I hope that my intuition is incorrect, but I believe Senator McConnell planning to have the impeachment after inauguration day is for a few, political, reasons.
- He’ll use the impeachment, to inspire Conservatives in the mid-terms, as an example of how dangerous the Left is when they have Majority. Something to the effect of “look at what the Democrats have done. They didn’t even wait 1 week before they used their Liberal clout to bulldoze over the will of the people.” Even though he largely agrees that Trump is dangerous at this point in time.
- He’ll use it to try to save face, to show the country that he was willing to edge out a GOP politician and “reach across the aisle”. While still saving face with his constituents by waiting until after Trump’s term is over to even hear the argument. 5 people died because of Trumps words.
- McConnell will try to get all of the GOP to fall in line. And I believe he’ll be 98% successful. But if he can’t, he’ll ensure there’s just enough R-Senators from just the right states that do cast their votes for Trump as guilty. All in the effort to maintain their seats in the mid-terms.
It’s too little too late. Like Bill Belichick not accepting the medal in all this travesty. Where’s the loyalty? We’ve known President Trump was dangerous for years, and he’s been enabled by men like Senator McConnell. We’ve known he’s a hypocrite though (e.g. The timing of President Obama’s Supreme Court pick and the “no chance in an election year”, yet it’s fine when a GOP President does it with even less time). But I at least hoped he would remain loyal. But you don’t get to be a Senator for 35 years without stepping on a few allies.
I’m hoping there’s a way to get term-limits on the ballot in the mid-terms. Call your elected officials. This post is about McConnell but there are only a few good actors in congress and the senate, and I believe limiting their time is the only way to ensure the ultimate welfare of the people.