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In reply to the discussion: Some idle thoughts on impeachment this Saturday morning [View all]EarlG
(23,419 posts)But the pieces do seem to fall together naturally. In my OP I alluded to this near the bottom when I said, "Combined with a broad corruption reform campaign from Democrats, this could make life very difficult for Republicans going into 2028." In a reply above, I also mentioned that, "As well as these impeachment investigations, Democrats should also pass bills seeking to reverse the damage of the first two years. A dual track of anti-corruption bills plus impeachment investigations (which highlight the crimes we need the anti-corruption bills for) would, I think, be highly effective."
I think there's an opportunity here for both political and legislative success. That said, any legislation passed in the House would need to get through the Senate, and would likely die by Trump's veto pen. But even then the political ramifications would be positive for us. Even if the legislative action can't be completed, it's at least worth showing that Democrats are actually making serious efforts to combat corruption, and it would not help Republicans to have Trump vetoing those efforts. I believe this would set us up for electoral success in 2028.