The Political Risk of Impeachment

Democrats face a choice. We’ve heard many say President Trump is unqualified and unworthy of being president; that he has behaved in ways beneath his position and that he has betrayed the office—and because of his actions and words, he deserves to be impeached and removed from power. …

Any thought that there are 67 Senate votes to convict Trump is beyond a fantasy—it’s delusional. … So what would be the point of impeaching him in the House? Is it to do it simply because the party has a majority and can? And what would be the consequences for impeaching Trump and attempting to remove him from office, particularly with public opposition to it? CONT.

Charlie Cook