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If a President is impeached, can he still run for office?

Posted on 09/24/2019 7:37:36 PM PDT by Jonty30

I'm just wondering what happens after Trump is impeached by the Democrats. Can he still run for his second term?


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To: erkelly; NonValueAdded
if you are impeached and convicted, you can never hold federal office again.

US District Judge Alcee Hastings was impeached, convicted and removed from office, and now he is a member in good standing of the US House of Representatives. Barring from office is an option for the Senate--see post 18.

41 posted on 09/24/2019 8:32:34 PM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Do you REALLY believe that (1) God IS, and (2) God IS GOOD?)
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To: Sapwolf

Personally, I like your 4.) which I interpret as Trump leads a military counter-coup, declares martial law, arrests all RATs in Congress and exiles them for life to the farthest reaches of GREENLAND.


42 posted on 09/24/2019 8:33:12 PM PDT by Nothingburger
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To: erkelly

Wasn’t a Democrat judge impeached and convicted and still was elected to Congress.


43 posted on 09/24/2019 8:33:36 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: NonValueAdded

Oops, no, you’re right. Being barred from future office is at the discretion of the Senate.


44 posted on 09/24/2019 8:35:50 PM PDT by MN Doc
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To: Secret Agent Man

[Democrats 2020: Just wait til 2024!]

Mayor Pete will be even gayer!!!


45 posted on 09/24/2019 8:36:12 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Nothingburger

The poor muzzles will have to eat walrus or starve.


46 posted on 09/24/2019 8:37:34 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: reg45

Oh, those poor, innocent walruses.


47 posted on 09/24/2019 8:38:39 PM PDT by Nothingburger
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To: Nothingburger

Why ruin Greenland?

Send them to Venezuela, Iran or Zimbabwe.

It’s paradise in those places for them anyways.


48 posted on 09/24/2019 8:38:52 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Jonty30

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_impeached_presidents


49 posted on 09/24/2019 8:39:26 PM PDT by deport
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To: Hebrews 11:6

You beat me by 62 seconds.


50 posted on 09/24/2019 8:39:34 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: SaveFerris

Nothing wrong with your idea, FRiend.

But would Venezuela, Iran, or Zimbabwe take them?


51 posted on 09/24/2019 8:40:26 PM PDT by Nothingburger
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To: Jonty30

The vote would go to the Senate, and since it’s Repub. majority, he won’t be impeached.


52 posted on 09/24/2019 8:45:01 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: jocon307

How about this one...could Pence select Trump as VP for the last year?

Then Pence resigns and Trump is President again.

Damn, such stupid talk. This is the crap the rat party talks about.
The house will not impeach President Trump. If pelosi was really serious, she would of had a house vote today to formally launch a inquiry of impeachment.

She did not. Today was nothing more than a talking point opportunity. Until the house votes to actually begin a official inquiry, this is all BS.


53 posted on 09/24/2019 8:47:01 PM PDT by redshawk (Willie's Whore was bused......oh my...lying pig)
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To: reg45

I’ve still got it!


54 posted on 09/24/2019 8:59:24 PM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Do you REALLY believe that (1) God IS, and (2) God IS GOOD?)
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To: georgiarat

Why isn’t Safe Sasse being challenged?


55 posted on 09/24/2019 9:06:57 PM PDT by wiseprince
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To: Jonty30

I have said yes let it happen, but I think the Democrats plan is to take him down legally by NY prosecution after impeaching.


56 posted on 09/24/2019 9:11:19 PM PDT by Democrats hate too much
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To: the_daug

Oh yeah. I forgot about the 2/3 thing. So, yeah, impossible.


57 posted on 09/24/2019 9:32:55 PM PDT by MrChips ("To wisdom belongs the apprehension of eternal things." - St. Augustin, and I have never heard Booc)
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To: Sapwolf

I’m a Canadian, so I wasn’t too familiar with all the technicalities behind an impeachment vote.


58 posted on 09/24/2019 9:43:39 PM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death by cultsther)
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To: Nothingburger

[But would Venezuela, Iran, or Zimbabwe take them?]

We’ll sneak them in at night!


59 posted on 09/24/2019 10:45:51 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: erkelly
> No, wrong, if an individual is impeached and convicted, that person can never hold federal office again.

That is true, but not what I meant. I meant a person who has been convicted of a crime (not connected to public office and impeachment), and is in jail, can still run for office.

I think some minor candidates for President over the years have met that description. Beto isn’t currently in jail, but has been convicted of crimes, and may yet end up behind bars again.

60 posted on 09/24/2019 11:07:51 PM PDT by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government."`)
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