Morning Jolt: Not All Trump Critics Are Sold on Impeachment

Raise your hand if you expected the argument against the impeachment of Trump to be led by . . . David Brooks in the New York Times.

This is completely elitist. We're in the middle of an election campaign. If Democrats proceed with the impeachment process, it will happen amid candidate debates, primaries and caucuses. Elections give millions and millions of Americans a voice in selecting the president. This process gives 100 mostly millionaire senators a voice in selecting the president.

As these two processes unfold simultaneously, the contrast will be obvious. People will conclude that Democrats are going ahead with impeachment in an election year because they don't trust the democratic process to yield the right outcome. Democratic elites to voters: We don't trust you. Too many of you are racists!

Impeachment is no longer a rare and grave crisis in American life; it's becoming a device parties use when the House and the presidency are in the hands of different parties. Democratic ...

September 27 2019

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Not All Trump Critics Are Sold on Impeachment Jim Geraghty Raise your hand if you expected the argument against the impeachment of Trump to be led by . . . David Brooks in the New York Times. This is completely elitist. We're in the middle of an election campaign. If Democrats proceed with the impeachment process, it will happen amid candidate debates, primaries and caucuses. Elections give millions and millions of Americans a voice in selecting the president. This process gives 100 mostly millionaire senators a voice in selecting the president. As these two processes unfold simultaneously, the contrast will be obvious. People will conclude that Democrats are going ahead with impeachment in an election year because they don't trust the democratic process to yield the right outcome. Democratic elites to voters: We don't trust you. Too many of you are racists! Impeachment is no longer a rare and grave crisis in American life; it's becoming a device parties use when the House and the presidency are in the hands of different parties. Democratic ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Renée Zellweger's Bio-Pic Judy Is Compassionate and Honest Armond White Renée Zellweger's sensitivity ensures that only a cruel viewer could ignore Garland's struggle against common obstacles. The War-Time Diaries of Miksa Fenyő: A Little-Known Masterpiece David Pryce-Jones A review of A Nation Adrift: The 1944–1945 Wartime Diaries of Miksa Fenyo, translated by Mario D. Fenyo. Des Moines Register Reporter with History of Offensive Tweets No Longer at the Paper Zachary Evans The Des Moines Register has parted ways with reporter Aaron Calvin after controversy involving Calvin's Twitter history. ADVERTISEMENT Trump's Economic Triumph Conrad Black Trump's policies have resulted in a roaring economy, and those at the lowest end of the income spectrum are benefiting the most. Congress Should Pass the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Wesley J. Smith Some anti-euthanasia activists see the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act as a Trojan horse that would fund training in assisted-suicide techniques. Here's why they're wrong. As Impeachment Gains Momentum in House, Senators Dig In on Both Sides John McCormack In the event that the House does impeach the president, there would not be close to enough votes to convict the president in the Senate based solely on the information revealed in the transcript of the Trump-Zelensky call. Why Isn't Macron an Illiberal Pinup? Michael Brendan Dougherty Emmanuel Macron of France has a reputation for innovation and liberality, but in fact he shares much of his agenda with the Central European populists. Pelosi: AG Barr has 'Gone Rogue' to Cover for Trump Zachary Evans During the same interview, Pelosi also defended her decision to impeach Trump while in 1998 she stood against the impeachment of Bill Clinton. ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING The Day Is Now Far Spent Cardinal Robert Sarah “No other work addresses with such clarity the profound moral and spiritual crisis engulfing the world today, and the solutions for it. A monumental book that every Catholic, and Christian, needs to read!” — Raymond Arroyo, New York Times Best-Selling Author, EWTN Host, The World Over LEARN MORE Photo Essays Top Shots Sea Turtle Rescue Center ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.