All we needed was 10 more Republican Senators to have balls and this mess
wouldn't even be possible. I do think, with the benefit of hindsight, that 10+ more Senators would've voted to convict. I think many likely assumed that the President would be judged harshly for his obvious role in Jan 6 riots -- and that as a result, he had no chance of being nominated again. They probably figured/rationalized that a vote to convict would've been moreso embarrassing for the party and a significant portion of the base than of any functional benefit.
That was obviously a serious miscalculation, as they should've known that Trump's ability to turn himself into a victim in quite literally any circumstance is unmatched...
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Posted: 01/03/2024 at 3:05PM