In addition, some Democrats privately claim that such a vote could allow Republicans who voted to escape political cover by trying to distance themselves from Trump’s actions without taking a punitive step to convict him during the trial of the Senate.
Meanwhile, there are other Democrats who say a resolution of no confidence can be structured in such a way that he can effectively restrain Trump because of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution – an idea recently raised by Sen. Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia, and Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine. Some Democrats also believe that drafting a censorship resolution would actually put GOP lawmakers in a difficult political position, as the fact that they would vote for such a measure would certainly call for a setback for their Trump-backed base, and Republicans would not be able to rest. their procedural argument that they are now advocating: that it is unconstitutional to have an indictment for a former president.
“There are two ways to look at it,” said a Democratic senator who should not be asked to discuss private discussions. “One is: do you have another chance to have some sort of condemnation? But another way to look at it is: Give yourself (Republicans) the chance to be healed about something that does not have that much impact on liability? “
Some apparently do not feel like following that route.
“Censorship, in my opinion, is such a small thing compared to the extent of what he did,” said Sen. Mazie Hirono, a Democrat from Hawaii. “I think other jurisdictions might have other things to say about some questions about (Trump)’s other activities.”
“No, not even close,” asked Senator Tom Carper, a Delaware Democrat, when asked about mistrust. “It’s a lock. This is a close-and-close affair. It’s even healthier and clearer than I imagined. ‘
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi were mother of what other appeal they would like to pursue against Trump. At a news conference Thursday, Pelosi said “next week I can comment.”
Pelosi added: “I’m not acting on something that has not happened yet.”
Some Democrats believe they should do the same if there is a strong showing from Republicans of the Senate.
“It’s going to be a two-pronged initiative,” said Sen. Jack Reed, a Rhode Island Democrat. “So this is the first hurdle.”
Republicans, however, do not like the idea much – and some do not want to address it.
Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas and a member of the leadership team, would not say whether he would agree to abuse Trump.
“I would say the managers have chosen their course, and I do not think that would be an option,” Cornyn said of distrust.
Asked if Trump should be sentenced, Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican from Florida, said, “This is not the question we are asking,” and again argued that the Senate should not set a precedent by a former president to be tried.
Senator John Thune, the Republican of the Senate no. 2, however, indicated that he could support a motion of censure to punish Trump, saying, “I have seen some resolutions that may attract support.”
Asked by CNN if that included him, he nodded, “Yes.”
But he is throwing cold water on a censorship resolution to also ban Trump from acting through the 14th Amendment again.
“I do not think it will go anywhere,” Thune said.
Democrats say the ultimate question is whether such a move would send the right message to any future president.
“I think the issue we should all be concerned about is that we are sending the right message that this can never happen again,” said Senator Martin Heinrich, a Democrat from New Mexico.
This story was updated on Friday with further developments.