Irish oddsmaker gives 33% chance Trump will be impeached

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Well, that's the thing.

Impeachment is a political exercise by it's very nature. Nixon was well aware that until he was impeached, he was fine, but when it was clear that would toss him out on the street in disgrace then he might wind up in prison, he resigned and took his chances, figuring that would be better than the former.

It's literally how the process was designed by the Constitution. Unfair? Well, that can be fixed by an amendment, but until then, here we are, we either take it or leave it.

As for Mitch going on record saying he vote how he pleases regardless of evidence, that is actually legal for him to do.

Again, it's how the process works according to the Constitution, it's not a standard jury where this could be an ethics violation.

Which brings the matter full circle. Whether the action is legal or not, it is grounds for censure?

In McConnell's case, I'd say it is, but only if he acts as a juror. He's already declared to the world that he is not going to make a decision based on the evidence that will be presented.