Originally Posted by Greger
I'm an independent, I'm against impeachment because it will fail and is nothing but political theater. I didn't watch the proceedings and my mind will not be changed. It will likely do Trump more good than harm when the 2020 elections roll around.

Donald Trump should be impeached and removed from office. But the attempt appears doomed to failure. The crimes are not high enough and the misdemeanors too minor in the eyes of Republicans.

You stated, "The crimes are not high enough and the misdemeanors too minor in the eyes of Republicans." Perhaps independents are coming to this same conclusion. On 13 Nov you had 38% of independents for impeachment and removal, 39% against. 24 Nov shows 41% of independents for impeachment and removal, 47% against impeachment and removal.

For me, I'm not going to keep track of Republicans and Democrats when it comes to impeachment. Their opinion and wants on this matter are set in stone. I'm more interested to see how independents are reacting, probably quite a lot of them in neither the pro or anti Trump camps.

I don't think this impeachment process will have much affect on the 2020 presidential election one way or the other. Unless some earth shattering additional evidence shows up. But I do feel if this comes to a AYE and NAY vote in the senate, their vote could decide whether or not the Democrats regain the senate.

It's high past time that we start electing Americans to congress and the presidency who put America first instead of their political party. For way too long we have been electing Republicans and Democrats who happen to be Americans instead of Americans who happen to be Republicans and Democrats.