Witnesses or No Witnesses, The Senate Was Never Going to Convict Trump

Seven Republican Senators joined 48 Democrats and two independents in convicting Donald Trump of inciting an insurrection. But this fell 10 votes short necessary for a conviction. For the second time in just over a year, former President Trump has been acquitted in the Senate after being impeached in the House of Representatives.

Earlier in the day, it appeared House Managers would be able to call witnesses thus prolonging the trial. But Democrats made a deal with Republicans to enter a statement made by Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler who witnessed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's tumultuous phone call with Trump on 1/6. 

Some left-wing activists are incensed Democrats didn't call witnesses after being given the chance to do so. But House Managers could have called 100 witnesses. The results would have been the same. Those 43 Republican Senators would have been unmoved. 

At this point, it is once again up to Georgia to save the rest of the country. Or at the very least a certain District Attorney here in Fulton County.