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In reply to the discussion: So Now We Know [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)I WANT the politicians to seek facts, gather evidence, and approach the matters in a legal, non-partisan way. It won't do any good to push for this or that, because then it WILL seem like a witch hunt. At least, for the Democratic Party leaders. They should be above the fray, IMO. A dignified demeanor, calm reasoned responses, but still pointing out "facts" as they are leaked.
It looks like the facts are there, and the behavior of Trump and others certainly is guilty. Esp obstruction of justice.
If it turns out that crimes can't be proven, then it will look like the Democrats were pounding the table for "impeachment! impeachment!" because they lost the election, and not because of facts and protection of the country and the democracy.
If the facts are there, Dems don't NEED to pound the table. Speak about the substance of the leaks, of course. Point out this and that, which indicate guilt, if the leaks gave us that information. If questioned about impeachment, say something noncommital like "Let's see where the facts take us, first." or "IF the facts lead to collusion or other crimes, then that would be grounds for impeachment, but let's wait to see what the Special Counsel's findings are."
I think that places it squarely in the hands of the Special Counsel, and takes away Trump's claims that this is revenge by the Dems because they lost. They don't need to wear halos and be unrealistically unconcerned, but they don't need to become a cheerleading section on the impeachment side....yet.
Now IF the facts lead to a crime or crimes by Trump, and if impeachment papers aren't filed or Trump doesn't resign, THEN it's time to pound the table, IMO.