There has to be a trial. Senators do not want one because they fear the 'let's throw all of them out!' mentality in November.
They care about their own jobs infinitely more than they care about Potus keeping his.
Chuck You just spoke about four witnesses. That trial has to last months with dozens of witnesses.
It's the only shot.
There was never offense. Big mistake imho
But it's the toughest of groups against which to go on offense?
Chuck You's poll numbers sound about right, with the exception of it just not being those four witnesses.
Inds.and even most Reps. will never buy into an acquittal without a trial.