[SeekAndFind]

RE: When I see a NYT headline I assume the story is false — and in fact deliberately planted there to mislead the readers.

So, you’re saying that the report that says McConnell is FOR impeachment and will himself vote to convict Trump is FALSE?

My personal feeling is this — if Mitch were so keen on removing Trump from office, why doesn’t he convene Senate ASAP? Why wait till after Biden is inaugurated making the entire process moot?

[Alberta's Child]

I think perhaps it's the other way around. I see two possible alternative scenarios:

1. McConnell didn't want to be the guy who convened the Senate trial and presided over the Senate while it voted to acquit Trump but with a majority voting to convict (including 3-4 Republicans). In this scenario, Republicans who might have voted to convict Trump (including sh!tbags like Romney and Murkowski) can play the role of martyrs by simply refusing to convict on the grounds that the President is no longer in office.

2. McConnell wanted a trial but knew he didn't have enough time to do it the right way.