This crime against democracy is compounded by the eagerness of Republicans to use impeachment as a fundraising opportunity and method to energize base voters. Despite compelling evidence of wrongdoing and obstruction of justice in the Mueller report, Trump largely escaped accountability (even as many of his smarmy advisers did not escape jail). ADADHow has the president largely avoided the consequences of his corruption? What is essentially state-run media — Fox News and conservative talk radio — has created a narrative of establishment persecution that covers up for the Senate’s coverup of the Trump coverup. ADADCongress — with the large exception of the House majority — has largely failed to defend the democratic virtues essential to self-government.

Source: Washington Post January 23, 2020 19:18 UTC