And yet he also signaled some willingness to listen to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and some White House advisers who prefer a trial with more"no" and less show.But while McConnell has kept power in the Republican Conference for more than a decade by averting risk, Trump didn't get to the Oval Office by playing it safe. His instincts likely lean toward brawling.
The calculus is complicated by a set of instincts and interests shared by the president and some of his most aggressive allies in the Senate that are broadly at odds with those of McConnell, R-Ky., Republican senators in tough re-election bids and White House officials who fear that a circus-like trial could result in unnecessary pain for everyone.
"What’s interesting is they’re totally split on it right now," said Rachel Bovard, a former Senate Republican aide who keeps in close touch with GOP officials. Some"want to sail directly into the wind ... that's what the president wants."A speedy trial might make Trump look more guilty, because Democrats will argue he ran and hid behind Republican votes without defending himself.
Fake
maybe he will do us a favor and keep falling apart faster
Nice try, you want a show!!!
He has nothing on the line. Every step of the way for the last 3 years has shown how dirty and nasty the dems and msm are. It has shown how many laws they will break and lies that will be told to get their way. They have alreadu said they will not accept a trump 2020 win
“Legacy?” You mean crimes? “Movement?” You mean the Russian mob? FU.
We had enough of the bull ... I would welcome this being done ... let’s get back to business!
Don’t all U liberals realize how much more this fake impeachment has made Trump & his supporters stronger-U keep writing stories “Trump is worried-Trump is nervous-Trump is scared” No he’s not U silly idiots lol-he doesn’t care! He knows he is staying in office-he has no worries
Is Trump shitting his pants? Yes. If he loses re-election, the feds will be waiting for him at the steps of the white house as soon as the next president is sworn in.
Hopefully no one shows up and this ends the same day it starts. Just like children, don't encourage bad behavior and don't give them the attention they crave. Like pelosi said, they have been trying to impeach him for 2 1/2 years, let's see how this plays out w/ the public.
Cowards always run, the cowardly criminals run faster. potus has to decide which one he is. My guess, he knows by the evidence & lack of G☠️P witnesses that potus is guilty as sin. No1 from G☠️P testifies under oath cuz they know they’d have to lie & maybe go to jail.
Both are slam dunk wins for realDonaldTrump. It just depends on how much pain he wants to inflict on his accusors.
We don't need a trial to investigate wrong doing ny Schiff, the whistle blower, Joe and Hunter Biden. Best to get it over with, Trump can go to work without a trial hanging over him and the Senate can start new investigations throughout the election year.
Why would he have to do either? He knows they are not going to convict him of anything or remove him from office.
Still the Greatest President of All Time!! That’s his legacy! KAG2020 RedLandslide2020
His reelection is not on the line. It is for many Democrats though.
Only the 3rd office bearer to be IMPEACHED... embarassing, shameful and disgraceful !!! But Scum in Chief has the skin that is double that of a rhinoceros so it is not surprising that he will try to lie his way out of this. His base, GOP and RepRATS will relish all his toxicity.
Democrats are the worst!
Let the fool Trump play his cards, he's gonna lose. Bad guys never win in the long run.
Why? The Senate should stay busy confirming judges :)
😅😅😅
Not to mention his dynastic dreams
Trump’s reputation is now 💩. & if he doesn’t tell his side of the story, it’ll be lots of 💩. So far no one in the know has stepped up to defend potus “perfect” conversation. Y not? Is it because they’ll not lie & risk jail 4 potus?
His narcissism will win out in the end, and will hopefully be his downfall.
To Stupid for the job
45 may have some fears but the results of the Senate trial were always a foregone conclusion. Moscow Mitch never intended to hold 45 accountable. Nor is he. He, Lapdog Lindsey and other GOP Senators are conspiring with White House Counsel. Jurors and defendant working together?
The Republicans can’t afford a full trial because then the sheep will see the man behind the curtain. They will make it quick and painless in the Senate, which will cost them dearly in 2020.
Wow. Allen blithely slips over fact that McConnell (a juror) is coordinations with the WH ( the defendant). Nothing here seems out of line to you? jonallendc
Get this thing out ASAP
Either way, Trump still wins in 2020. Sucks for you!
No one cares about your analysis Trump2020Landslide 🇺🇸
Fifty bucks he resigns and twists the whole narrative as being a “major win” for him
Analyze this: if he goes to trial, you, abc, cbs, cnn and are going to be backstroking on your terrible coverage and fake news. The truth is coming out and you’re enlightening will be a sight to see.
Pretty sure he could care less about MSM opinion. However have at it. Lol
Republicans are going to screw this up. Too much evidence yet to be unearthed.
He should wear that impeachment as a badge of honor, for driving libs nuts enough to do it.
Trump’s legacy is forever stained. He may not be removed, but he will go down in history as a corrupt conman.
DirtyDonald Must Go!
There isn't going to be a 'full Senate trial.' Didn't you hear? The fix is already in, democracy is dead, and stupidity and duplicity are the new law of the land.
This idiot is going to try to pardon himself in a few weeks, I just know it...
Vote day 1. Squish it, move on.
Yeah,but he’s a coward.
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