this in his column. it's possible this is where nancy pelosi got the idea because he spelled out how he likened her handing over the articles of impeachment or holding back these articles of impeachment to a prosecutor who wants to move ahead with convicting a witness but who has found out that the jury is in on ut. that the jury's going to let that defendant off. why proceed to trial? >> right. i think that is the approach here. i think it's going to be pretty hard. i have a bit of a contrary view to what jeffrey thinks which is i think mitch mcconnell is essentially going to laugh at that. i don't think mitch mcconnell is going to be afraid. i don't think he's going to negotiate about witnesses. he has made clear he doesn't want witnesses. he thinks they are a dangerous thing for the president. more facts are not helpful. and while the president will have a desire to be acquitted, to actually be acquitted to hear it said that nothing is going on in terms of this being validated in the senate, yes he will still be upset that this stain is on his record from the house. i think there are enough people