[Hoot Gibson]

Rep John Ratcliffe is my pick. But to be clear the last thing I am worried about is what Dems and media think. They are going to have the same narrative no matter what, so be sure to get the guy you want in there.

An AG nominee has to be confirmed by the Senate and Republicans don't have 60 votes to win a cloture vote. If they have to resort to the nuclear option, then it should be for a candidate that can at least win every Republican vote.

Ratcliffe sounds like he would be a good nominee.

You should be worried about what some Democrats think. Every Democrat in the House will be under intense pressure by liberal extremists to vote to impeach Trump. I am pretty sure that there are probably enough Democrats with a conscience who will be inclined to vote "No" if there is no evidence that Trump committed a "high crime or misdemeanor." Most Democrats will not care about evidence or the constitutional requirement of a high crime or misdemeanor, and will vote to impeach Trump if it comes to a vote.

I am also pretty sure that Donald Trump does not want to help push the few Democrats who would be votes against impeachment into casting "Yes" votes. There are also bound to be millions of rank and file Democrats who are not convinced that Trump deserves to be impeached. Their opinions matter and should not be disregarded.

Republican votes will not prevent Trump's impeachment. Joining the short list of impeached presidents would not be a good thing politically for Trump or the GOP.