The symbolism occurs in that one GOP Rep and one GOP Senator would be making an objection WHICH WILL BE OVERRIDDEN BY A MAJORITY AND THEY BOTH KNOW IT. I'm not saying they ought not do it, I'm saying that it will make not one jot of difference but to have a notation in the record of proceedings.
No one is being held to anything by this, in the same way that passing a non-binding resolution has no effect whatever, but to place information in the Congressional Record.
Understand and agree that you are correct.
But it WILL at least be in the record that SOMEONE stood and TRIED to do the RIGHT THING.
The majority has usually been wrong throughout history.
In a few days we celebrate the birth of man who — by a vote of those present — was offered his freedom at the end of his life. And while I can argue that it was God’s plan that he not be freed, the mob freed Barabas!