And the VP has a role in impeachment. Ask Billy Jeff.
The Constitution is the final word on President of the Senate.
/johnny
See there’s the problem again - status quo. Illustrated by the pathetic comments about Cruz disturbing the “decorum” of the senate by calling McConnell what he was - a liar. And Boner talking about respecting the “institution” of the position of Speaker of the House. Completely ignoring representing the people that elected you.
The current Status quo has become a fatal flaw and as such needs to be utterly destroyed. Cruz would do just that.