Democrats’ impeachment case lands with a thud with GOP — but real audience is voters

House Democrats on Wednesday launched the opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, accusing him of abusing his office in his dealings with Ukraine in ways that demand his removal.

The almost eight hours of arguments on the Senate floor — the first portion of three days of Democratic opening statements — landed like a brick with Republican senators, who quickly panned the process as a political ruse and all but announced their votes to clear Trump of any wrongdoing when the question eventually reaches the floor.

“I think we’re going to hear another two and a half days of arguments from the House Democrats, but the longer they talk at this point, the weaker their case is getting,” said Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). Continue reading.