I have tried to be patient, and to listen to both sides of the (Dems) argument regarding impeachment. Yes, there is a risk that a segment of the population may not be quite up to speed on why it is clear that 45 must be removed from office–and, that 45 might use the impeachment–which is likely to not remove him from office, since the Republicans control the Senate–as a means of gaining political support in his 2020 re-election bid. Yes, that is a risk. He could, conceivably, use the “failed impeachment” to his political advantage. But, From Where I Sit, it’s clearly time.
(Just a few of) the facts are that: 45 has interfered with so many aspects of the Mueller investigation–in plain sight–that there is no reasonable defense against Obstruction of Justice. He has criticized American politicians/elected officials &/or candidates, while on foreign soil…repeatedly. He has told the CIA not to infiltrate N. Korea, because “he trusts” Kim Jong-un. He has sided with Putin over our Justice Department, repeatedly. He has shaken much of the Right’s faith in the Fourth Estate, the American Press. He has separated children from their parents at our Southern border (yes, only the Southern border…hmmm), even, at times, placing them in cages, and having no real plan for reassembling these families. He proudly shut down the Government because we didn’t fund his wall (you know, the one Mexico was supposed to pay for). He has a Cabinet that is largely in an adversarial relationship with (to the extent that they have a clue at all about) the very Departments that they oversee. He has allowed the “Alt-Right” to flourish, out in the open. He has chosen three Attorney Generals for their loyalty to him, not to us, or to the Constitution. He has told several people to flagrantly ignore Congressional subpoenas. He has blatantly/repeatedly ignored the Emoluments Clause–enriching himself by–among other things–owning the hotels that foreign dignitaries stay in when visiting the White House &/or the President’s “vacation home,” Mar-a-Lago. And now, he has admitted to being more than happy to accept “dirt on an opponent” from anyone, even a foreign adversary–calling the FBI Director “wrong” about that being inappropriate.
These are just a few of the countless examples that we have a President who needs to be removed…immediately.
If we don’t impeach, we send two messages: 1) that maybe he hasn’t done anything wrong (which, shockingly, some people still seem willing to believe), and 2) that possible political gain/loss is a greater concern than simply doing what the Constitution says we must do when its laws are broken. That’s not the “high road,” it’s the scared road. And I don’t even think it’s a winning road. It’s time to get off of that road. It’s time to impeach. We don’t need more evidence. We don’t need more time to “make the case.” We don’t need to concern ourselves with whether he might win re-election. We need to defend the Constitution…period!
My new slogan–which I came up with for these trying times as a message that I think captures the spirit of the times we live in–is simple:
“We Deserve Better”
I don’t just mean Democrats. I mean Americans in general. This man thinks that he is above the law. That he, in effect, is the law. And that the law and the governement are here to support, protect, defend and enrich him, specifically. Personally, I hope that a lot of us disagree. That we think that…
We Deserve Better…
I’m working on a logo for it that interlocks the “E’s,” in a crossword puzzle-esque visual, loosely in the shape of the number 4. But that’s not my strength. I’m much more of a wordsmith than a graphics artist! But if any of you want to take a crack at creating a visual that can fit nicely on a bumper sticker, a T-shirt, or maybe even a baseball cap…go for it! (But please share it with me before you go live with it. I want to retain some semblance of control over the message/slogan/logo.) But we need to get it out there ASAP, as a sign to elected officials that we know that it’s time to act! That we have their back if/when they move forward. And I hope that the slogan catches on in a bi-partisan way…you know, country over party. I hope that this slogan will inspire people to contact their elected officials directly–maybe by sending selfies of themselves wearing/sporting it. This, in addition to the subtle-yet-visible/physical support that simply wearing it, posting it up, saying, sharing it with others, tweeting it, etc, will provide all of us. These 3 words, this simple phrase, is my attempt to say to Congress, to each other, and to the world that, it’s time to act!
We Deserve Better
Don’t we?!