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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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Oppose.
No.
Can this be pinned?
a) I think all presidents should work with the threat of impeachment always hanging just above their heads. As such, I have less of a problem with the impeachment(s) of Donald Trump than I do with the non-impeachments of many previous presidents.
b) Nobody should support or oppose any conviction until a trial is actually held, evidence produced, and witnesses cross-examined. Innocent until proven guilty, and all that.
Interim results through comment #33. I include my answers. If anyone wants to double-check my calculation, I’d appreciate it.
Thanks to all of you for responding, and generally refraining from comment. I encourage others to let us know what you think. This is not aimed at forming judgments, but at assessing the group consensus at the moment.
I oppose impeachment.
I have not changed my mind.
I oppose, I have always opposed, and I will continue to oppose.
And anyone who is for impeachment is engaged in destruction of the Republic, if they know it or not.
oppose consistently.
A better technique to survey people by providing a question and some responses as replies, then let people use the Like button.
I oppose impeachment and conviction.
I have not changed my mind as events unfolded.
I’m opposed to impeachement and removal both on the merits — Trump did not incite a riot or inssurection or attempt a coup — and because it will only serve to further divide the country.
I propose that Republicans impeach a Democrat president the first chance they get for any reason that comes to mind, such as being a Democrat.
I oppose impeachment. I have not changed my mind as events have unfolded.
I support impeachment and removal, but not for the reason Democrats cited.
No, I haven’t changed my mind.
This is my unpopular opinion.
Oppose and haven’t changed my mind.
I oppose impeachment and conviction.
I have not changed my mind as events unfolded.
Interim update through #47:
Oppose impeachment 84% (37 of 44)
Support impeachment 16% (7 of 44)
No changes of mind reported thus far.
Ditto. Even lazier.
Having lived in Banana Republics, and seeing how impeachment is now a political weapon. I will say, Please, Bring it On. Let the light shine on all the accusations they made on this man. I cannot wait to watch him on trial. Let the whole country see the evidences they claim he does not have on on national TV.
I oppose impeachment and conviction.
I have not changed my mind as events unfolded.
Joan, I don’t know how to record this as a vote. You don’t need to respond, but if you want to be counted, please answer the questions in the OP more specifically.
Oppose both.
Have not changed my mind.
I oppose impeachment and conviction. I have not changed my mind as events unfolded.
1) Opppse impeachment and conviction of President Trump before or after the 20th of January 2021.
2) even more opposed as events have unfolded, more hypocrisies exposed, experienced more GOPe Moral Preening and Leftist persecution/retribution.
President committed an impeachable offense in my mind, but I don’t think it prudent to impeach with one week left to his term and certainly idiotic to convict after he has left office. Let’s just try to get to some sort of tranquil end to the episode. A censure would have been appropriate.
Edit: No I have not changed my mind.
Jerry, you should add whether you would approve of censure.
I oppose impeachment and conviction. I have not changed my mind as events have unfolded.
Oppose ; have not