Wrong must always be called out
Everyone knows how Donald Trump’s impeachment will play out. He’ll become the third president in U.S. history to be impeached in the House — only to be acquitted by fellow Republicans in the Senate.
The end.
Is it time to shut up and let the diehards go at each other’s throats in their thirst for political warfare?
The Democratic-controlled House is set to vote as early as this Wednesday on a count each of abuse of power and contempt of Congress. The Republicancontrolled Senate is vigorously defending the president, saying he did nothing wrong when he asked Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate political rival Joe Biden’s son Hunter.
It’s a partisan pursuit that has failed to sway most Americans, who instead are digging their heels deeper into their own trenches. A USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll shows a narrow split, with 42% saying the House should drop inquiries into him and his administration and 41% saying Trump should be impeached. At the same time, 51% oppose a Senate conviction with 45% supporting it.
But wait. A Fox News poll, Trump’s favorite television network nonetheless, shows the opposite. A slight majority, 51% wants Trump impeached and removed from office while 40% opposed impeachment.
I bet many, if not, most Americans are sick and tired of the impeachment chatter ahead of the House vote, especially during the Christmas season when we prefer to disconnect from daily realities and focus on more upbeat activities.
I can’t help but twitch when somebody brings up the issue at the water cooler or at the gym or the grocery store because it almost always leads to arguments, and inevitably injects a dose of negativity into my bloodstream.
So, should we shut up because the process has become so poisonous? Are we to keep silent because America remains split along party lines? Are we to say nothing until some Republican lawmakers forget their own reelection bids?
Heck no. It shouldn’t be that difficult to answer a simple question. Did Trump abuse his presidential power for his political gain when he asked a foreign leader to investigate a rival’s son?
The men and women in Congress know Trump did wrong, whether they admit it publicly or not. Ordinary Americans know it, too. This is the time to speak up and to take a stand. Wrong should always be called out whatever the consequences.