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Democrats Unlikely to Impeach President Despite Meeting Low Bar Set by Trump Impeachment
Despite setting a low bar when attempting to impeach President Donald Trump earlier this year, it is unlikely any further action will be taken due to lack of support from within Congress as well as potential implications ahead of November’s election
Dec. 28, 2022 1:43AM
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As the 2020 election draws near, the possibility of a second impeachment of President Donald Trump has been widely discussed. However, despite the low bar set by the Democrats in their first attempt to impeach Trump, it is unlikely that any further action will be taken. This is due to a number of factors, including the current political climate and a lack of support from within the Democratic Party. The first impeachment of President Trump was based on accusations that he had abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to investigate his political rival Joe Biden. The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of impeaching him but failed to secure enough votes in the Senate for conviction. Since then, many other issues have arisen which could potentially warrant an impeachment inquiry but have not received enough attention or support from within Congress. One such issue is Trump's response to COVID-19 and his handling of economic stimulus packages. While some members of Congress have called for an investigation into these matters, there has been little action taken so far and it appears unlikely that anything will come out of it before November's election. Furthermore, with polls showing Biden leading in key swing states and nationwide approval ratings for both candidates hovering around 50%, there appears to be little incentive for Democrats to pursue another impeachment effort at this time. In addition, many prominent members within the Democratic Party have expressed reservations about pursuing another impeachment inquiry due to its potential impact on public opinion and its potential consequences in November's election. For example, Alan Dershowitz recently tweeted "I could roll out 10-15 different things [Trump] has done as VP & now president that matches standards Dems used - Will there be #impeachment? I doubt it." Similarly, former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders also argued against a second attempt at impeaching Trump saying "It would be irresponsible for Democrats to move forward with another politically motivated witch hunt." Ultimately, while some may argue that President Trump should face consequences for his actions since taking office, it appears highly unlikely that any further attempts at impeachment will take place before November's election given current circumstances and lack of support from within Congress itself.