Trump and the Republicans could shut it right down by just not showing up. I wonder if Trump is not looking forward to presenting his fraud evidence to the public where thee msm has to cover it. ;-{>8
A senate quorum is a majority, or 51. The problem is that they don't count who's there unless someone requests it. That means that business will continue unless there's 1 republican there to request a count. Since he's there, he's counted too. If all 50 Dems are there, plus the Rep, that's a quorum and the trial goes on.
The Republicans not showing up is exactly how they will get the votes to convict. Right now they have 48 D's & 2 Independents who vote with the D's
You know Romney will vote to convict, he already did once and he won't miss the chance to do it again. So there is their quorum of 51.
They don't need 2/3rd's of 100 Senators to convict, they need 2/3rd's of everyone who shows up to vote!
Article 1 Sec. 3.
The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside:
And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.
If only the D's & the 2 I's & Romney show up, they only need 2/3rd's of 51 or 34 to vote to convict.
