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Newsmax’s Sunday Report served up a blunt forecast from Hogan Gidley and company: if Democrats win enough power, their first move will likely be to try to impeach President Donald Trump rather than govern. The panel — which also included former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum and pollster Patrick Allocco — argued impeachment is the left’s go-to lever. Below is a clear-eyed take on why that matters and what Republicans should do about it.
Gidley’s prediction: impeachment as the left’s first move
Hogan Gidley, Senior Advisor at the America First Policy Institute, told viewers that impeachment would be the left’s immediate response if Democrats regain control of the House or Senate. That’s not wild talk coming out of a late-night think tank — it’s a political reading grounded in recent history. Democrats have shown they will use every tool available when they see a political advantage. Impeachment looks easy for them to pick up because it grabs headlines, energizes their base, and shifts the spotlight away from kitchen-table issues where they often flounder.
Democratic split and the real voter concerns
But the story isn’t one-sided. House Democratic leaders often say impeachment isn’t their top priority, even as some rank-and-file members push for it. Pollster Patrick Allocco reminded viewers that voters care more about pocketbook issues — inflation, housing, health care — than another headline fight. Rick Santorum echoed that point with a conservative critique of Democratic policy. Put simply: impeachment plays well to the political class but may not win swing voters who are worried about paying bills.
How Republicans should respond: message, unity, and real-world focus
Republicans should not act surprised if impeachment moves forward. Prepare for it. That means a tight message that brings every GOP lawmaker in line and points voters back to the things that matter in their daily lives: jobs, prices, and safety. Show how impeachment would be a distraction from those real problems. Call out the hypocrisy when leaders say they won’t pursue impeachment and then quietly flirt with it. And yes, Republicans should build the legal and political case to defend the presidency while also offering clear policy alternatives to a divided, performative opposition.
Impeachment talk is both a threat and an opportunity. It can inflame voters, but it can also expose the left’s priorities — optics over outcomes. This fight is not inevitable, but it’s likely enough that Republicans need to plan and stay disciplined. If Democrats want a circus, let them run it. Conservatives should be ready to turn it into a campaign issue and remind voters who worries about real life and who prefers headlines to help.
