If, as he insists, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia opposes his fellow Democrats' far-left agenda, there would be no more effective way of doing that than for him to switch parties and become a Republican.
Previously on
Pardon Me (Another Damn Impeachment Show?): House Democrats voted to impeach President Trump on two Articles of Impeachment: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. He was later acquitted promptly after Senate Republicans voted against calling witnesses or admitting new evidence.
Now (less than 48 weeks later), on Season Two of
Pardon Me: House Democrats, along with 10 Republicans, voted to impeach President Trump Wednesday on one Article of Impeachment: incitement of insurrection. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., promptly responded that there ll be no trial while he s Senate leader.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Changing Dynamics: Will GOP Republicans Vote To Convict An Ex-President?
01/15/21 AT 1:29 PM
Whether or not President Trump is convicted in a Senate trial may have as much to do with emotion as facts of the case.
In a whirlwind of changing dynamics, even Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has signaled support for impeachment, but that doesn’t mean Republicans would vote to convict once the president leaves office and the emotional rollercoaster has taken new turns.
Many in the upper chamber believe Trump committed an impeachable offense when he incited rally-goers to storm the Capitol, but even in a climate where some find it easier to ditch an ex-president, 17 remains a big number which is how many Republicans it would take to convict.
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On January 13, 2021, one week to the day after the nation’s Capitol was violently breached for the first time since the War of 1812, Donald J. Trump became the only president in American history to be impeached twice. The debate has now turned to when, and whether, his Senate trial should commence.
I believe Congress has done enough and that the voters should decide what happens next to Trump. I say this not because what President Trump was impeached for doing fomenting an insurrection should be forgiven. Rather, I say it because there is too much uncertainty surrounding a Senate trial.
Apologies have been few and far between, despite punishment from donors who pledged to cut off contributions to Republicans who voted against certifying the 2020 election results.