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To: P-Marlowe

Can you be impeached after you leave office?

I agree that aiding and abetting a traitor is itself treason. No argument there at all.


27 posted on 01/20/2017 6:45:05 AM PST by xzins (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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To: xzins

Impeachment after leaving office removes benefits and the ability to further hold public office, so it does have an important use.

The two-thirds (67) Senate vote requirement to convict is almost impossible to achieve in contemporary conditions.


28 posted on 01/20/2017 6:59:47 AM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: xzins
Can you be impeached after you leave office?

Yes. There is precedent for impeachment proceedings after the person has left office.

It probably won't happen, but clearly granting clemency to domestic terrorists and military traitors is in itself treasonous.

29 posted on 01/20/2017 7:05:08 AM PST by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping list.)
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