Some democratic leaders and scholars believe that a
Trump impeachment is the best option against Donald Trump’s abuses of power and
obstruction of justice. Trump’s stonewalling has pushed more and more Democrats
toward initiating an impeachment inquiry. Overall, democrats are probably
better off continuing their committee investigations, building a case, and
educating the American public. But keeping the impeaching sword hanging over
Trump.
Though there is a strong case for formal impeachment inquiry, the public is not yet onboard -- as on 43% of
Americans support such an action.
Through continued congressional hearings, however, the public will
continue to gain insights to the wrongdoings of Trump, and that support may
rise. When the Nixon impeachment inquiry began, he had a 67% approval rating.
By the end, even his Republican allies changed their positions and Nixon was
forced to resign. Democrats continue to win court battles as they seek access
to the information they seek. The administration’s current claim that the House
desires for oversight hearings have no legislative is empty. Congress doesn’t
need a legislative purpose: as an equal branch of government, they have
oversight authority.
There are some who are actually arguing
that Trump may be the one wanting impeachment—as a strategy
of 2020 election. As a political psychologist, I agree that for now, an
impeachment inquiry will certainly rally his base. But in the long run, if
facts were revealed to the country that could quickly shift. And, it’s not his
base that Democrats need to convince, but rather, the Independents.
The latest polls
show the number of Americans supporting impeachment has significantly grown.
This means that an anti-Trump era may have begun to push back againt ‘Pseudo
Protectionism’? Regardless of the reason, ‘impeachment hearings’ would receive
far more news coverage than regular oversight hearings. And that would have a
stronger impact on the views of Aericans as the truth rises and becomes more
evident.
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