You know, Pelosi can negotiate for more than just a vague fair trial that examines actual evidence.
Trump wants his bullshit acquittal show so badly, and because of that- just as Pelosi has done with him before- Pelosi has him over a barrel. Just like a child who wants their video games being forced to clean their room first. Just like a narcissistic, propagandist President who really, really wants his State of the Union speech and has shut down the government.
Moscow Mitch has already said that he's "coordinating with the White House" how to run the Senate trial. Given that coordination, Pelosi can make specific demands regarding the trial through MM, including demanding that the White House coordinate testimony of White House associates whose subpoenaed testimony had previously been (illegally) blocked by Trump.
People like Giuliani, Bolton and Mulvaney could have their testimony specifically demanded by Pelosi. This may be a much more effective route of investigation than going through the courts. The American people could get a WHOLE lot more information out of this. Otherwise, Trump may never even be able to say that he was acquitted of the impeachment charges.
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