In what feels like yet another rerun of a political soap opera, the Democrats are once again dusting off the old impeachment script, showing a remarkable commitment to their time-honored tradition of rolling out the big “I” word whenever convenient. At a recent town hall, Jon Ossoff revived the topic, voicing a firm agreement about booting President Trump from office. Despite the fervor, the effort seems rather short on actual evidence or a feasible plan. After all, can they really pretend this is anything more than a well-rehearsed drama meant to galvanize their base?
What’s truly puzzling is the Democrats’ apparent belief that impeachment will crack Trump’s support. They must have missed the part where his numbers hit the roof during previous trial runs – or conveniently ignored it. Trump’s first impeachment only served to solidify his support, and with every mention of it now, eyes roll like clockwork across the nation. Apparently, the Democrats are hoping the fourth time’s the charm, despite the Senate math which makes removing a president as likely as seeing a unicorn in D.C.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer seems caught in a Sisyphean struggle with the bouncing ball of public opinion. The strategy seems to be working wonders for his approval ratings, which are in a freefall. Accusations of caving to Trump don’t really help when trying to round up troops for yet another impeachment experiment. Perhaps Chuck should consider steering clear of more political landmines – after all, sinking a percentage point or two more could make him virtually invisible.
Meanwhile, the Democrats find themselves in a familiar predicament of candidate conundrums. The party strategists, acting like football scouts, are on a hunt for a candidate with “alpha energy.” The trouble seems to be finding someone who can both sound credible and appeal to the middle ground. So far, the lineup boasts a collection of charisma vacuum cleaners lacking the necessary ‘razzle-dazzle’ to face Trump.
Funny enough, even Democrats themselves admit they’re without a heavyweight contender capable of tackling the presidency with any notable force. The party, stumbling around like they’ve taken one too many turns in a dizzy bat race, continues its journey toward the “hard left” cliff. Until that journey shifts course, they might as well be auditioning for a role in a political comedy – their chances for a dramatic lead seem slim at best.
