Could this impeachment have been planned ploy by Trump?

[imanamerican63]

It bothers me that the GOPers are turning tail back to Trump’s side. I wonder if this was all this a plan by Trump and the GOPers to solidify the base for their future needs? What I mean by this? They won’t get 17 GOPers to convict Trump. What do they have to lose? Nothing. Mitch McConnell is still playing for control of the Senate by staling anything can. It may be a embarrassing moment for the country, but the GOPers don’t care! They rather have the power. So, here it lays on upon the Democrats to the right thing, but maybe it is all for not? Just a thought, but a concern that the Democrats will not be happy with the outcome of all this?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. No. Trump is reactive and this is the last thing he wants, no matter

what the outcome might be. He's not a brilliant criminal mastermind playing five-dimensional chess. He only reacts to what's going on in the moment.

[mobeau69]

2. It's their duty.

[NoMoreRepugs]

3. Master strategist tRUMP???? Seriously????

[imanamerican63]

5. Not just Trump!

McConnell and many others!

[Hoyt]

4. Even in the unlikely event trump is convicted in Senate, there are no

real consequences for trump. He’s already been removed by the ultimate court, voters. He’s not going to lose his pension or other Presidential perks. Possibly he might be precluded from running in 2024, but even if he’s still alive it’s not liked he’ll run.

But I doubt trump planned it.

[Walleye]

8. I feel that if he's not barred from office, he will spend the next 4 years running,rallying,scamming

[Hoyt]

21. He'll spend the next 4 years pushing an agenda and other candidates. He's

not running again. Even if he entered primaries, he’d lose.

[Walleye]

22. I don't know. He's still saying he didn't lose this one

[uponit7771]

19. If Trump says he'll run in 2024 he'll suck up every red cent of MAGA Money and keep the other ...

... candidates from raising anything of note.

Then in the end not run at all, cause he's an asshole but the fundraising for MAGA will be stank.

People are underestimating how much of a cult following Putin's Whore has, I think Moscow Mitch is aware now and is pissing himself trying to get Trump out of running for 2024 so something like the aforementioned wont happen.

At minimum Red Don is a king maker in the primaries, not that any of this is good for the kGOP but Moscow Mitch made a deal with the devil and now he's gotta sleep with his stank ass.

[Walleye]

23. I think this is correct

[dewsgirl]

6. There is absolutely no way he is that smart.

[greenjar_01]

7. Oh for God's sake

[Loki Liesmith]

9. No

He couldn’t come up with a plan to scratch his own ass.

[rzemanfl]

16. A huge target, but you're right. n/t

[Beakybird]

10. It's a Democratic plan.

1. Republicans don't vote to convict.
2. Trump is found guilty of tax fraud.
3. Trump is found guilty of defamation.
4. Trump has to sell his assets under duress.
5. Trump is radioactive.
6. Hundreds of Republican senators and congressmen are on record.

[rzemanfl]

14. I tend to agree.

What Republicans don't seem to understand is blackmailers never stop.

Plus more and more people will die because Drumpf did nothing. More stuff will leak out. More books will be written.

[Walleye]

25. We can't let anybody forget what a despicable human being he actually is

[uponit7771]

20. "5. Trump is radioactive." Trump is ALREADY radioactive to Americans but MAGA's ... WORSHIP ... him

... and that's not going away until he's exiled, in jail or dead

[Walleye]

24. That is a good scenario

[SaveOurDemocracy]

11. Q? Is that you?

[imanamerican63]

12. No, just me?

I just asked question that my concern.

[Baked Potato]

13. It won't be for naught if played right.

Democrats need to present a hard hitting case that portrays Trump and his insurgent army as lawless traitors to the Constitution. Let the Senate have to back a disgraced ex-president who caused police officers to be killed. I don’t think any of this will help the GOP at all.

[tanyev]

15. Doesn't matter. He incited a violent attack on the legislative branch.

He must be impeached.

[dawg day]

17. Trump can't plan

However, the GOP knows exactly how to fall into line and whine and enable him.

[Eyeball_Kid]

18. Let's give the prosecutors a chance

to build their case.

Ciccilini is a tiger. I want him to be the chief prosecutor. Once the evidence is thoroughly presented, it will be impossible to not vote for conviction. The audience is not just violent Trumpers. Remember that GOPers who believe that the election was rigged might be at 70% right now, but the GOP consists of only 25% of eligible voters and Trumpers consist of roughly 18% of the voting public. That’s it.

GOPers might be concerned about being primaried, but they should also be concerned about their ability to gain a majority, and voting for the rabid 18% may not be the wisest of decisions.