Does President Biden deserve to be impeached? Yes. Should Congress impeach him? No. With the current makeup of the House and Senate, an impeachment will go nowhere. Looking at the case of Adam Schiff's censure, not a single Democrat voted in favor. It was a partisan vote despite the undeniable fact that Schiff lied repeatedly and publicly about evidence of Russian collusion. Though the House could muster the votes for impeachment, the Democrat-dominated Senate will not vote to convict. Like both of Trump's impeachments, it will come to nothing other than a waste of time and money.
Instead, how about a censure? Andrew Jackson was censured for defunding the Bank of the United States. Censure Biden for weaponizing the Department of Justice, Ukraine kickbacks, failure to maintain the US border, or raising Hunter. The possibilities are endless. Of course, whatever is chosen, it will be a case of style over substance. The president and the press will decry Congress for partisanship, but when the firestorm of words subside, nothing will change. If anything, Biden will come out stronger. Why? It must be remembered that the media is overwhelmingly Democratic and/or left-leaning. It is virtually impossible in that arena for Republicans to win a PR battle.
How about using the power of the purse to defund the FBI, CIA, DOJ, and the like? Per the Constitution, all spending must originate in the House of Representatives. Cut funding and hold the line. I've been suggesting that course of action for more than a decade, but Congress has yet to do it. This path would have substance. Congress is detailed in Article 1 of the Constitution because the founders viewed it as the most important branch of government. We the People are most reflected in the House of Representatives. Take that seriously, Speaker McCarthy.
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