THREAD: Challenging the "impeachment" is bad politics for Dems.
The truth: Public opinion has remained static since the Ukraine news broke & no one can foretell how this plays a year from now.
1. Trump is enjoying a small decrease in strong disapproval measures among indies.
The truth: Public opinion has remained static since the Ukraine news broke & no one can foretell how this plays a year from now.
1. Trump is enjoying a small decrease in strong disapproval measures among indies.
2. Overall, 54% approve of the impeachment inquiry & think Trump was serving his own interests.
3. In this poll, 60% say he did not cooperate with the investigation. So, the obstruction article is likely to get the most support.
3. In this poll, 60% say he did not cooperate with the investigation. So, the obstruction article is likely to get the most support.
4. DCCC internals show just 1/4 think Trump did nothing wrong.
5. He's not going to get removed by the Senate and will claim exoneration. Who does that make happy? His base. Who gets angry? Dem. voters, who've already proven, in race after race, they're already fired up.
5. He's not going to get removed by the Senate and will claim exoneration. Who does that make happy? His base. Who gets angry? Dem. voters, who've already proven, in race after race, they're already fired up.
Note: The DCCC internals are of BATTLEGROUND DISTRICTS.
6. Finally, just one thing is certain here: With Bolton and Parnas quiet, Rudy still visiting Ukraine & none of Trump's inner circle cooperating, more information will come out about all of this before 2020.
6. Finally, just one thing is certain here: With Bolton and Parnas quiet, Rudy still visiting Ukraine & none of Trump's inner circle cooperating, more information will come out about all of this before 2020.
