Democrats Fear the Consequences of Impeachment Too Much to Actually Do Anything

Jim Geraghty

Making the click-through worthwhile: Robert Mueller flops, the Democrats continue to dither on impeachment, and progressive grassroots have every reason to be furious with their leaders; why Republicans bet all their chips on Trump in 2020; and a warning that House Democrats unwisely did not heed.

The Democrats Wimp Out Against Trump

In the end, hours of testimony by special counsel Robert Mueller changed . . . nothing: “House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler pushed to launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump during a closed-door meeting Wednesday, only to be rebuffed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to four sources familiar with the discussions.”

Look, Democrats, either impeach the president or don’t. But whatever decision you make, be prepared to accept the consequences.

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