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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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1 posted on 09/24/2019 7:37:36 PM PDT by Jonty30
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Yes.


2 posted on 09/24/2019 7:38:25 PM PDT by Meatspace
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"Can he still run for his second term?"

Yes!

3 posted on 09/24/2019 7:38:54 PM PDT by Enterprise
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Oh certainly, if he is not convicted and removed from office. Not sure if that happened if he’d be free to run again, but I think that he would be.


4 posted on 09/24/2019 7:39:47 PM PDT by jocon307
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Yes, and there is no prohibition against running again unless they’ve served two terms already.

If we elect Kenyans, we can elect such a person.


5 posted on 09/24/2019 7:40:50 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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The Senate has to convict with 2/3rds vote. Errr not going to happen.


6 posted on 09/24/2019 7:42:11 PM PDT by the_daug
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“I’m just wondering what happens after Trump is impeached by the Democrats.”

He laughs heartily!


7 posted on 09/24/2019 7:42:26 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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Impeachment is merely a charge. Any trial is held by the Senate where it takes 2/3rds majority to convict. Two Presidents have been impeached, Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. Neither were convicted by the Senate—and served out their terms.


8 posted on 09/24/2019 7:43:16 PM PDT by hanamizu
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Yes


9 posted on 09/24/2019 7:43:17 PM PDT by Ken Regis
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its almost as hard to remove a sitting president as to amend the constitution.. so... yeah.. not gonna happen.


10 posted on 09/24/2019 7:44:35 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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Of course he can. Strictly speaking he can run even if he’s in jail, convicted of a crime, but that’s highly unlikely.


11 posted on 09/24/2019 7:45:20 PM PDT by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government."`)
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Their biggest charge against him appears to be that they don’t like him. This whole thing is falling apart and backfiring on democrats.


12 posted on 09/24/2019 7:52:04 PM PDT by GOPJ (What exactly was Hunter Biden doing in that foreign country and why was he hired to do it?- Vennochi)
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Not if convicted.


13 posted on 09/24/2019 7:52:13 PM PDT by for-q-clinton
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Yeah, He will be charged by congress for talking with a diplomat regarding corruption in his country.
Don't ask me how that is a crime.

14 posted on 09/24/2019 7:53:58 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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The Senate has to convict with 2/3rds vote. Errr not going to happen.

Wanna bet? Show me 34 Republicans who won't fold.

15 posted on 09/24/2019 7:56:39 PM PDT by CatOwner
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The impeachment will fail in the Senate.. It will have no effect. In fact, it made Clinton more popular.


16 posted on 09/24/2019 7:56:39 PM PDT by txrefugee
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If he drank, a round of golf, a glass of wine or a beer, then, relax. Next day, back to work.


17 posted on 09/24/2019 7:57:08 PM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!)
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The Senate does the sentencing should the House Impeach the President. One of the sentences they can impose is to bar the person from holding public office.

Article I, Section 3, Clause 7: "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..."

It's an option, but not automatic.

18 posted on 09/24/2019 7:59:21 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("Sorry, your race card has been declined. Can you present any other form of argument?")
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From what I can tell the 2018 election was a fraud, making this Congress illegitimate.

Maybe that’ll shed some light on things.


19 posted on 09/24/2019 7:59:39 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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Yes, unless the Senate votes to remove him which it won’t.


20 posted on 09/24/2019 7:59:55 PM PDT by Brilliant
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