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Showing Original Post only (View all)Why Are Democrats So Scared of Impeachment? [View all]
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/why-are-democrats-so-scared-of-impeachment/"The truth, of course, is that no one actually knows how impeachment would affect Trumps popularity or the next election. Given the scope of his malfeasance, impeachment proceedings may well cause his approval ratings to plummet, replicating Nixons demise. Nixon began his second term with a lofty approval rating of 68%. But by August 1974following Senate and House hearings, respectively, on Watergate and impeachment, and the Supreme Courts ruling on the White House tapes57% of Americans thought Nixon should be removed from office.
In the end, the decision to impeach Trump shouldnt be based on predictions about poll numbers, however worrying they may be. It should be rooted in principle...
The truth, of course, is that no one actually knows how impeachment would affect Trumps popularity or the next election. Given the scope of his malfeasance, impeachment proceedings may well cause his approval ratings to plummet, replicating Nixons demise. Nixon began his second term with a lofty approval rating of 68%. But by August 1974following Senate and House hearings, respectively, on Watergate and impeachment, and the Supreme Courts ruling on the White House tapes57% of Americans thought Nixon should be removed from office.
In the end, the decision to impeach Trump shouldnt be based on predictions about poll numbers, however worrying they may be. It should be rooted in principle."
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We are NOT "looking weak." Why repeat lies Republicans and bots tell? We look great. Winning
emmaverybo
May 2019
#54
Trump will do this anyway Trump's irrational redactions is not a good reason to avoid impeachment
uponit7771
May 2019
#20
The Democrats aren't "scared of impeachment." They're just smart enough to do it right
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#10
Impulsivity, hysteria, impatience and the need to complain. Perfect storm when lack of political
emmaverybo
May 2019
#55
This is historically false, the party of the impeached has never controlled anything post impeachmen
uponit7771
May 2019
#19
I'm not for impeaching red don now, just making sure it's known that there's few to no political ...
uponit7771
May 2019
#48
Aspirations of a free and fair election in 2020 don't match reality either. I don't believe for ...
uponit7771
May 2019
#49
There are few if any good political reasons against impeachment vote or process other
uponit7771
May 2019
#18
I'm not afraid of impeachment. I'm afraid of putting the cart before the horse.
Aristus
May 2019
#32
All I can say is that wrong is wrong, and the repugs are condoning rump's behavior and ...
SWBTATTReg
May 2019
#51