Because Lindsey Graham lied to Pres. Trump and told him if his legal team did not bring up election “Fraud”, that the impeachment trial would be over quickly and Trump woudl be acquitted. Lindsey told him if if did bring it up, more Republicans woudl vote to convict (blackmail). Lindsey got his behind the scenes buddy Mitt and company to help him stab Trump in the back one more time. Notice how McConnell just said that he will vote to acquit right before the witness vote in the Senate. It was a set-up by Lindsey, Pence, McCarthy, McConnell, Cheney, etc. to screw Trump. These people are awful. Worse, the Dems may not let Trump’s side have witnesses.
You got it.
The Judas Unicorns.
excellent up-to-date synopsis
I agree with you. This is a circus.
“...the Dems may not let Trump’s side have witnesses.”
I don’t think that’s going to happen. Not without severe consequences. One or two dems will vote for equal #, and pubs will get them.
I hope pubs call FIB to depose evidence of pre-planned plots. How can Trump incite if prior planning by maroons?
Graham and Trump had a telephone conference a couple of days ago, so it’s possible that this was coordinated in case witnesses were called and that Graham’s vote was a strategic vote. I believe this gives him the right to intervene in the process in some way.
But since this whole show trial is being conducted without any adherence to normal legal procedures and standards for a trial, who knows? The Dems are just making it up as they go along.
Total setup.