In a Polarized Era, Will Impeachment Become a ‘New Normal’?

New York Times ^ | December 12, 2019 | Carl Hulse

[TigerClaws]

Every generation has to relearn the same political lessons.

Bill Clinton lies under oath about having sex with Monica L and instructed someone else to lie. Both felonies. He was impeached but Republicans has overplayed their hand and were severely punished at the polls.

That’s what will happen here. Democrats are overplaying their hand. American voting public will punish them for it. We will go another 20-30 years without an impeachment.

[McGavin999]

Republicans who live in blue states and have given up hope need to turn out at this next election. Even if you think it’s hopeless, turn out, grab friends who think the same way, turn out, you could possibly flip a few seats and will certainly be counted for the popular vote. TURN O UT!

I would love to have it announced that there are only 50 democrat representatives in Congress.

[Renkluaf]

Who wants to be the next Democrat president with a Republican congress?

[Verginius Rufus]

It just means that every Republican President can expect to be impeached if the Democrats control the House of Representatives. The mainstream media will be cheering them on. When the reverse is true, the media will be cheering for the President (remember 1998-1999).

Clinton was guilty of felonies...perjury and trying to get other people to commit perjury on his behalf.

Watergate started with something trivial (an unauthorized wiretapping for political purposes...probably most recent Presidents had done similar things), but they cornered Nixon on "process crimes."

[ActresponsiblyinVA]

The Democrats have cheapened impeachment.