We have endured 5 years of a Media Master. Enough.
Since he announced his candidacy for President, Trump has said or done something every day that makes headlines. I don't think "every day" is an exaggeration. We have not had a break for a very long time.
Now his removal from office is pending. Whether it's by voluntary resignation, invocation of the 25th amendment, impeachment, or the end of his term, he will no longer be President Trump, but will become Former President Trump. He will lose his "bully pulpit" from the White House, and has already lost several media platforms from which he has long dominated discourse.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said on Monday that a House plan to vote this week to impeach President Trump is “ill-advised.” I agree, in that Trump will NOT be convicted with a 2/3 majority in the Senate, and that it will delay Biden's efforts to assemble a new government and pass his legislative measures.
But I also believe that impeachment is a bad idea because it keeps Trump in the limelight. Congressional impeachment hearings will take some time, and you can bet the headlines about Trump's latest statements or actions will continue to dominate throughout that time.
Better to let Trump stop being the primary focus of the media. I'm sure he won't go quietly. I know the so-called Conservative Media (i.e. Fox, OANN, Breitbart, et. al.) will retain their focus. But even there, the new President Biden and his new agenda will take some space away from the Media Master if only for negative coverage.
Let's not give Trump any additional reason to keep our attention. Let him, however unwillingly, fade away.
