Democrats would like their rabid base to cool it with the impeachment talkPOSTED AT 8:01 PM ON FEBRUARY 19, 2017 BY JAZZ SHAW
We can probably leave aside for the moment the fact that there is essentially nothing which the Democrats could bring up in terms of charges to get the ball rolling right now. To do so would be such a tremendous overreach that they would likely wind up shooting themselves in the foot. Those with long enough memories to recall the 90s will probably tell you that the attempt to impeach Bill Clinton backfired in spectacular fashion and he actually came out of the process with higher approval ratings than he had enjoyed for a couple of years.
But the Democrats don’t have to actually do it for it to become a problem. If there are too many of them talking about it publicly, it will probably turn into a powerful fundraising tool for the Republicans in general and muster some additional support for the president among voters who may not care for some of his policies but are not ready to pull the trigger on something that drastic.
Posting that Politico article over on DU could be a source of amusement.
Which messenger would they shoot? Politico, for telling facts they don't want to hear or be heard? Or D leaders like Miss Nancy, for considering how badly DU-folks' current
Impeach-Trump hysteria would "play in Peoria"?
