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In reply to the discussion: If you really want impeachment to start now, here's my humble advice for helping to make that happen [View all]Docreed2003
(18,714 posts)And like most buts take this for what little it might be worth...
People are frustrated and they are looking for leadership. Leadership means taking a stand, even if it's unpopular, and bending public opinion to meet your positions. Right now, the Democratic House leadership is sending a very mixed message to the American people of: what Trump did deserves investigation and we will investigate on many fronts but we're not ready for impeachment yet. Right now Trump/Barr are well ahead of the messaging on this issue. If we slow walk this too much, the momentum and energy for any support will be lost. I can't blame outsiders who are criticizing our leadership for worrying about the effect of impeachment proceedings on 2020 polls. Our leadership needs to SHOW US every news cycle exactly what they are doing and if they seriously believe Trump should be removed from office, they should be sending as many people out to the airwaves as they can, every day, to make that case to the American people. They shouldn't be relying on us to force their hand. The polls of the base show that we support investigations....now is the time for hard leadership and, while they may be providing that behind the scenes, it needs to be better seen in the media.