Now it's not merely impeachment- It's a treason trial

[$tevie]

steve... wrote:
So if 25 R's decided to be not present, would that make 50 D's 2/3 of the (at most) 75 Senators present?

YES!

Wouldn't this be an easy way out for senators afraid of being primaried?

Yes, it would, and I've heard it brought up before for just that reason. If there was ever a gang of potential cowards to be found, it's right there in the Senate Republicans. The ones that aren't treasonous, that is.