11-01-2019, 10:45 AM
I don't view it the same way Mags, in that I believe there is merit in investigating the possible quid pro quo violation of the emoluments clause, especially after some of the most recent testimony.
I'll wait to see what evidence comes out during the hearings before drawing any conclusions though. Both parties will have a chance to question witnesses and we'll have the opportunity to look past the grandstanding and judge the content and veracity for ourselves.
In terms of smear campaigns, I completely expect to see all kinds of them undertaken by President Trump against the inquiry itself and the Dems spearheading it, by Republicans against witnesses whose statements don't fit their agenda, by Democrats against witnesses whose statements don't fit their agenda, by each party against the other, and so on.
I'll wait to see what evidence comes out during the hearings before drawing any conclusions though. Both parties will have a chance to question witnesses and we'll have the opportunity to look past the grandstanding and judge the content and veracity for ourselves.
In terms of smear campaigns, I completely expect to see all kinds of them undertaken by President Trump against the inquiry itself and the Dems spearheading it, by Republicans against witnesses whose statements don't fit their agenda, by Democrats against witnesses whose statements don't fit their agenda, by each party against the other, and so on.