Why can't the Republicans answer a simple question?

The question is really quite straightforward.  "Do you think it's appropriate for a president to ask a foreign leader for help digging up dirt on his political opponents?"

Despite its simplicity, Republicans have been incredibly unable to give an answer.  Last Sunday we had Ron Johnson on "Meet the Press", and Jim Jordan on "This Week", neither of whom would give an answer, despite repeated questioning.  I don't know what the Republicans think they are accomplishing by being so evasive.  The right answer is really quite simple: of course it is not proper.

Colorado Senator Corey Gardner was similarly evasive:  he refused to answer despite repeated requests to do so.  He is locked in a tough re-election race, which is said to explain his reluctance. But aren't voters smart enough to see through this sham?  Maybe, maybe not, I guess we'll see.

A repugnant false equivalency turned up the other day when CNN's Kate Bolduan repeatedly badgered a guest to answer why the Democrats wouldn't hold a House vote authorizing the impeachment inquiry.  This is like asking why I didn't eat breakfast this morning.  It is totally irrelevant to anything. Nothing in the Constitution or the House rules requires such a vote.  To hold one now would be to look weak in the face of Trump's stonewall tactics.

Mr. Bolduan's premise was that Trump would magically start cooperating if such a vote were held. This is totally ridiculous, as he would simply come up with another excuse not to cooperate if the vote were held.  The fact is, House committee's conduct investigations all the time, it's an important part of their job. The full House does not authorize each one.  Needless to say, I will not be watching the no-talent-bum Kate Bolduan anymore.  Neither will I watch any of the other phony fake-blonde airheads who CNN is so enamored with.