Democrats Inching Closer To Impeachment

[ehrnst]

With calls for impeachment growing in the House Democratic Caucus, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) may finally have to escalate the standoff between Congress and the White House.

Pelosi has called a special meeting to brief her caucus Wednesday on the various efforts to oversee the Donald Trump administration, but it’s clear to many Democrats now that more ignored subpoenas and protracted court battles won’t resolve their issues anytime soon. Even though Pelosi has thus far resisted prodding from the most liberal Democrats to begin impeachment proceedings, she may soon have little choice but to move forward with an inquiry.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-impeachment-trump_n_5ce41c83e4b075a35a2e1ef3

[awesomerwb1]

1. A mile has 63,360 inches nt

[FreepFryer]

2. President Obama said that it would be necessary to keep up the pressure, to be the change we want.

They can't pull this from the top down, it needs to be a groundswell to really stick.

And even in the age of instant gratification, 24-hour news cycles and viral cat videos, groundswells take time.

[ehrnst]

3. Indeed. It's best that Pelosi states that "she has no choice"

and there is "no other way to get evidence after exhausting all other avenues."

She isn't leaping into it, as that would have discredited Democrats.

[FreepFryer]

4. +1 & posts calling Democrats weak, pussyfooting around, kid gloves, etc. are destructive to the ends

Attacking Democrats for not having already begun impeachment proceedings is entitlement wrapped in ahistorical error, with a side of disrespect for the rule of law.

They need to remember that Watergate took place in June, 1972 and the impeachment hearings began in February, 1974. At the start, Nixon's approval was above 60%. By the time enough Republicans were on board in the Congress, impeachment was underway. It took time to accomplish a real and lasting political tectonic shift.

Call for impeachment, yes - I do so frequently - pressure your reps with calls, emails, and in public discourse like DU - but don't attack Democrats as 'pussyfooting' or weak because they are the only party left defending the rule of law.

Work for the outcome, don't insist on it while stamping your foot.

[NRaleighLiberal]

5. more like millimetering