Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Nixon to Clinton to Trump: Insiders Recall Impeachments Past

Inevitably, attempting to end the 45th presidency of the United States prompted comparisons with impeachments past.

Rep. Bob Livingston during the House debate on four articles of impeachment against President Clinton.

When Trump feels threatened, Trump argues with reporters or calls into "Fox & Friends" or tweets.

"We decided we had to move forward on possible impeachment when we received the independent counsel report asserting that there were 11 items on which Clinton was guilty," he explains.

Impeachment came for Clinton, Gingrich says, because Clinton committed a crime.

While Trump's job approval numbers have never broken the 50% threshold, the popularity of Clinton never flagged.

A party line outcome is likely, illustrating yet another distinction between Nixon and Trump.

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/12/18/nixon_to_clinton_to_trump_insiders_recall_impeachments_past_141979.html

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