A HOUSE IN NEED OF CLEANING

In observing the ongoing Impeachment process there is much to consider.  In regard to the nature of the proceedings themselves some distinct perspectives stand out. First, if one operates under the presumption that an impeachable offense has occurred, then the partisan divide in government has grown so cancerous that it prevents our elected representatives from properly performing their constitutional duties.  Second, if one operates under the presumption that an impeachable offense has not occurred, then the partisan divide in government has grown so corrupting that it has driven our elected representatives to abuse the impeachment process in service to political ends.  Admittedly, a third possibility exists, that one political side is righteous and faithful to their duties, and the other is not.  Choose for yourself which party deserves which label.  I can’t speak for everyone, but I am well beyond this particular belief.

Whichever the case may be, it is also clear that both sides of the political divide are more than happy to look for and take advantage of the optics of the events for political gain.  Two clear examples of this include the late-night Nadler nonsense and the Stefanik stunt.  In the former instance Chairman Nadler abruptly postponed the committee vote to allow members time to consider their decision.  The suggestion that any of the voting members were not already decided is absurd and an insult to the intelligence of us all.  It was clearly done in pursuit of a more favorable televised viewing time.  In the latter instance, Representatives Stefanik and Nunes orchestrated a dramatic scene where the congresswoman was repeatedly shut down by Chairman Schiff.  The nature, content, and validity of her questions aside, Representative Stefanik and Representative Nunes had to know full well that the rules allowed for her questions, but that she was asking them at an inappropriate time in the proceeding.  Asking them at the appropriate time, which she eventually did, would not have provided the same visuals.

If after subjecting yourself to the proceedings you desire some humor, then you need only dig up comments from the current members who also held office during the last Impeachment.  It is beyond comical the degree to which they are all quoting each others past comments and talking points.

All of the above boldly punctuates the fact that we the people have a House in desperate need of cleaning.