Pat Toomey breaks with McConnell re: impeachment trial

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TPM: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/gop-senator-itd-be-extremely-inappropriate-to-immediately-shoot-down-impeachment-in-senate

“I think it would be extremely inappropriate to put a bullet in this thing immediately when it comes over,” he (Toomey) added. “I think we ought to hear what the House impeachment managers have to say, give the President’s attorneys an opportunity to make their defense, and then make a decision about whether, and to what extent, it would go forward from there.”

Why is this important? Toomey is notorious for having his finger to the wind at all times. Presumably he's been getting an earful from his PA constituents that's making him back off being a complete Trump synchophant. It's also important to note that Toomey isn't up for re-election until 2022 although there was a report he might run for gov instead.