Some will claim that starting a war with Iran would serve as a great distraction to the impeachment and force the hands of Americans by driving them to re-elect Trump into office given that they wouldn't want to to bring in another candidate during unstable times of war.
Not a bad strategy if you ask me,
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I've heard this, but disagree.
Nobody cares about the impeachment. Most saw it for what it was.
A couple points post inquiry that have hurt the Democrats:
The obstruction charge for prevention of witnesses. The President CAN do this, but the law says it must go to the courts to settle it. The Democrats refused to go through the process, citing urgency. Now, after that claim and obstruction charge.....they've sat on the articles because they claim the want........
....witnesses. After the Democrats refused all of the Republicans' request during the inquiry.
Pure horseshit....they couldn't prove QpQ and Bribery, then overplayed their hand.
I think this move was what it was - an answer of force with force.