Quote:Fearing Impeachment Trump Chickens Out On Declassifying Russia Investigation Docs
Fri, Sep 21st, 2018 by Jason Easley
The threat of being impeached stopped Trump dead in his tracks after he planned to declassify several important documents related to the Russia investigation.
Trump tweeted:
Donald J. Trump
✔ @realDonaldTrump
I met with the DOJ concerning the declassification of various UNREDACTED documents. They agreed to release them but stated that so doing may have a perceived negative impact on the Russia probe. Also, key Allies’ called to ask not to release. Therefore, the Inspector General.....
Donald J. Trump
✔ @realDonaldTrump
....has been asked to review these documents on an expedited basis. I believe he will move quickly on this (and hopefully other things which he is looking at). In the end I can always declassify if it proves necessary. Speed is very important to me - and everyone!
Trump’s Cave Was Really About Impeachment
Trump once again made an impulsive seat of the pants decision that he had to walk back later because he is afraid of impeachment. It has been recently reported that Trump knows that impeachment is coming. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and others warned Trump that declassifying the documents would be viewed as a presidential abuse of power.
There isn’t a strategy for this behavior. Trump is not a rational thinker. The president is acting impulsively, shooting himself in the feet, and then rushing to undo the damage.
It might be comforting to some to believe that Trump’s behavior is part of some master distraction strategy, but no such strategy exists. Trump is obsessed with the Russia investigation, and can’t control himself.
The only reason that Trump chickened out is that he is terrified of being impeached.
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