What happened to the other thread about “impeachment trap”?
Something about the Dems wanting to go right to removal, even if PDJT doesn’t get convicted and gets acquitted.
What happened to the other thread about “impeachment trap”?
Something about the Dems wanting to go right to removal, even if PDJT doesn’t get convicted and gets acquitted.
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That’s a deliberate mis-reading of the Constitution as well as the past impeachments, in my opinion.
After the judges were impeached by 2/3 vote their punishment(judgement) was decided by majority vote.
Removal and disqualification to hold office are listed as judgements in the constitution-meaning punishment after a guilty verdict. Any criminal act can then be handled by the regular Justice system.
Here is the Constitution:
“The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.
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.”