An amusing Wall Street Journal editorial on Wednesday puzzles over the endgame Democrats have in mind with their impeachment at the 11th hour of Donald Trump’s presidency.

“The real Democratic goal may be to keep the impeachment trial in the air for as long as they can to divide Republicans,” the editorial board wrote, adding that a Senate trial that takes place after Trump exits office next week may appear to voters as “vindictive,” “partisan,” and with “no constructive purpose.”