Here’s a novel campaign strategy from the GOP for the upcoming midterm elections. Retain the Republican majority in Congress, or Donald Trump will be impeached. Nothing about tax cuts or health care, instead, an effort to scare the bejeezus out of the base and, the GOP hopes, get them energized. From The New York Times:
- “The appeals have become a surefire way for candidates to raise small contributions from grass-roots conservatives who are devoted to Mr. Trump, veteran Republican fund-raisers say. “
- “But party strategists also believe that floating the possibility of impeachment can also act as a sort of scared-straight motivational tool for turnout.”
- But the mere fact that Republicans are talking by early spring about running on an impeachment threat reveals the depth of their challenge going into this fall’s election.
Dems should NOT commit to impeachment unless & until there’s a demonstrable case for one.
It is not just a matter of politics. It’s a matter of principle.
If we “normaiize” impeachment as a political tool, it will be another hammer blow to our democracy.https://t.co/vTcaDfknlC— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) April 8, 2018