The Judiciary Committee Votes to Impeach: And Some Election Update

This was not a surprise. It was kind of a whimper. After twelve plus hours, Chairman Jerry Nadler delayed the vote. And this was a strategic decision. Republicans kept throwing all they could to slow down the process. They were hoping for a midnight vote, which would be fodder for commercials. Nor were any of them intend to vote for either article.

This was no surprise, that it was down party lines.

“Today is a solemn and sad day. For the third time in a little over a century and a half, the House Judiciary Committee has voted articles of impeachment against the president for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The House will act expeditiously.” Said the chairman after the vote.

Democrats acted as the moment demanded. It is a serious event, and the president will be impeached before the year is out. He will be the first president to seek reelection after impeachment. Moreover, there is no way the Senate will convict. In fact, Leader Mitch McConnell is coordinating with the White House legal team. He also joked on Fox News that he kept all of President Barack Obama’s nominees to the bench off. In fact, McConnell blocked all he could. His leadership has been damaging to the Republic.