The Democratic party has embarked on something never done before, approving articles of impeachment against a president who can not be removed from office. It would be appropriate to vote on a censure, which would be a statement of condemnation of this president for his encouragement of the invasion of the Capitol by his acolytes. This may have gotten not only unanimous Democratic support, but probably a good chunk from Republicans, depending on the exact wording.
Rather, the Democrat leaders of both houses of Congress are rallying almost all of their members into not only voting for this, but treating it like a moral imperative designed to put the final nail in the figurative coffin of a reprehensible individual. The legacy of this individual doesn't require an impeachment trial, as it already took place on November third, with a decision made not by elected officials, but by the citizens of this country.
Trump's attempt to convince us that his election was rigged, based on a convoluted fantasy that ignores all rational evidence, has failed. At 12: noon, January 20th, President Trump will become citizen Trump, with all of the vast authority of office gone, along with its immunities.
There is another aspect of Democrats attempting to use the impeachment process to ensure that this individual shall never be President again. This would be a travesty, an affront against Democracy itself. This impeachment conviction with the clause of his never being allowed to hold government office again, would have one effect, that the body politic, the citizens of this country would be denied the right to nominate and elect Donald J. Trump to the Presidency.
The next three years could find Trump excoriated further, or it's possible that he would be more appreciated in comparison with the administration that replaces him. This decision by the public is the essence of a democracy that should never be foreclosed.
There is one Democrat who is not supporting this non-removal impeachment, who rather than using the moral authority that he possesses, is rather silent on this movement.
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The movement to prevent Trump from running again for elected office reflects the outrage that Democrats feel over his instigating the Capitol invasion.
ReplyDeleteThey are willing to resurrect a law that has never been used to memorialize his infamy
At least Biden is aware of how wrong this is.
He needs to be impeached again to show this country that no one is above the law. This is a precedence that will keep democracy away from dictators. Let the law play out.
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