While I believed from the start that Trump was nothing more than a crook and a con man in an expensive suit that doesn't fit, even I was appalled to find that he would commit an act that I see as not just impeachable, but treasonous and a high crime. Leaning on foreign government officials to do your personal dirty work to receive promised funds is even lower than I can imagine. I am sure that as the days and weeks go on, the House will find the witnesses and documents. Probably by subpoena and/or threat of contempt in order to bring forward to the Senate Information that is complete. succinct and able to convict.
With all of this, there is yet, another wrinkle in the process. While the Constitution states that the Senate has the power to try impeachments, nowhere is the Senate obligated to try to hold Trump, et al, accountable should the House adopt Articles of Impeachment.
We have already seen Trump's liaison to Russia, Moscow Mitch, play a similar game before. When the confirmation hearings on Merrick Garland never happened, thanks to Mitch, he gave a flimsy excuse and blew past them. Poor Merrick Garland never got his chance, even just an up or down vote. As if our entire democracy is in Mitch's hands to do with as he pleases.
How do we beat this?
First, contact your Senator, especially if he, or she is republican, or in a state with a republican governor and let him, or her know that neither you, nor your family will stand for this. Explain that this man is a cancer on the presidency and the sooner he is removed, the sooner our country will start to recover from his horrors. Waiting for an election is waiting too long. The Constitution has this provision precisely for this. if not for this, then for what? If public opinion is on the side of conviction, Trump’s goons in the Senate will get scared and vote to convict. Then, we can see him where he belongs...in Federal prison.
Second, make sure you vote straight Democrat this November. This may be an off year and just local elections, but they are important too and all politics is really local.
Third, and most importantly, in November, 2020, make sure you, and everyone you know votes Democrat.
If we all work together, we can beat these crooks and take our country back!