that they can come to terms on something that democrats feel will be fair, and she doesn t want to release these articles until she s assured of that. you know, norm, i wonder if there s a it s unclear to me what the leverage here depends partly on mcconnell s posture, partly on the politics for the four or five republican senators who may have to sweat this in a vote if they re voting not to call, and partly on just the president s personality, how much he starts beating down mcconnell s door to kind of work mcconnell over to allow witnesses. it s pretty clear that from the rants that we ve seen from president trump at his rallies and in other places that he could do even more foolish things or make more gestures that are very bad. you know, mopiamong the house democrats there was some sentiment to withhold the articles even if they never got to the senate if there wasn t some agreement. i actually think your point about the four republicans or more in the senate who will have