Wednesday’s live impeachment hearings have brought Washington, D.C., to a standstill, with journalists crowded around televisions in offices across the city, and bars even offering impeachment-themed daytime specials. Suffice it to say, today’s hearings are a big development in the Democrats impeachment investigation.

Everyone has strong feelings on the matter. After all, we’re talking about potentially ousting a duly elected president from office. But for Trump supporters, strong feelings don’t justify irresponsible rhetoric — and irresponsible rhetoric is what they peddle when they call the impeachment proceedings a “coup.”