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Your Opinion on Impeachment
I’d like to gauge the extent of support for, or opposition to, impeachment among the Ricochetti. Here’s what I ask you to do: I’m going to set forth two questions, and if you’re interested in participating, I ask that you answer them in the comments. This will work better if you refrain from commenting or arguing, and simply state your answers.
The two questions are:
- At this moment, do you support or oppose the impeachment and conviction of President Trump? I recommend that you answer either “support impeachment and conviction,” “oppose impeachment and conviction,” or “undecided.”
- Have you changed your mind on the question of impeachment and removal? I recommend that you answer either “I have changed my mind as events unfolded” or “I have not changed my mind as events unfolded.” The purpose of this question is to gauge whether additional consideration, during the past 8 days or so, has altered any initial opinion that you may have formed.
I should add that, by answering question 1, I do not think that you should be bound to that answer in the future. You may learn additional facts, or you may be persuaded by additional arguments, in either direction.
Prior to this recommended poll, I have two data points about the level of support for impeachment and conviction among folks on the political right:
- Among the Ricochetti, the data suggest that we are close to 50-50. Jon Gabriel posted (here) on January 6, stating that the President should be impeached, convicted, and removed, and that post currently has 47 likes. I posted (here) on January 8, strongly criticizing the call for impeachment, and that post currently has 50 likes.
- Among Republican Congressmen, 200 opposed impeachment, 10 voted for impeachment (with 1 absent and not yet determined).
My answers: I oppose impeachment and conviction. I have not changed my mind as events unfolded.
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I oppose impeachment and conviction. I have not changed my mind as events unfolded.
A dangerous farce.
1.) Oppose.
2.) No.
I’m lazy, okay?
I oppose, and I am not been persuaded, either way.
I predict Republicans upon retaking the house in 2022, will impeach whoever is in office, just to prove the point.
I oppose impeachment and conviction. I have not changed my mind as events unfolded.
I have not spent my entire adult life defending this nation just to see it destroyed in service to a lie. Had Obama and his minions done all the things Trump did when Hillary lost we would rightly be calling for his immediate ouster. Goose/gander, etc.
I oppose impeachment and conviction.
I have not changed my mind as events unfolded.
Oppose No
String him up!
Sorry, just got carried away in the moment.
I support neither impeachment nor conviction, and have not changed my mind. If necessary, I’m prepared to discuss why, but I don’t want to derail an interesting thread with arguments that were not requested.
I oppose both impeachment and conviction. Trump can only be convicted after his term ends and he is no longer holds federal office. This makes the trial moot, except to bar him from future Presidential runs – which really puts it into the category of a Bill of Attainder, specifically barred by the Constitution.
Oppose. Haven’t changed my mind
Support the impeachment and removal of the President for abuse of power. The sooner we remove Biden the better.
I oppose impeachment and have not changed my mind.
Oppose and haven’t changed mind.
(Although, sometimes I think he deserves it anyway.)
I support conviction by the Senate.
My views have not changed, per se, but they have hardened.
I agree. Impeach, convict and remove Trump from office. Prohibit Trump from further service. I have not changed my mind.
What he said
I support impeachment and conviction.
I have not changed my mind.
Disagree with the second part of your last statement. Republicans, retaking the house, will refuse to impeach because they are So Much Better Than Those Democrats.
I oppose impeachment and conviction. I have not changed my mind as events unfolded.
I oppose impeachment and conviction. I have not changed my mind as events unfolded.
I oppose impeachment and conviction. I have not changed my mind as events unfolded.
But I will say that I understand after I learned more of the events why some might support impeachment.
Oppose Impeachment. My mind hasn’t changed but could as more information comes in, which is not very bloody likely since I think at this point it’s a huge waste of time but never say never.
OPPOSE
I have not changed my mind.
I oppose impeachment and conviction.
I have not changed my mind as events unfolded.
I support. Have not changed my mind as events unfolded.
Oppose. No.