We really need to STOP calling what will kick off tomorrow an impeachment “trial.” It’s NOT a trial, & that term misleads & creates false expectations. One of the bedrock principles in an actual trial is that the jurors can have NO personal stake in the outcome or involvement ...

in the offense that is the subject of the trial. The senators are disqualified on both fronts - they ALL have a personal/political interest in the outcome of the case AND they were all personally involved in the matter being tried ...

The Senators are themselves victims of the insurrection, witnesses to the insurrection and/or, in some cases, potentially aiders and abettors to the insurrection. They could never in a million years serve as jurors in anything that could be called a “trial” as they are

squarely conflicted out. We should start referring to tomorrow’s proceedings as an impeachment confirmation hearing. The only question to be decided is, will the senators confirm that Trump should be held accountable for his conduct of inciting an insurrection.