Earlier this week, three GOP Senators conferred with Trump’s defense team, and, as Steve Benen notes, this casts doubt on their legitimacy as members of the Senate:
The Senate rules on impeachment trials require members to take this oath: “I solemnly swear (or affirm) that in all things appertaining to the trial of ____, now pending, I will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws, so help me God.”
Graham, Lee, and Cruz aren’t just ignoring this vow, they’re flaunting their indifference to their responsibilities.
I think the three Senators should be met by crowds of their constituents chanting
You’re not our Senator anymore!
Or perhaps the more pithy
Oathbreaker!
Actions have consequences.
