I completely understand that feeling, and it was my initial reaction too, but honestly, I think they’re kind of right.
If you’re playing chess and the opponent’s knight takes your rook, do you throw your queen at it on principle? Even though it’s backed by a pawn? Or do you tighten up your own defenses and wait for the best opportunity to strike?
Don’t get me wrong, AOC and Green are the energy we need here. I don’t even think it’s a bad play for them to make as much noise as possible about Trump’s overreach, even if it is repeating the same behavior we’ve seen for decades. But if 126 Democrats voted against it, how many Republicans actually voted for it? What’s the strategic cost of using the inertia that might flip a handful of Republicans on something that doesn’t have the numbers yet?
What if we need them for a play down the line? What if we can flip more of them and actually get an impeachment instead of just proposing one on principle because we didn’t already exhaust the idea?
I think the people should be pushing for impeachment, and I think Congress should impeach him. But I want that to actually happen. I don’t just want it to be a sentiment that doesn’t go anywhere.
I completely understand that feeling, and it was my initial reaction too, but honestly, I think they’re kind of right.
If you’re playing chess and the opponent’s knight takes your rook, do you throw your queen at it on principle? Even though it’s backed by a pawn? Or do you tighten up your own defenses and wait for the best opportunity to strike?
Don’t get me wrong, AOC and Green are the energy we need here. I don’t even think it’s a bad play for them to make as much noise as possible about Trump’s overreach, even if it is repeating the same behavior we’ve seen for decades. But if 126 Democrats voted against it, how many Republicans actually voted for it? What’s the strategic cost of using the inertia that might flip a handful of Republicans on something that doesn’t have the numbers yet?
What if we need them for a play down the line? What if we can flip more of them and actually get an impeachment instead of just proposing one on principle because we didn’t already exhaust the idea?
I think the people should be pushing for impeachment, and I think Congress should impeach him. But I want that to actually happen. I don’t just want it to be a sentiment that doesn’t go anywhere.