Trump allies delight in video of Schumer appearing to endorse impeachment

[DonViejo]

By CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO 09/04/2018 10:11 PM EDT

Republicans close to President Donald Trump have been looking for ways to make the case to midterm voters that Democrats are hellbent on pushing for impeachment if they win control of Congress.

A new video of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer appears to give them what they’ve sought. On Tuesday, the president’s allies began circulating a YouTube clip of the New York Democrat responding to a question from the crowd about when Trump would be impeached.

“The sooner the better,” Schumer replied, speaking through a bullhorn to amplify his answer. Pressed about when, the senator added: “We got to get a few Republicans. The Democrats are on your side.”

Strategists and advisers close to Trump have tried to rally their base by suggesting that Democrats are hiding their true intentions from voters in hopes of defeating Republicans in November.

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[C_U_L8R]

1. Yeah, so what.

There are no hidden intentions - it's just a matter of strategy and timing. Republicans have underestimated our outrage over their conspiracies and corruption.

[ProfessorGAC]

2. A Credible Poll Came Out, Just Days Ago. . .

. . .that showed a clear majority supported impeachment hearings. So, exactly how would this be good news to these "strategists"
They overestimate the energy such talk has to the base. The base was going to vote anyway. They're biggest problem lies in an energized grouping of those that normally don't vote.

[dalton99a]

3. Impeach his ass. Let Republican senators go on the record and defend him in the trial.

[Nitram]

4. The Republican strategy is dead in the water. Democrats should own the intention to impeach.