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In reply to the discussion: This is different. It is even more "in your face" than anything that's gone before. [View all]Grasswire2
(13,570 posts)....and the American people would be digesting the evidence of high crimes detailed in that report.
We now expect that the most incriminating evidence will not be ours without a tedious court battle.
And so the filing of Articles of Impeachment becomes our fastest way to ensure that the American people are fully informed. A House impeachment inquiry allows IMMEDIATE discovery of evidence, and disclosure to the House of Representatives.
Here's the thing.
We can't wait for bipartisanship.
1. It's never coming and 2. Trump is rushing to consolidate power and use all means -- even unlawful -- to sow chaos and weaken the Separation of Powers.
If the American people are presented with the evidence now, critical mass of opposition to Trump will take root.
And that is sure as hell NOT going to happen if we dither and dally waiting for Republicans.