If the house votes for impeachment and a Senate trial ( I think unlikely - Pelosi does not want a trial) the Republicans run the rules - and may treat the DPST's with a dose of their own medicine.
They will have subpoena rights and can call Schiff and nadler on carpet under oath, and also look at other aspects.
DPST's are justifiably terrified of that - I do not see Pelosi permitting a vote to start a Senate trial.
Originally Posted by oeb11
I don't know.. but I don't think a vote is set in stone. I think it would "win", but at what price? the Republicans could spin it, successfully, as "they tried to destroy Trump, and failed", and coming off, say, Kavanaugh, when they tried the same kind of tactic, only worse, the Dems would be better off to string things along, leak here and there, and ultimately not impeach.. not even vote. to what end? maybe Pelosi can release all the dirt possible, then announce no vote, because the system is rigged? might not do any good, but it beats voting and going no where.