McConnell is doing Democrats a favor by delaying Senate Impeachment action.

[TeamPooka]

Word is out that he thinks the GOP needs to purge Trump from the party

but by denying his brethren a chance to vote against Trump, like 10 House Republicans did, the Senators are Tied to Trump FOREVER.

There's no separation and disavowal for ANY Republican senator now. They own him til eternity.

They will have Trump hanging around their neck for the rest of their lives.

[Raven123]

1. I suspect there is more evidence to come.

Also gets rid of the cancel Trump argument.

[iemitsu]

4. Trump and republicans tried to cancel 81+ million votes.

[still_one]

2. I think so too, especially since it will give more time for things to come out

[chowder66]

3. They can now be known as the Albatross Party.

[lindysalsagal]

5. I suspect a deal was struck, hence, djt ignored mics on tarmac

And Lindsey is babysitting. I think Pence will take over for a day and pardon him and the brats, on condition he shuts up until then. This way Pence doesn't have to vote against idiot. And yertle won't own impeachment or conviction.

Yertle and Pence dodge all responsibility and might keep their careers. They're not going down w the bastard.

[standingtall]

6. He might be seems to me like when we have a real trial

What is uncovered could hurt republicans in the 2022 midterms, Mitch could've done the right thing now without consideration to upcoming elections and got Trump convicted and mitigated some of the damage coming republicans. McConnell probably thinks it's better for republicans to hand this trial off to Schumer, but we will see.

[lagomorph777]

7. He'll regret that when Schumer digs out all the links between GOP Senators and terrorists.

[TeamPooka]

8. Moscow Mitch fucked up, again.

[leftstreet]

9. No he's stabbing them in the back

Once Trump's gone, no one will give a shit about impeachment.

If Democrats pursue it post-presidency the GOPers will use it against them to sweep the midterms claiming vengeance, distraction blah, blah, blah

[Locrian]

10. yes that

there is no way mitch is going to do ANYTHING ethical etc. He's playing both