The Aftermath of Impeachment: Why Trump May Embrace the Title of an Impeached President
It doesn't matter. Trump is impeached forever. This isn't a new revelation; history has shown that every impeachment concluded in an acquittal by the Senate, leaving Trump and the Donald Trump impeachment as anomalies within our presidential history.
But while every impeachment that has occurred resulted in an acquittal, Trump, in this case, is the only president in U.S. history to be impeached during his first term. Furthermore, the impeachment process against Trump was particularly corrupt, lacking the proper trial, and the Democratic party—allegedly obsessed with Russia-gate—was quick to initiate the process without sufficient evidence or witnesses.
As time passes and cooler heads prevail, the Democrats will likely be viewed as deviant, unprincipled, and duplicitous for putting forward a case that is widely perceived as a political hit job. The Democrats did not even follow basic rules of the game, such as issuing subpoenas to individuals with direct contact with Trump who could have testified on their behalf. Despite this, Trump scored a victory of sorts, as he continues to be impeached without a genuine trial.
The impeachment with an acquittal is, in a sense, a false arrest. It doesn't directly affect Trump or his presidency, but it serves as a profound statement on the state of U.S. politics at the time. Trump may take pride in the fact that he was impeached in such circumstances, as he has continuously pushed back against the policies of the Obama administration and worked to make America great again.
Moreover, as the political landscape changes, a greater amount of evidence may emerge in the spring of 2019, exposing the corruption and irregularities of the 2016 election. This may well set the stage for a robust discussion about the electoral processes that led to the election of both Trump and the current political dynamics.
Trump's position that he is doing exactly what he was elected to do—challenging the status quo and overturning Obama's policies—remains unshaken. His embrace of the impeachment as a metaphorical weapon in his political arsenal is clear, especially in light of the fact that the more left-leaning segments of society continue to hate him unabashedly.
Even as Democrats in the House may seek to find new grounds for impeachment, it is virtually certain that indpendent voters will lose faith in the entire impeachment process. The impeachment has become as much a symbol of political division as of any real corruption.
The lesson here is clear: truth stands at odds with the agendas of narcissistic and psychopathic political figures who often lie for the sake of maintaining their power and control. As the political climate continues to evolve, the legacy of impeachment will remain a contentious issue, whether it is acknowledged or not.
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