proud republican wrote:
Why not get rid of Trump at the polls???...Can it be its because you think if you don't impeach him, Trump will win reelection???...Dem Al Green sure thinks so...He admitted as much...Can we impeach Congress???
Yes, you can impeach Congress... But only one member at a time ;)
Look, Al Green doesn't speak for all of us. Many of us, including Nancy Pelosi, were hoping to get to the 2020 election WITHOUT an impeachment. Our only concern about 2020 are the voter suppression scams we've come to expect from Republicans.
We would absolutely prefer to see Trump voted out of office... The problem is that Trump keeps pushing the constitutional boundaries and it's pissing a lot of Americans off. There is an increasing demand from the people to their elected representatives to protect the integrity of the U.S. Constitution and the office of presidency.
Apparently, this last stunt with Trump using military aid to bargain with a former Soviet republic to get dirt on his political opponent was a bridge too far. I mean, really... this makes Nixon look like a juvenile delinquent. There's no way any elected Democrat is going to be able to face their constituents if they don't take action now.
Also, bear in mind that an impeachment in the House is not enough to remove Trump from office. They need the Senate to agree and we all know they won't. Pelosi knows this and so does the entire House. So, to think they're doing this to remove Trump from office is a bit silly. They're doing it to protect the integrity of our constitutional system. Or, if you prefer this interpretation, to at least act like they are.
I think we should impeach him but I was hoping we could have waited until he loses the election first. People often don't realize this but any elected official can be impeached even after he leaves office. Here's why I want to this happen to Trump...
1. He will lose the title. (Presidents retain their title for life unless they are impeached).
2. He will loose the salary - (not that Trump needs it)
3. And most importantly... He will not be allowed to run for ANY public office EVER again.
I don't want to stop there either... Once out of office, he will lose executive privilege and I would like to see him tried for crimes that he will no longer be immune to and he will go to prison, where he belongs.