political frustration

Murphy: Trump’s Second Term Has Seen Far More Impeachable Offenses

Murphy: Trump ‘has committed 10 times more impeachable offenses’ in this term, and the sentiment is one of deep frustration. The idea that a president could rack up a multitude of offenses without facing serious consequences is a recurring theme. The perceived ineffectiveness of impeachment as a tool for accountability is a major point of contention, with many feeling it has become a mere formality, a hollow gesture that fails to remove a leader who is widely seen as unfit. The fact that the system seems unable to remove him is a stark illustration of the perceived shortcomings of the existing mechanisms.… Continue reading