After 5 tedious hours of debate, the witness vote will be 51-49.

[BKDem]

Then, after another 5 hours, of debate the acquittal vote will be 53-47.

God bless 70% of America. The other 30%can go fuck themselves.

[blueinredohio]

1. All we can hope for now is a couple of McCains.

[napi21]

2. Unfortunately for us, he was one of a kind. There will be no more. n/t

[cbdo2007]

3. I don't see how this isn't obvious "Obstruction of Justice" whether or not the Ukraine stuff turned

out to be legal or illegal, the obstruction stuff should have been a slam dunk as Trump is still blatantly obstructing justice.

Maybe they will vote no on the Ukraine part of impeachment and vote yes, with a hand slap on the Obstruction piece, to try to save their asses in the election.

[maxsolomon]

5. It is obvious, it just isn't severe enough

to pull GOP Senators out of their Fox (News) Holes.

[guillaumeb]

4. We agree. My earlier prediction:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212933865

[live2011]

6. I predict.

I predict the Senate will acquit Trump WITHOUT calling ANY witnesses.
Those so-called “Independent Republicans” are just hypocrites “posturing for the folks back home”; they don’t really mean it. Whatever they say is meaningless unless it’s consistent with their VOTE. How often (if at all) do they vote differently from the Republican Majority? Therein lies truth.

Unfortunately, it appears the Chief Justice, John Roberts, is “IN” on the Republican fix. He has NOT enforced the “rules”. Numerous Senators have LEFT THE FLOOR while it is in session and NONE of them have so much as been warned or reprimanded, let alone arrested and jailed. Senator Rand Paul PUBLICALLY violated the Whistle-blower law after leaving the Senate floor while it was in session to do it. But there is not a peep from the Chief Justice. Ask yourself WHY?

The Senate could vote to CENSOR Senator Paul. Anyone want to make a bet that will happen?