At the liberal blogs I see most often, the big topic is impeachment. Of the two most common arguments on the subject, I don't agree with either.
One argument is that the House should initiate a full-scale impeachment proceeding next week, and last week would've been even better. I disagree because the House is in a position, via subpoenas and public hearings, to add a lot of information and public understanding to the existing Mueller report. That will reinforce the case against the orange stool sample, but it will take time. There's no great rush, just do a thorough job.
The opposing argument is that impeachment should be off the table. The Senate Republicans will never vote to remove the stool sample from office, and after impeachment fails, Donnie will coast to victory in the 2020 election. My problem with this argument is that if the predicted outcome is so certain and so favorable to the GOP, I'd expect to hear Republicans encouraging Democrats to get the ball rolling, maybe even daring them to do it. I'm not hearing anything like that, but I'm receiving signals that Republicans don't see an advantage for their side unless the impeachment impetus dies a sudden, quiet death (move along, there's nothing to see here). Right now, Republicans LOVE seeing Democrats trembling in fear that Donnie will be impeached.
Added 7:37 PM Monday: Based on a Washington Post report at MSN, it seems like Madam Speaker is moving the House in the direction I hoped she would, meaning that impeachment isn't OFF the table, but it isn't the only thing ON the table either. And if the fat stool sample wants to drag this into the middle of next year with frivolous lawsuits, I'm okay with that too.
Added 1:12 AM Tuesday: Keep an eye on Triple Shitburger with Double Cheese over the next few days, as the subpoenas are announced summoning cooperative witnesses to testify under oath in public hearings. If there's anybody in the country who understands the power of television to shape public opinion, it's Triple Shitburger.
One argument is that the House should initiate a full-scale impeachment proceeding next week, and last week would've been even better. I disagree because the House is in a position, via subpoenas and public hearings, to add a lot of information and public understanding to the existing Mueller report. That will reinforce the case against the orange stool sample, but it will take time. There's no great rush, just do a thorough job.
The opposing argument is that impeachment should be off the table. The Senate Republicans will never vote to remove the stool sample from office, and after impeachment fails, Donnie will coast to victory in the 2020 election. My problem with this argument is that if the predicted outcome is so certain and so favorable to the GOP, I'd expect to hear Republicans encouraging Democrats to get the ball rolling, maybe even daring them to do it. I'm not hearing anything like that, but I'm receiving signals that Republicans don't see an advantage for their side unless the impeachment impetus dies a sudden, quiet death (move along, there's nothing to see here). Right now, Republicans LOVE seeing Democrats trembling in fear that Donnie will be impeached.
Added 7:37 PM Monday: Based on a Washington Post report at MSN, it seems like Madam Speaker is moving the House in the direction I hoped she would, meaning that impeachment isn't OFF the table, but it isn't the only thing ON the table either. And if the fat stool sample wants to drag this into the middle of next year with frivolous lawsuits, I'm okay with that too.
Added 1:12 AM Tuesday: Keep an eye on Triple Shitburger with Double Cheese over the next few days, as the subpoenas are announced summoning cooperative witnesses to testify under oath in public hearings. If there's anybody in the country who understands the power of television to shape public opinion, it's Triple Shitburger.
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