RE: Two Words
November 4, 2014 at 11:34 am
(This post was last modified: November 4, 2014 at 11:36 am by Thumpalumpacus.)
(November 4, 2014 at 9:42 am)DeistPaladin Wrote:(November 4, 2014 at 9:16 am)Parkers Tan Wrote: The Republicans would be foolish to try impeachment ...
OK, let's take a moment to figure out what's wrong with your predictive reasoning.
Never say the Republicans wouldn't ever dare go so far.
They always do. And then they go further. And there's never any accountability so there's no reason why they won't.
Did anyone hold them accountable when they lied us into a war in Iraq?
Did anyone hold them accountable when they crashed the economy?
Is anyone holding them accountable for the fact that they almost fucking destroyed the whole country a year ago?
Except, I didn't predict their behavior. I said they would be foolish to pursue impeachment. I don't know whether or not they will. If they do, I should think a Democrat would be delighted, becuase it would give a massive oppening for charges of racism, which would likely cost Republicans much support amongst younger voters.
When your current power-base is dying off, it's pretty important to cultivate a new one, in politics.
As for accountability in politics, I'd argue that we Americans let politicians from both parties get away with shit that they have no business trying. However, when it comes to counting up votes, politicians from both parties will listen to their consultants, who are going to be saying what I've just written, more or less.
So, I don't think the Republicans will launch a drive to impeach; but if they do (which I ackowledge is possible), any possible victory would be Pyrrhic, and that should please their opponents. It would please me to see them laughed off the ballots. How about you?
