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In reply to the discussion: So, What if the House of Representatives Decided to Proceed with Impeachment? [View all]TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)First-- we have never successfully impeached a president. We almost got Nixon, but he quit first and we really don't know what the Senate would have dome.
Two actual trials and the Prez won both. Do we want to take that chance so close to the election?
There's a lot of talk about doing the right thing, sending a message, and even a "constitutional obligation". All of this is nonsense. It is all about power politics-- yes Trump is the worst excuse for a President in our history, and he is doing his level best to screw things up the way he fucked over his businesses. Everything he touches turns to shit-- even the US government.
However the level of incompetence he regularly shows is not grounds for impeachment. It could be, since high crimes, etc are simply what the House can agree with the Senate on.
But no chance of that in these times.
Instead of whining about an impossible impeachment, get back to work boosting a Democratic candidate and try to get McConnel's Senate seat. These are the priorities.
Oh, but what if he wins in November? Well, there's a greater chance of him winning an impeachment trial, and the consequences of that are watching him cry "VICTORY!" And leaving us to piss in the wind as he sails on to a much greater chance of getting re-elected.
It is, however, a lot less work to scream for impeachment. None of those sweaty days knocking on doors, raising money, organizing meetings... Even just getting one's sorry ass out to vote.
Nope. Much easier to sit in an air-conditioned home or office and write about how others should do stuff that the hardy writer will never have to do or take responsibility for.