Recent news reports of U.S. President Trump requesting the help of Ukraine’s President, Zelensky, in investigating former U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden and his son Hunter Biden has set Washington on fire. The media is dizzy with anticipation, and for the first time during Trump’s presidential campaign, impeachment is on the table. What does it really mean? I don’t want to bust your bubble, but after all is said and done, not much. Former President Clinton got impeached, and what happened? He got even more popular and ended the political career of his nemesis, House Speaker Newt Gingrich, of Georgia.
Ultimately, impeachment means that the House sanctions the President — for impeachment doesn’t mean removal. Only the Senate, after trial, can order a president’s ouster after two thirds of the Senate votes to do so. Unless there’s more bad news to come, Senate Republicans are unlikely to toss their man overboard. Of course, that may change, but don’t bet on it. From imprisoned nation, this is Mumia Abu-Jamal.
These commentaries are recorded by Noel Hanrahan of Prison Radio.
