Another Shameful Truth From The Impeachment Hearings

You don’t need to be an expert in communication to have seen another truth emerge during the impeachment hearings:  Statesmanship has taken a huge hit.

Congressmen Nunes, Jordan, Conaway, and Ratcliffe, in particular, were apparently so desperate after hearing the duty-bound testimonies of Taylor, Kent, Yovanovitch, Miller, Williams, Vindman, Hill and Holmes that they shamelessly attacked their integrity.

We saw how far the Republican Party has come from its roots – adrift in a murky sea of vitriol. Representative Hurd, a Republican, disagreed with impeachment, but didn’t lower himself in his summary by disparaging witnesses.

Yet, how far so many others have fallen, choosing the low and pathetic route of personal insult in place of civility in search of truth. 

The next formal stage of impeachment is not in the hands of the people. But nothing stops voters from writing to their senators and congressional representatives rejecting rampant incivility – especially aimed at people who did not choose to testify and who have quietly and admirably served their country.

Aren’t congressional representatives and senators supposed to be above this?  Do they no longer care about setting an example?  Is there no bottom to their deepening chasm of crudity?

There’s simply no excuse.