A great deal of speculation centers on whether the impeachment inquiry will help or hurt Trump’s re-election. Some commentators think “the country is not ready.” Others point out, as I have in an earlier post, that it is doubtful that the Senate will vote to impeach even if the House makes its case.
What these commentators seem to be missing is that this has to be done. Congress cannot allow a President to pressure a foreign government into interfering in our election process. It can’t allow a President to withhold authorized aid to a country for his own personal advantage
The New York Times on Sunday published a long editorial on the process. It was entitled “The Only Option.” This kind of behavior cannot be ignored. Even if Trump escapes a guilty verdict, at least we have set a precedent that such behavior will be called out.
If you think the process doesn’t matter, think about this. Do you admire Bill Clinton? Do you think that his sexual liaison with an intern was no big deal? I don’t think Clinton should have been removed from office, but I think the process showed that he acted improperly and was reprehensible person. Even if the House stopped all of its inquiries tomorrow, it has accomplished a great deal already.
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