Eric Zorn: Impeachment inquiry? Why not? What have we got to lose?
Over the last few months, pearl-clutching observers have been saying that if the Democrats go down the road of attempting to impeach President Donald Trump, the spectacle of it all will deeply divide the citizenry and paralyze Congress.
As though we could get more divided. As though Congress were getting anything done anyway.
Gallup recently reported that 91% of Republicans approve of Trump's performance in office, while just 5% of Democrats approve. The 86 percentage-point split ties the historical
