You'd be hard-pressed to learn from media analysis the real argument for impeachment, which is that it's the only conceivable way to hold Trump accountable.

Reading over the particulars is a reminder of just how systematic Trump’s assault on democracy has been. If the 120th Congress does not make an effort to hold him accountable for these abuses, you can be sure that a future president will use this as a to-do list.

  • savvie@lemmy.zip
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    21 hours ago

    The Constitution is not self-enforcing. It forbids, for example, presidents from receiving emoluments—that is, profits of any kind—from foreign states. It’s a prohibition Trump has made a mockery of (American Constitution Society, 10/1/19; Executive Functions, 5/15/25). But there’s no penalty attached to the violation of this stricture, which makes it, without impeachment, more of an emoluments suggestion.