Impeachment and the Ray Rice Effect
As the Democrats wrestle with the idea of impeachment, we continue to hear from Nancy Pelosi that impeachment is too divisive, that we need to continue gathering evidence, or that the number of Representatives who back impeachment is still a minority in the House and she worries about public sentiment and poll numbers. There’s one sure way to ensure that the backing she so desperately wants is created , as opposed to passively waiting for the support to grow. Starting an impeachment inquiry will put a huge spotlight on the amount of obstruction that has been perpetrated by Trump. There will be hearings, there will be wall to wall news coverage. Examples of obstruction will be discussed, examined, defended, shown for all to see. And that, the seeing , is the most important part of the equation. Allow me to illustrate the power behind seeing a crime, as opposed to being told about a crime. In February of 2014, NFL running back Ray Rice was arrested fo...