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In reply to the discussion: I'll be blunt. Democrats help "normalize" Trump if we wait for an election to hold him accountable [View all]TwilightZone
(25,685 posts)Don't kid yourself. You're clearly insisting that the normalization of Trump is their fault if they don't impeach, an assertion that, frankly, is ridiculous.
The normalization of Trump started years ago and has been a continual process since before he was elected. One act or lack thereof would change nothing in that regard. His behavior and actions have already been normalized, as evidenced by the fact that clear impeachable behavior is met with a collective shrug by roughly half of the voting public, including a not-insignificant number of Democrats.
You also seem to be under the same misguided impression as others that impeachment is some sure-fire way of holding Trump accountable. On the contrary, it's pretty much guaranteed to do nothing in terms of holding him accountable. The only remedies allowed are removal from office, which is irrelevant in this particular case, and prohibiting him from holding future office. As far as accountability goes, getting him out of office is the first step, followed by prosecution by non-Congressional jurisdictions.