To the Editor:

Here ’s an interesting idea for Democrats to ponder: Suppose President Trump is impeached and then Nancy Pelosi does not immediately send the case to the Senate, but instead declares that it would be wrong to hold a trial in the heat of an election year, and that it could be picked up later.

Of course, Mr. Trump would yell bloody murder about his “right” to a speedy trial, but this is a political not a criminal matter, and no such right exists. Besides, didn’t Mitch McConnell invoke the same in the Merrick Garland case?

This would leave Mr. Trump twisting in the wind while the Dems pursued their winning kitchen table agenda. Of course, a Democratic victory would make the case moot, while a Democratic defeat would leave the option open to try to remove him.

Jay Schleifer

Wellington, Fla.

To the Editor:

Those of us who believe that it is essential to hold President Trump accountable must hope that the leadership of the House of Representatives does not limit the articles of impeachment against President Trump to the current Ukraine issues. Although the acts of the president with respect to Ukraine are sufficient to warrant his removal from office, limiting the scope of removal proceedings to those issues ignores his egregious behavior in many other areas.