IKnowRight??? It's crazy town! Where's the beef? What's the gain? It cannot be a bluff, because as you said, there's no investment by McConnell. Why would he give a sh*t if she sits on it?
I don't know how this gambit is going to turn out for the Dems, but I like trying to guess (usually poorly--lol) along with both parties thinking:
1) Aren't the Dems betting that not being able to get favorable closure/exoneration in the Senate will get under Trump's skin and that he is too undisciplined not to react--poorly?
2) What is McConnell's reaction if the Dems start an intensive public campaign repeating variations of the same mantra over and over,
"If they are innocent, why is the Trump Administration scared to testify under oath?"
"Innocent people are willing to testify under oath."
"Trump is guilty as hell--that's why he wont testify under oath."
"Don't the American people deserve the truth? Testify under oath."
"Trump promised transparency--testify under oath."
"Prove the impeachment was a hoax, a sham. Testify under oath."
"We just want them to testify under oath to ensure the truth. Why are they against the truth?"
3. They are trying to get the vulnerable GOP senators (Collins, Gardner, McSally, Tillis) uncomfortable with having to defend a seeming "cover up" for an obstructive president while running for re-election.
How does McConnell respond?