Osiris-ODS
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You know, when this first started, Republicans were a united front in their support of Trump. Now? There have been people peeling off in their support, and Trump might not be sitting as good as he thinks.
I'm guessing that they are voting for witnesses so that the evidence can be presented. If it's damning enough, then Republicans will abandon Trump and he will be removed. Lots of Republicans don't like Trump, but they are scared of what they think he might be able to do to them politically.
If you followed the Nixon time, The House didn't have even enough votes to even say a sparse word against Nixon. But as time went by, the General Public Opinion turned sour on what was once the most Popular President ever in Office short of FDR and JFK. When it reached 56%, they had no choice. They were ready to vote for impeachment. Nixon saw it and resigned instead knowing he would be impeached. The funny part is, in the Senate (history shows) there wasn't enough support for removal of office. It's tough to impeach and remove a President because it's so dramatic and harmful to the Nation Nixon did what he thought was best for the Nation.
You left out a pretty key fact. The tides didn't turn against Nixon until the recording known as "the Smoking Gun" was exposed, which nailed Nixon on his knowledge of the break in and the attempt to cover it up, despite publicly denying knowledge or involvement. THAT is when the bottom fell out. The circumstantial he-said/she-said stuff wasn't doing much of anything to move the needle, just like it isn't moving the needle much here.