If the House impeaches Donald Trump before he leaves office, will the Gain be Worth the Pain for our country?
If the House does impeach Donald Trump before he leaves office, there is no way he will be removed by the Senate prior to Biden’s inauguration. Two months ago, Trump received the second highest number of votes in history of any presidential candidate. If the Democrat led House does this, will this not just further exacerbate the partisan divide? It will make Trump appear as a victim of the vengeful hateful Democrats. Since losing the election, he has raised nearly $250 million from his loyal supporters that has gone into his political slush fund. Another impeachment could double Trump’s loot and make him even more of a troublemaker when he is out of office. Joe Biden says he wants to pull the country together. Won’t the impeachment make this goal that much harder to achieve? Also, considering all the problems America is facing right now, are there not more productive things Congress could be doing than this? So, what possible gain could there be that would justify the pain of a second impeachment?
It now appears that the US Senate can ratify the House’s articles of impeachment on a president AFTER he/she leaves office. So, what possible good could come from that potential outcome?
Point. I am going to make the point that it will be in the best interests of our country for the US House of Representatives to impeach President Trump for a second time between now and Jan 20.
Counterpoint. I am looking to supporters of President Trump to make the case that the House should not impeach President Trump a second time. damage done by such an impeachment will be much greater than any gain.