[NormsRevenge]

Can a Chief Justice be impeached?

just an idle question.

[marktwain]

Can a Chief Justice be impeached? just an idle question.

Of course. The House of Representatives can do it with a majority, as I recall.

It takes two thirds of the Senate to convict.

[Baynative]

Any justice can be impeached, but it's highly improbably since there are liberal judges and conservative judges who protect each other to guarantee the survival of their game.

A problem I always had was how Roberts filled the position left open by Rehnquist and immediately became chief justice over others with a lot more experience and seniority.

An then stepped right in to the role of interpreting law and fictionalizing the Obama tax argument.

[gspurlock]

Yes. Supreme Court Justices are not appointed for “life”, they are appointed for their “period of good behavior”. Violating the Constitution constitutes “bad behavior” as far as I’m concerned. Perhaps Congress, the people with the ability to impeach them does not see it the same way.

For instance, Congress has used the Courts and Exectutive agencies to delegate their authority in order to avoid unpleasant votes. They like it that way, the swamp way.

[Karoo]

You think the CJ would get a letter if I sent him one?

(probably another idle question)

[Aevery_Freeman]

Yes, Article II (Executive) Section IV. The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

[Boomer]

He should resign for being both felony stupid and felony biased.

[ptsal]

Roberts has skeletons in his closet.

[upsdriver]

Can a Chief Justice be impeached?

Like Antonin Scalia?