Were you surprised that not even one Republican voted for documents or witnesses?

[kentuck]

Every vote ended with the same total, 53 to 47.

It does appear that they had already given their word that they would not vote for any witnesses or documents until all the arguments were closed. Even Mitt Romney said he would not vote for John Bolton until the process that McConnell created had run its course.

Either Trump or McConnell had talked with all these Senators before the trial started, and they naively agreed to not vote for anything until the end. All the votes were preordained. That was fairly obvious after the very first vote for documents.

Republicans were united. They were not listening to facts or evidence. They were going to timidly follow their corrupt leaders wherever they wanted to go.

[vrguy]

1. Ha!

[empedocles]

2. Might be a cover vote for their constituencies? More to come.

[pwb]

3. I was surprised so many are failing our people for such a Pig.

All of them should be voted out.

[MerryBlooms]

4. Not surprised, damn degenerates.

[Mike 03]

5. Incredibly disappointed. Not exactly surprised.

The eloquence of the House managers would give me a flicker of hope that some consciences might be awakened, but it didn't happen.

It was a profoundly sad night.

[a kennedy]

6. Ah, NO.

[Bettie]

7. This is who they are

they don't care about this country, their only quibble with Agent Orange (impeached) is that he is too open about his corruption, but it's all good, they are making a lot of money!

[50 Shades Of Blue]

8. Lemmings to the end!

[SamKnause]

9. One vote was 52 to 48.

Susan Collins voted with the Dems.

[JHB]

10. This is 2020. Not in the slightest.

The only question is how far back you can change the year and it's still true.

Hint: It ain't any time in the 21st century.

[FirstLight]

11. ...oathbreakers...

They are basically burning the Constitution openly on the Senate floor...and for whàt, who?

A fucking Madman 🤬

[world wide wally]

14. Question of the century

[atreides1]

15. Not for the fucking Madman

Emails, photos, videos, and payment ledgers....that's why they're burning the Constitution!!!

Enough evidence that will either put them behind bars for a very long, or at the very least result in expensive divorce proceedings...

[FirstLight]

16. Yes, that too

But the Madman thinks it's all for him...which will Ave the way for even more blatant madness and criminal acts...

No more checks and balances...
Once they are home free, the looting of the country can begin in earnest...

We are in for a very bumpy ride and we may not get an election day after all 🥺

[PRETZEL]

12. If there was any silver lining to these votes,

it's that those votes were to table the amendments, not to dismiss them.

But as it stands right now, the first set of ads should be being made right now, highlighting the hypocrisy of these initital votes.

Even though no subpoenas are being issued, I still think we win the first round.

[uponit7771]

13. No, they've showing us multiple times they don't care about democracy

[Hoyt]

17. Nope. Although we are on the right side of this, I was also not surprised Democrats voted together.

Unfortunately, it's the way it is and won't change until we outvote them over and over.

[SlogginThroughIt]

18. mot even a tiny bit surprised.

[vlyons]

19. I thought Romney might stand up to Trump

Silly me

[wishstar]

20. No, they already said they would only vote for witnesses AFTER opening arguments are over

Opening arguments won't finish until next Tuesday after 3 days from Dems and 3 days from Repubs. Romney and Collins were very specific about not voting for witnesses/documents until after all the opening arguments. Yesterday was not considered opening arguments, only debating the procedural resolution.

Problem though as explained by Schiff is that resolution passed yesterday not only pushed possible later vote on witnesses and docs to not only after opening arguments, but also after all of the questions from Senators have been asked and answered which is ridiculous.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

21. They hate democracy

Because they believe they are better than other people.
Think they have a divine rights to rule,and they want an aristocratic government. That's why they do not care about democracy or the Constitution,thier oaths or checks and balances.

They are treasonous because of what they believe.