Democratic congressmen who are talking about impeaching, immediately, basis what they see as a prima facie case of obstruction of justice, are almost Trumpean in their lack of foresight. Impeachment is a political act. It is not a court of law with rules of evidence and trial precedents. An impeachment proceeding brought before a majority Republican House, as it is constituted, today, would almost certainly fail, as would a trial before the Senate, today.
Democrats should remember that when Bill Clinton's impeachment failed, his popularity soared.
Not only would several Articles of Impeachment, rather than just one, have a better chance, but if Democrats can prosper at the polls in 2018, they might have a chance to actually get the job done in 2019. Have patience, y'all.
Not very many are aware of the procedural steps in an impeachment proceeding...sadly for many the word is like a "dog whistle".
ReplyDeleteI agree with Fred. Where's a grassy knoll when you need one?
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