It would be surprisingly stupid...

[kentuck]

...for the Republicans to vote against witnesses. Seventy-five percent of the people polled support witnesses.

Their base really doesn't care about witnesses so long as they vote to acquit.

After Alan Dershowitz' speech yesterday, they were feeling pretty good. He told them that abuse of power was not impeachable. Even with Bolton's revelations, there is not enough to impeach or convict.

So, they don''t have to take that gamble. It could really come back to bite them in the ass, if they do.

They could vote to have witnesses and, after the witness testimony, vote to acquit. That would be the least painful route for them to take.

But, it would really be unnecessarily stupid to not vote for witnesses.

Maybe that will be the Democrats' reward?

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Must be a slam dunk

for acquittal based on the actions of today. There will be zero witnesses in open Senate floor.

[genxlib]

2. Witnesses are needed so that the people deciding have the information they need

I don't mean the Senators because those craven fuckers have already decided.

I mean the voters. We deserve to know the truth so that can vote accordingly.

[C_U_L8R]

3. Never underestimate Republican stupidity

It's a good bet they'll shut down this impeachment whatever the consequences.

[global1]

4. Hey Repugs - Do You Really Want To Trust Dershowitz's Word For It?......

Are you sure? Is he saying what he's saying because he was expected to say that? That Trump wanted him to say that? Is that why he was hired?

If he's just paying lip service - you personally and your Party will suffer.

Wouldn't it be better to have witnesses and evidence and make it a real trial? Then maybe if you vote to acquit - you can at least say you did your job.

The repercussions of just taking Dershowitz's word for it and not having a fair trial will be catastrophic. You will regret it in November.

We American People are smarter than you give us credit for.