Yes, technically but to what end? The purpose of impeachment is to remove a corrupt official from office. There’s no point when the official will be leaving in two months anyway. No point in wasting time with comittee hearings, votes, a trial in the senate, etc.
Well I was just wondering because if there are hearings, etc.. then could he be called to testify?
And could this testimony cause problems for O during a criminal trial?
Wrong-doing must always be prosecuted, even if the perpetrator got away. Otherwise, we set the precedent that you can engage in all kinds of malfeasance while in office, and that you can get off scot free when you leave office.
Actually, Article I, Section 3, 7 says:
“Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.”
Sounds to me like they can impeach anybody who is currently enjoying an office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States. I would think that having the lifetime title of “President”, as well as a pension, would qualify an ex-President to be impeached in order to remove those things.
Several:
1) Deliver a message that such malfeasance has repercussions.
2) Put a permanent stain of humiliation on the SOB.
3) Impact his future receipt of pension from the tax payers.
4) Piss the hell out of the Wookie.
Four alone is good enough for me.
***Yes, technically but to what end?****
He could resurface and run for a second term!!!
He’s still a young _________ fill in the blank.
“Waste of time”. Ha. I can think of no better use of these SOB’s time then exposing corruption. Whether it results in a vote of impeachment or a senate trial is completely irrelevant. Hearings must be conducted to expose these criminal charges. Congress does nothing else anything except screw up our lives.