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In reply to the discussion: BTRTN: Pelosi Reveals Her Trump Card. Now Will She Play It? [View all]reggieandlee
(778 posts)Not sure if you simply read the excerpts on the DU site or if you had a chance to read the entire original blog post at "Born To Run The Numbers," but much of the original essay is devoted to the author's explanation of what is meant by "bungling." In short, the author took the position that a "fast and narrow" impeachment -- which is what Nancy Pelosi had been advocating -- was destined to simply allow the Senate a rapid acquittal of Trump, which would embolden him to claim "exoneration," "vindication," and that the entire impeachment was simply one more example of a "deep state witch hunt." In contrast, the author felt that a "slow and thorough" impeachment would inflict far more damage on Trump and last well into the election cycle. Obviously the full piece has the far more detailed argument, but the reference to "bungling" was simply that the "fast and narrow" impeachment seemed calibrated to help Trump, and that the "slow and thorough" approach was far more like to damage him.