Cohen hearing

[*michaelsean*]

(02-27-2019, 07:15 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I don't see a vote to impeachment as a definite win for the Dems.  As you rightly allude to, it will be political theater, which can always backfire.  It would also fire up Trump's base and people leaning that way.  It would be very easy to paint the Dems as attempting to usurp the POTUS and subvert democracy.  This type of thing would be red meat for right leaning voters.  It really hurts how this would be perceived because there's been talk of impeaching Trump from the minute the election was decided.

I understand your point, but I really don't see this as a slam dunk triumph for the Dems.

I think his popularity levels make it better for the Dems than it was for the Republicans and Clinton. But it is true that yelling impeachment before he even took the oath will end up looking bad and completely political for them if they ever did impeach him. I just think they are laying the groundwork in case they ever choose to go for it. Cohens testimony will certainly be used as a basis.