did anyone actually think the Republican senators would play ball?

[brettdale]

Lets gets this thing over with and focus on the election.

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. GOP simply care nothing about the country...

[cynatnite]

2. Lamar Alexander blatantly lied in his statement...

He said he wanted to hear both sides.

Then he goes along with Moscow Mitch on this first vote.

This bullshit trial should get jammed down the throat of every fucking repuke who's looking to be reelected.

[C_U_L8R]

3. Their foolishness might come back to bite them

In the ass. Anyone with eyes and a brain sees their corruption. And public opinion is heading out of their favor in very significant numbers.

[ancianita]

6. Well, they're going to make sure that the new dictator can insure the country won't get to vote.

[diva77]

9. Absolutely! If Dump remains in office, he will further consolidate power, thus castrating Congress

Rethug senators are cutting off the nose to spite the face.

[Zorro]

4. Leopards can't change their spots

They're the party of criminals, cowards, and traitors -- and have been for the past 50 years.

[nini]

5. hell no

even if they allow witnesses they won't remove him from office. All they'll do is say they're lying.

[BigDemVoter]

7. Shock? I knew goddamned well they wouldn't.

Is ANYBODY surprised?

[maxsolomon]

8. Hi, what happened?

Still at work on the west coast

[dem4decades]

10. Still have to do ther job the Constitution requires even if the Senate doesn't.

[CharleyDog]

11. well, no we DIDN'T think the Repubs would play fair, we

thought, we knew McConnell would pull another KavaNO deception. We don't have the votes in the Senate.
(please be sure to vote this time). Yet, we have to fight. Every inch. We are weary, we are sick of this orange corrupt menace, yet we must fight every millimeter, for if we don't fight, we can't win. And every mil that McConnel gives in - a huge victory for democracy.