I didn't follow you're guys tiff much, but all I hear Tech[hole] say is that if there is a danger that subpoenea could be launched by Trump as a function of his defense, a trial would be unlikely.  I'd bet money that he's right on that because every one of his attackers have skeletons buried and Trump probably knows where to start digging.

Since I 'sensed' that Trump would not be interested in a 2nd term from even before he started his first, I've been expecting an 'out' of some sort for 3 years now.  'Impeachment' would be just the ticket.  He currently could claim victory (in running the country) and most of the people who are still his supporters would eat it right up.

I'll look for yet more stagecraft where Trump slides back out of government and his mock-enemies don't have to worry about a backlash in the form of (real) subpoenas (filed in anger.)  I expect that one of the Kushners will end up at the helm.  Probably by way of Mike Pence and/or civil war.