House Democrats furious as congressman launches 'waste of time' impeachment proceedings against Trump

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63. We (the informed and engaged Democrats) are the only ones paying attention.

This is just performative vanities and a waste of time. It's a distraction from doing things that would have more of an impact in the real world... rather than entertaining the loyal electorate who (as I said before) enjoy the "fist pumping" and "fuck yeah" aspect of it. But in the end, it accomplishes very little, if anything... compared to what an equal effort (in time and money) would achieve elsewhere. I'm mature enough and intelligent enough that I don't need such gimmicks to stay engaged or motivated. Anyone who DOES need those types of meaningless theatrics will glance our way (maybe) but when they see it's going nowhere and that NO impeachment happens as a result... it will, very likely, have the effect that makes them believe that the Democrats are ineffective. It will backfire and not have the desired result. Impechment will not happen, and widespread admiration of Democrats will not ensue as a result. Also, it will NOT (as you claim) send a message of "we're not going to take it".