[frogjerk]

The bad guys need 2/3rds to convict.

Convict of what? The punishment is removal from office. There can be no conviction.

[dfwgator]

GOP will never convict anyway.

The Rats know that.

[Campion]

?? Convict in an impeachment trial. The punishment following conviction is removal from office. The Senate can further vote by simple majority to disqualify the defendant from Federal office for life.

See here

See Article I, Section 3, clause 6