The problem of impeachment is no shortage of scandals on both sides
By Jonathan Turley, opinion contributor — 09/28/19 10:00 AM EDT
In the movie “Lord of War,†arms dealer Simeon Weisz tells Yuri Orlov, his competitor and the central character in the film, “The problem with gun runners going to war is that there is no shortage of ammunition.†The problem with politicians going into impeachments is that there is no shortage of scandals. That danger may soon be realized, as momentum builds for the impeachment of President Trump.
The only way for Democrats to remove Trump from office would be to hold a trial that highlights the controversial business dealings of Hunter Biden, son of their potential presidential nominee Joe Biden. The result could be mutually assured destruction that only a lord of political war, and possibly rival Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren, would love.
On one side of that trial is a deeply disturbing allegation involving Trump withholding roughly $400 million in military aid, which is a national security concern. Using such powers to pressure another country to investigate a political opponent can be a crime as well as an impeachable offense. The evidence thus far revealed against Trump is damaging but not decisive on a quid pro quo. At the same time, the point of a defense is mitigating conduct that would otherwise be criminal.
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