Thomas Wictor @ThomasWic@social.quodverum.com
Carlos Osweda @COsweda
People don't understand the magnitude of what's coming.
They're still thinking really small.
Let me explain what's going to happen.
Trump did everything he could to goad Pelosi into impeaching him.
Right before the impeachment, McConnell told the world that he would do exactly as Trump requested.
This is now going to make Pelosi withhold the articles of impeachment until McConnell agrees to not coordinate.
At the same time, Graham is telling us that there will be no witnesses.
The Democrats think that the Republicans want to get this over as quickly as possible. McConnell will agree to not coordinate with the White House.
Since McConnell nixed Schumer's witnesses, McConnell will also say, "Fair is fair.
The president can't call witnesses."
Then the case goes to trial.
The House managers will present their "evidence."
Then Trump's lawyers will call HIM to the stand.
As defendant, he gets to take the stand.
AND.
The defense is not required to share its strategy with the prosecution.
Trump has said all along that this is a political with hunt designed to remove him from office.
"Why would they do that?" his lawyers will ask.
"Because I know what they did. Let me explain."
There can be no objection, because McConnell will have given in to all the demands from the Democrats.
By doing it this way, Republican senators will not have played a part in the destruction of the Democratic party.
What does all this tell you?
It tells you that Trump plans to DEMOLISH the Democrats.
As in, leave none of them standing.
This is the biggest political development in American history.
The only way Trump could ensure that his changes remain in place was by destroying the Democrats.
People can't appreciate how momentous the change will be.
Everything will be different after the trial. EVERYTHING.
Only McConnell and Graham know.
McConnell is happy, and Graham is sick to his stomach.
But Graham is on board. He's leading the Democrats to their destruction.
It's because he knows it's the only way to fix the country.
True heroes go ahead despite their fear and regret and sorrow.
Graham is a hero.
He understand the stakes. And he's chosen the right path.
It's time to stop thinking about this in terms of anything that went before it.
This is totally different.
The outcome is preordained.
So sit back and watch the greatest show ever.