What Nancy Pelosi could learn from the Russian Revolution

Take power when it is given to you

Nancy Pelosi.
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Democratic leaders are not keen on impeaching President Trump, even after the Mueller report revealed several outrageous abuses of power. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said, "Based on what we have seen to date, going forward on impeachment is not worthwhile at this point." He's clearly following the lead of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, who said back in March that "I’m not for impeachment … [it's] so divisive to the country that unless there’s something so compelling and overwhelming and bipartisan, I don’t think we should go down that path, because it divides the country."

This attitude does not bode well. Whether they impeach or not, it will take a snarling political fight to protect American democracy from Trump's corruption. Being timid and hesitant merely invites Trump to continue to trample the Constitution.

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Ryan Cooper

Ryan Cooper is a national correspondent at TheWeek.com. His work has appeared in the Washington Monthly, The New Republic, and the Washington Post.