nudityandnerdery:On one hand, yes, I understand the need to get other legislation passed and the Sen
nudityandnerdery:On one hand, yes, I understand the need to get other legislation passed and the Senate can’t proceed until the trial is ended.But the real bullshit is that they started this fucking trial before getting an agreement to call witnesses at all. McConnell already delayed the trial until after the inauguration, so there was basically no reason not to pass the pandemic relief package first and then forward the articles of impeachment to the Senate and hold the trial. Basically, once again, the Democratic party proceeds with their usual posturing and getting very little of real consequence done here. -- source link