re: if there is a trial, roberts has already been told to rule in dimms favor

Roberts can rule on things...and even then, he can be overruled as to any decision he makes by a simple majority. So, if he makes some jacked up ruling prejudicial to the republican side, then the republicans can overrule his ruling. (Though to get 51, you would probably need some of the RINO cucks to go with you....)