Perhaps if the Democrats had had any sort of actual evidence of serious wrongdoing, other than what is simple Politics 101 along with a parade of witnesses who had feelings and thoughts but didn’t actually witness the phone call
American public loses enthusiasm for impeachment despite blockbuster hearings
Democrats hoped it would be the week that Donald Trump was hoist with his own petard.
A parade of witnesses, including former aides to the president, strode into Congress to deliver seemingly damning testimony to the impeachment inquiry.
But the blockbuster hearings, which reached a huge television audience, appeared instead to have swung public support back towards Mr Trump.
A national poll by Emerson College, taken during the hearings, between Nov 17 and Nov 20, found 45 per cent now oppose impeaching the president, with 43 per cent in favour.
In October the same poll had a majority, 48 per cent, in favour of impeachment, with 44 per cent opposed.
The new poll revealed a particularly large swing of six points against impeachment among independent voters. The polls showed 49 per cent of independents were now against impeachment, with 34 per cent in favour.
Oops. Now, consider that they’re taking a break for this week, and, when they come back, it will be Christmas season, and people will care even less. There have been no blockbusters so far, so, what, they’re saving those who can make the case for last? Doubtful. If they take a vote before Christmas, no one will be watching. It won’t make it over to the Senate till probably the end of January after recess. Then the GOP led Senate will call Excitable Adam Schiff to testify, and will bring out the information as to what Joe Biden did to help his son regarding Ukraine.
