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To: Yulee

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2001/02/can-congress-impeach-bill-clinton-again.html

Can a former president be impeached?

Apparently, yes. Obviously a former president would not be subject to removal from office, but scholars say that Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution, which says that impeachment may result in “disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States,” could apply. In practical terms, an impeachment would mean Clinton could not serve in any other federal elective or appointive office.


1,383 posted on 12/06/2019 6:15:56 AM PST by BiggBob
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To: BiggBob

#1383 I read that to mean that he would lose his Presidential Pension, travel funds, HealthCare etc.


1,391 posted on 12/06/2019 6:43:16 AM PST by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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To: BiggBob
Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution, which says that impeachment may result in “disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States.

That would keep BO from being "First Man" if Michelle opted to run for POTUS.

1,394 posted on 12/06/2019 6:43:56 AM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm ( 32:12))
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To: BiggBob

Looks like senate has to vote specifically on that.

They only voted to remove Alcee Hastings as a judge. He therefore was able to run for Congress.

https://www.cop.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Impeachment_Hastings.htm

“Vote for Removal and/or Disqualification:

No separate vote was taken. Having found Hastings guilty on 8 of the 17 articles of impeachment, the president pro tempore ordered him removed from office. He was not disqualified for future office.”


1,407 posted on 12/06/2019 6:56:15 AM PST by stylin19a ((2016 - Best.Election.Of.All.Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever))
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To: BiggBob

oh duh me. It’s the only thing they could try him on...


1,418 posted on 12/06/2019 7:14:28 AM PST by stylin19a ((2016 - Best.Election.Of.All.Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever))
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