No vote!!

[LTG]

90. Motives from a non-rational mind?

I think that the WH believes that if Pelosi doesn’t hold the vote the Democrats will look like they are split on the question of impeachment. This might make their position weaker before the court.

Trump truly believes the hatred is so deep that Pelosi will refuse any action that Trump requests, no matter how simple the apparent solution because that’s how he would behave.

They are also counting on the Speaker refusing to look like she was wrong in her knowledge of the requirements or that she knew that all along and is being dishonest.

If she holds the vote Trump counts on it making her look weak and that Trump is right, a victory in his mind. Further a significant split would be revealed. That regardless how the new members from conservative districts vote it will hurt their re-election efforts. Maybe even that there aren’t enough votes.

Either way he believes he wins.

It’s hard to determine the motives of a man who who acts impulsively and often without any rationality or thought. You can count on them being unclear and often in conflict with each other.