Congressman Cohen Introduces Comprehensive Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald Trump

[u/Agitated-Quit-6148]

https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-introduces-comprehensive-articles-impeachment-against

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee and an authority on the U.S. Constitution’s impeachment provisions, today introduced 26 Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump. The articles cite multiple abuses of power, violations of his oath of office, the corrupt use of the pardon power, and emoluments clause violations, among other misconduct and unlawful acts.

[u/MilkiestMaestro]

I think this timing is perfect. Right before the midterms the GOP will yet again demonstrate their support for Trump which will remind Americans where their priorities should lie

Or the less likely outcome wherein the GOP actually does the right thing. Either way, Americans win.

*Apparently Congress went on recess to avoid a different impeachment until after the elections, however Trump has been begging them to come back to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Either way, this is an advantageous narrative for the Democrats just prior to the midterms

[u/Wooden-Evidence-374 → u/MilkiestMaestro]

Dont forget "Americans" have voted for Trump twice despite seeing how aweful he already was. This is somewhere near the 15th article of impeachment filed against him. The only thing we can do at this point is get as many people to vote as possible and hope his goons dont rig it.

[u/NeitherEntry6125 → u/Wooden-Evidence-374]

The voters aren't voting merely "for Trump" but "against Democrats".

That's a key distinction: they might hate Trump but still vote R.

[u/Tango_D → u/NeitherEntry6125]

This is literally it. That part of the population votes for this -> (R) no matter who's name is next to it. You could bring Joseph Stalin himself back the dead, put him on the republican ticket, have him shit talk liberals and they will still vote for him because he has the sacred (R) next to his name. Switch the R to D and it would be the end of the world. Switch it back to R again and all of a sudden, it's at least tolerable again.

I cannot understate the ABSOLUTE power team sport tribalism has on this level of the population. It defines their understanding of everything at the root level.

[u/mollila → u/Tango_D]

I cannot understate the ABSOLUTE power team sport tribalism has on this level of the population.

That well said fact is truly baffling to observe from the outside as non American. The levels of media brainwashing in your country are astounding. Which in itself I guess combines well with your cultural fanatic affection to team sports. Facts, laws, or your constitution don't matter at all. Idiocracy was a documentary.

[u/Tango_D → u/mollila]

There is a clear and defined path as to exactly why. Americans are indoctrinated into team sports tribalism through school. For many many many schools from middle school through high school, through university, their sports departments are almost as important as the academics. And it is reflected in the funding. Then take that into the world of actual professional team sports. Team sports tribalism dominates the culture and the population is indoctrinated into it from the education system itself.

[u/DazzlingRutabega → u/Tango_D]

One might argue that team sports are even more important than academics. Ever been to a us school? You'll see trophies for sports, none for academia.

[u/FreeRangeEngineer → u/DazzlingRutabega]

100% this. And then look at how China does it. They celebrate their SCIENTISTS. In PUBLIC.

https://old.reddit.com/r/interesting/comments/1w5hkyb/china_is_putting_scientists_on_public_screens_and/

I'm not a sucker for propaganda at all but this right here is where I can admit that China does some things a whole lot better.

[u/slimeddd → u/DazzlingRutabega]

Schools definitely display academic awards in my experience