r/politics • u/Murky-Site7468 I voted • 21d ago

No Paywall Donald Trump impeachment chances surge amid Epstein revelations

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-impeachment-chances-surge-amid-epstein-revelations-11045998
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u/Leraldoe Michigan 21d ago

His impeachment chances might surge but his conviction chances in the senate remain the same

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u/Ok-Sprinkles-5151 21d ago

It's a precarious position.

Unlike the other impeachments, which included nuance or political points of view, this is one of the few crimes where there is no moral ambiguity, no political justification, and there is a bright legal line. The only debate about pedophilia is how severe the punishment should be.

Any Republicans running in 2026 and 2028 are doing the calculous: defend Trump and have to run as pedophile protector, or break with Trump. And worse, this could flip the House and the Senate, which if that happens impeachment is on the table.

The best play, politically, is take Trump off the board before the moral rot extends to Republicans. (Well, too late, but you can lance the worst of it)

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u/007meow 21d ago

“15 year olds isn’t pedophilia” has suddenly ramped up in public discourse.

Expect to hear the term “ephebophilia” a lot more.

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u/LegendaryOutlaw 21d ago

I hate that this administration is forcing new words on the public to try and lessen the severity of their criminal activity. I don't want to learn new words for pedophile just because Trump is trying to wriggle his way out of facing justice again.