Based on two assumptions: 1. Most people, most of the time, aren't paying that much attention, 2. Most people are susceptible to normalcy bias, most people, WITHOUT impeachment hearings, will assume "well, whatever DJT did, it can't be that bad, because they didn't impeach."
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I think all this flurry around hearings and whatnot WITHOUT impeachment will further the "exoneration" narrative -- create the vague impression that "they must not have found enough to impeach on"
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I've seen two practical arguments put forth on here, probably not as detailed as you want: 1. Impeachment will "energize the base" 2. "News cycle" type stuff: for those who don't follow politics closely, the report hasn't reached saturation levels. Impeachment fixes this.
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Lack of impeachment - not even a bare attempt - will de-energize the Dem base who turned out for midterms. I.e. why bother, if they won't fight?
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Bloody revolution
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How can any lesser crook ever be impeached if we don't (try to) impeach this one?
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In my mind that sort of falls in the "principled stand" category
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Drips of news and financial/tax info coming forth through impeachment inquiry process that pushes his approval from the low 40s to the mid 30s. Senate will acquit, but healthy majority of Americans see enough of the Senate cover up to deliver POTUS + 5+ seat gain in the Senate
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So you see the investigations around impeachment as an important mechanism for eroding Trump's support? In that case, what should the articles of impeachment be, in order to do things like get his tax info?
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I want hearings with testimony like Watergate. (Yes, I'm that old) Watergate hearings went on for a long time, never came to a vote bc Nixon resigned. I want hearings even if no vote in House. Hearings are a bit like page-a-day Mueller report, it sinks in if heard over time.
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