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Is impeaching President Trump 'pointless revenge'? Not if it sends a message to future presidents

  • Written by Michael Blake, Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
imageA different type of protest comes to the Capitol.Paul Morigi/Getty Images for MoveOn

A House majority, including 10 Republicans, voted on Jan. 13 to impeach President Trump for “incitement of insurrection.” The vote will initiate a trial in the Senate – but that trial will likely not be finished before Trump’s term of office...

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