On the eve of the momentous vote in the US House of Representatives to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress regarding the Ukraine scandal — an effort that is now assured of victory — thousands jammed Times Square in the early evening on December 17 to demand his removal from office. (See Gay City News’ editorial from September 26 here.)
The march, which traveled south from Times Square to Union Square in the East Village, was one of hundreds convened by MoveO
With impeachment in the House assured, the issue will go to the Senate early in 2020. Top Republicans there, including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham, have already disavowed any intention of being impartial jurors despite the fact that they will swear an oath to be exactly that. The Senate trial will be a test of how effective Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, New York’s senior senator, and the House managers in the trial can be in putting the case against Trump before the American people, even if the GOP is determined to acquit him at any cost.
