I love it that Nadler put off the committee vote until today.

[MineralMan]

It infuriated the Republicans on the committee, since they now have to show up again for the vote. It serves them right, for haranguing so bitterly during the mark-up session. They wasted everyone's time, since it was obvious that the Articles of Impeachment were going to be passed in the committee. But, they had to showboat and take advantage of parliamentary rules to boast and bluster to satisfy their constituents.

So, Nadler calmly delayed the vote until this morning. Republicans delayed the progress of the committee hearing, so it just makes good sense that the chair of the committee decided to delay the vote to let everyone cool down.

It was a brilliant move on his part, which will lead the Republicans to behave childishly and vindictively again today.

[mopinko]

1. i think he knew when he walked in the room that he would need to do that.

if he didnt, i am sure he spent a fair amount of time yesterday figuring it out.
all they were doing was aping for the cameras. they controlled the clock.
but he has the gavel, so he pulled the plug.

[Arthur_Frain]

2. I don't think the rethugs have cooled down.

In fact, I pretty much expect Collins to start spraying spittle from square one.

When all you can do is beat a dead horse, that horse gets beat to shit.

[MineralMan]

4. I agree, and am looking forward to their making fools of

themselves once again.

[Arthur_Frain]

6. Didn't even give him a mic!

Shadddduppp!

[randr]

3. I think both sides are playing the optics

A large reason for the adjournment was that they all wanted to get to the Congressional Ball at WH, an annual event that starts the Christmas season for them. Indeed, it was a double edged sword but one both sides had to swallow.
I am sure the larger audience who would want to witness will be entertained by both brilliant legislative histrionics and more childish behavior, enough to satisfy both sides.

[MineralMan]

5. I am in favor of letting the loud, noxious Republicans make fools of themselves

at any time. This morning, they can do so again, at least for a short time.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

7. The Republican Party has CEASED to exist.

Trump has been successful in destroying a once viable entity.

[FarPoint]

10. It is indeed "gone"....

Swallowed up by " The Party of Trump".

[TwilightZone]

13. Not really.

He's a symptom, not the disease. This is who the party has been since the Gingrich days. Trump is just more overt about it than the rest of the GOP would prefer.

[cwydro]

8. Yes, me too.

Rec.

[Wounded Bear]

9. Repubs wanted the vote to be late at night...

that was their entire strategy, to delay until the vote happened in the "dead of night."

Voting this morning killed that strategy. It is all happening in broad daylight.

For the entirety of history, Trump will always have that huge * by his name. He should tattoo a huge I on his forehead.

[Johnny2X2X]

11. Exactly

Very good to see Nadler realize what was going on and then put a stop to it.

When will the full House vote?

[Wounded Bear]

12. Probably just before the Xmas break. Two weeks...

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[MineralMan]

14. I expect the vote to be next week.

[Johnny2X2X]

16. That's what's being reported

They'll likely wait until the last day before break. Maybe the last hour. This will force Mitch's hand in the Senate, if he wants to vote to acquit without the Constitutionally required trial he's going to have to do it in a couple hour window which will make clear it's a total sham.

While I think Mitch will be fine with that, I do not think several GOP Senators will agree.

[samnsara]

15. they are such whiners..

[PatSeg]

17. Like the calm, composed teacher

who holds the class back because of the unruly antics of a few. They've given Nadler such a hard time throughout these hearings, it was a perfect response. "Because of the behavior of a few, the whole class will have to suffer. Let that be a lesson to you all."