Jonathan Bernstein: “He acts on impulse, not political incentives, so it’s hard to know. It is worth reminding everyone that when Republican leaders went to the White House in August 1974, before Nixon resigned, they were able to tell him that impeachment and removal were certain, with Nixon down to fewer than 20 supporters in the Senate, and perhaps fewer than 10. They could also hope to persuade Nixon not to put the nation — and the party — through more torment, especially with midterm elections coming.”
“It’s unlikely that Republican leaders in Congress now believe that Trump cares about either the nation or the party.”
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