The whole thing is ridiculous.
No way will Trump get convicted. Why? If he does, it would take enough Republican votes to destroy the Republican Party for a generation. Don't forget Trump had a 91% approval rating among Republicans.
If I were Trump I would show up at the "trial," and make a short speech. The speech would say that nobody had the right to convict him, the House vote was a kangaroo court proceeding, and he is not going to abide by whatever the Senate decides. I might briefly talk about Pelosi encouraging the criminals who broke into the Wisconsin state house, Maxine Waters telling people to "get" his supporters, and Kamala Harris aiding rioters this summer. I might ask why the murderer of Ashli Babbitt has not been arrested. And then I would walk out.
