; as much as he has abused his power for evil, I WILL give him credit for being damned good at his chosen profession: wrecking democracy for his own power and gain.

[Stinky The Clown]

16. Gerrymandering is meaningless in Senate races