.....and so approaches the 3rd impeachment of the ever-controversial ex-president.

[jaxexpat]

Again, the perfectly reasonable and orderly alignment of facts. Again, the phenomenon of Democratic legislators presenting an airtight and meticulously researched case, the ultimate value of which is predicated on a majority of the current crop of politicians possessing any traditional "American" values.

It's been obvious from the beginning the only way to succeed with such a scheme is to reveal, remove and punish the true nature of those legislator/jurors "indictably" unqualified to judge the criminality of Trumps actions on Jan 6 and the previous 3 months. The jury pool must be disinfected prior to impeachment 3.0, or the result of the case against Trump is pre-ordained and everybody knows it. Everything will appear political and thus tainted. There has been no effective education of the general voting public about the actors in this coup. Most don't even know it was a coup attempt. It's a running competition between "I don't care" vs "abject despair". Politicians of the conscienceless stripe continue to have their used car/fire-sale way with the media so there's little hope there for remedial dialogue.

But it'll make "great" TeeVee.

[Pantagruel]

1. If the hearings

convince just 2-3% of GOP voters to stay home or switch sides-could make a huge impact.Hoping.

[TigressDem]

2. That would be WONDERFUL. nt

[lark]

3. Me too!

I think that right leaning Independents as well as some less fascist repugs will be the key and they should turn on drumpf during the hearings. I don't expect them to turn Dem, but if they just sit out the election - I am super fine with that!!

[LiberalFighter]

5. Keep in mind he lost voters due to death. Either because of Covid or

because the group of voters in the 65 and over consist of about 60-65% that supported him in the last election.

[oldsoftie]

7. I already know some who did just that in '20

[KPN]

6. +++++

[jaxexpat]

9. Yes, that will be a really great outcome.

It appears that's been the intent since Jan. 21, 2021. It's the plan I've been hoping for since then, though I'd prefer the DOJ had started arresting high level culprits sooner.

[Tommymac]

4. There will be no '3rd' Impeachment. Hopefully a Federal Criminal Jury Trial, but not Impeachment.

He is no longer in office.

[stopdiggin]

8. you got there first ...

what exactly are we talking about here? We'll have hearings and a report (which are important 'oversight' government functions) ...

"The jury pool must be disinfected prior to impeachment 3.0, or the result of the case against Trump is pre-ordained ... "

Huh .. ? ----- -----

[jaxexpat]

11. The hearings will discuss evidence of criminal actions.

The big question the Democrats will be forced to field is, "if you knew of criminal activity by high officials, why didn't the DOJ indict them already?" How is that strategically reasonable question best addressed? It may become very important.

[stopdiggin]

12. "if you knew of criminal activity .."

"if you knew of criminal activity by high officials, why didn't the DOJ indict them already?"

Where in the world did you come up with the idea that this is a question for Democratic elected officials to answer? Just seems very confused.

[jaxexpat]

10. I'm implying that the public proceedings.....

will resemble the previous impeachments. That will be a bad look, I think. Those who, somehow, saw vindication in the impeachment verdicts will consider this procedure a Democratic stunt, no matter the evidence. Hopefully it will hold enough sway power to bring the small margin needed for a November victory. A Democratic majority will provide some time to begin securing positions, allowing for real government reform via removal of the scummiest of the scum.