This is not our first presidential impeachment. In 1973, another president was accused of obstruction of justice and abuse of power. Republicans were astounded and defended the president, attacking accusers and the news media. They declared demands for accountability a “witch hunt.”
Fast forward to the recent vote when all House Republicans united to vote against impeachment hearings, assuring President Trump that presidents are, without question, allowed to bribe foreign leaders into doing any personal favor they choose. Apparently they are fans of a presidency with absolute power. They seem to believe Trump should be free to do whatever he wants while breaking any law — for his election campaign or business profit or whatever — and free to use our tax dollars to get it done.
Maybe some Americans have grown tired of democracy and no longer care about national security or presidential corruption. Yet there is still that pesky Constitution of ours, proclaiming that not only will presidents be regulated by Congress but also that presidents cannot receive any personal benefit from foreign governments.
Congressional Republicans have done a remarkable job so far of ignoring our Constitution to defend this president.
