The Impeachment of Johnson is seen as a major case of Congressional over reach done mostly for partisan political reasons. While elected with a Republican President, Johnson was a Democrat by political ideology.
This clown show is going to be remembered in the same vein as McCarthyism is now by Historians. If remembered at all Nadler, Pelosi and Schiff will be names held in contempt by future Americans.
I am glad you brought that up. I remember reading about the Johnson impeachment in “Profiles in Courage” by JFK way back in 1960 (I was in the fourth grade). JFK put forth the argument that it was COURAGEOUS to stand against the tide of one’s party affiliation to do the right thing.
Now, it was a very long time ago that I read that book, and the impeachment chapter was the only one that I can remember, so it must have made a big impression on me at the time.
“as McCarthyism is now by Historians”
McCarthyism is seen as a black mark in US History by “Historians”.
That’s the problem. The Left Controls History.
Before Beck went off the rails, he often spoke of collecting original documents and books so that, in time, when needed, he had the real deal to combat the spin.
Most of the McCarthy era are gone. Lots of us are racing toward the Big Hereafter.
Who will tell the truth, when the Historians get done with the “facts”?