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I respectfully disagree on this point, and this point only. They attempted to impeach him twice. A third time, after he is out of office, wouldn't have really done anything beneficial. Without a conviction in the senate, he would still have been eligible to run in 2024, and his base would've been even more fired up. It would be seen as more liberal virtue signaling and another witch hunt.
It was quite clear by that point what game the Republicans were playing...another impeachment would have played right into that hand. Having the cooperation of a not-insignificant portion of the media who only played up the victim rhetoric was also a big factor.
The legal system, which is supposed to be apolitical, was the best course of action. And continues to be the best course of action, because the majority of both houses continues to be Trump loyalists. Drown them in lawsuits, a million papercuts, etc.
It's far from a perfect solution, though, due to the aforementioned blocking of lower-court appointments, Merrick Garland (who, like, bullshit, I agree, should've fought harder), and then RBG dying at a very inopportune time, leading to a vulgar show of hypocrisy on the right and another weak resistance on the left.
And, it plays into the continued "weaponizing the justice system" rhetoric. Like, dude...it's not "weaponizing the justice system" if you're continually doing unlawful and even unconstitutional things. But good luck explaining that to the 33% of the country who would struggle to get a D on a 6th grade Civics test.
I do agree that Democrat's are really sucking as "The Resistance". The biggest thing they need to work on is messaging and having a united front.
But honestly, what can they do, really? The American People have spoken, and this is what they asked for, by the democratically instilled laws of our country.
There is no way to win, inside the system, by continuing to play by the rules. But, as long as Republicans hold the trifecta and the fourth-estate, any attempt to break the rules will not be cast in their favor.
The only way, I think, starts with finding an effective antidote to their koolaid.
This just happened in June
And then again in December...
I dont really care if it succeeds. At least it's concrete action far beyond angry letters and tweets.
This just happened in June
And then again a few weeks ago in December...
I dont really care if it succeeds. At least it's concrete action far beyond angry letters and tweets.
An "opposition party" that won't even make an effort to oppose.
This just happened in June
And then again a few weeks ago in December...
I dont really care if it succeeds. At least it's concrete action far beyond angry letters and tweets.