But there are other arguments against letting McConnell’s presumptive support for Trump sway the decision about impeachment. Once it becomes clear that the Trump White House is a sinking ship, we should expect to see more and more officials desert it. Democrats have been pilloried for not impeaching, for impeaching, for impeaching the wrong way or for the wrong reasonsThe Democrats, meanwhile, have been pilloried from start to finish: for not impeaching, for impeaching, for impeaching the wrong way or for the wrong reasons. In hindsight, it is hard not to conclude that in biding her time Pelosi was waiting to reel Trump in. • Sarah Churchwell is author of Behold, America: A History of America First and the American Dream

Source: The Guardian September 28, 2019 18:00 UTC