DEMS/IMPEACHMENT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Democratic lawmakers tried their hand at reality television with mixed results on Wednesday [11-13-19] as they presented arguments to the American public for the impeachment of a former star of the genre, Donald Trump. Unlike the best reality TV shows – not to mention the Trump presidency itself – fireworks and explosive moments were scarce, however. Democrats need the hearings to resonate with the broader American public to gain support for a process that could lead to the impeachment and removal of the Republican commander-in-chief. Through hours of testimony and questioning that aired live on U.S. broadcast and cable networks, the proceedings were rather staid, with only the occasional raised voice or snippy retort.”
–Jeff Mason, Patricia Zengerle, “Consequential, but dull: Trump impeachment hearings begin without a bang,” Reuters, November 13, 2019 5:29 pm