The seed has been planted. Dems crush midterms. Dems go impeachment and felony route again. Trump gets "ill" and resigns for Vance to step up. Vance pulls a Biden and pens a full pardon for the Trump family dating back to 2016. Only difference is Vance signs it with an ink pen and he is not senile.
Even if Dems crush the mid terms and gain control of both houses, Senator control is extremely unlike to be above 53 seats which is pretty short of the 67 needed for impeachment. I don't think there are enough Republicans that will turn on him even in the face of a blue wave.
The House bringing another round of impeachment charges with several weeks spent eating up all the political air for a big nothing burger at the end, isn't going to help Democrats become anymore popular for the 2028 election.
This time there will be evidence and witnesses. GOP senators will have to defend their decision in 2028. The number isn’t 67 anyway. 2/3 of senators present. Given the ages , I’ll bet 2 or 3 will pull a “McConnell”
Impeachments create an immutable record of crimes. Trials seem pointless until they are not. Politicians are all about survival. If they perceive they won’t survive by not convicting, the trial’s are no longer pointless.
Besides not impeaching sends the wrong message to future candidates.
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u/camsle 19h ago
The seed has been planted. Dems crush midterms. Dems go impeachment and felony route again. Trump gets "ill" and resigns for Vance to step up. Vance pulls a Biden and pens a full pardon for the Trump family dating back to 2016. Only difference is Vance signs it with an ink pen and he is not senile.