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To: xzins
Pardons do not affect impeachments. A removal from office can still go forward.

The pearl of the day for Congress.

163 posted on 11/01/2016 11:53:30 AM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: Art in Idaho

Thanks. The constitution talks of the possibility of criminal trial after an impeachment, but an impeachment trial is only for removal from office.


165 posted on 11/01/2016 11:55:38 AM PDT by xzins ( Free Republic Gives YOU a voice heard around the globe. Support the Freepathon!)
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To: Art in Idaho

Some Judge on Fox (Napolitano, maybe?) just yesterday said you cannot be impeached for something you did BEFORE being elected.


166 posted on 11/01/2016 11:58:20 AM PDT by EnquiringMind
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