Are they idiots?

From the viewpoint of some Republican senators, the compelling case presented by House prosecutors carries a silver lining: It means they likely won’t have to worry about Trump running for president again in three years, while at the same time eroding his influence in party politics more generally.

  The Hill

For the love of Pete. They've just lived five years of proof that he was right when he said he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose any support.

“It just makes you realize what an asshole Donald Trump is," said one GOP senator after watching day two of the House managers' presentation.

And his acquittal will just make you realize what assholes Republican Senators are.

The lawmaker suggested that Democrats may ultimately help the GOP by sidelining Trump.

"Unwittingly, they are doing us a favor. They're making Donald Trump disqualified to run for president," even if he is acquitted, the senator said.

I can see why this GOP senator wanted to be quoted anonymously. He's a fucking idiot.

“I can’t imagine the emotional reaction, the visceral reaction to what we saw today doesn’t have people thinking, ‘This is awful,’ whatever their view is on whether the president ought to be impeached or convicted,” said another GOP senator. “What would stand out to my colleagues is there was no rescue, there was nothing that came to put an end to it.”

Bingo, Einstein! That's grounds to convict.

A third GOP senator said the facts laid out in the impeachment trial underscore just how difficult it would be for Trump to portray himself as an electable presidential candidate in 2024.

“I think closing the door on that [Trump] chapter is probably positive overall,” the senator said.

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) was the only Republican senator this week who publicly expressed the view shared by many of her GOP colleagues that Trump’s actions since losing the election have nullified his future viability as a presidential candidate.

"After the American public sees the full story laid out here ... I don't see how Donald Trump could be reelected to the presidency again," Murkowski told reporters Wednesday.

You people are either disingenuous or idiots. Come out of your bubble. 

 ...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.