to the next phase of their defense. There was a quid pro quo, but doesn't rise to the level of impeachment and conviction. From a political perspective, at least they can make some kind of argument from that stand point. Hell, Lindsey Graham just used the "administration is too stupid" to commit a sophisticated crime excuse the other day.

When people like Lee Zeldin, Matt Gaetz, Mark Meadows, Jim Jordan, Devin Nunes, etc. speak ... no one takes them seriously. They are clowns.