Impeachment Roles As Expected

Playbook: “One striking feature of impeachment so far is this: All of the main players are playing the roles we expected. House Democrats came into power with a significant distaste for Trump, but vowing not to impeach him. The moment, they say, has called them. In reality, the majority of House Democrats come from districts eager to dump the president, and a small minority of the party — 10% or so — represents districts where Trump stands a chance.”

“We feign shock that House Republicans are standing firmly behind Trump but when have we seen them do anything else? Republicans have been wiped out of everything besides deep red districts. If they get a centimeter out of line with the president, they risk provoking his ire and that his base.”