What do you think? Is it time or do we wait until all of our alliances are destroyed?

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Under the U.S. Constitution (Article II, Section 4), the President, Vice President, and all civil officers can be removed from office through impeachment for three specific grounds:

  1. Treason
  2. Bribery
  3. Other high Crimes and Misdemeanors

While “Treason” and “Bribery” are relatively well-defined, the phrase “high Crimes and Misdemeanors” is the most debated and has historically been the basis for most impeachment proceedings.

Understanding “High Crimes and Misdemeanors”

Contrary to what the name suggests, “high crimes and misdemeanors” does not strictly refer to violations of the criminal code. Instead, the term “high” refers to the person’s position of authority rather than the severity of the act itself.

Historically, this has been interpreted to include:

  • Abuse of Power: Using the office for personal or political gain rather than the public interest.
  • Betrayal of Public Trust: Serious misconduct that renders the official unfit to continue in their role.
  • Serious Neglect of Duty: Gross failure to carry out the responsibilities of the office.
  • Violation of the Constitution: Actions that undermine the system of checks and balances.

What do you think?

9 comments

  1. The last time a President was removed from office, it was Nixon in August 1974.

    Keep in mind that had Democrats succeeded in driving Nixon from office prior to July 1973, we would have had President Spiro Agnew (who resigned as Vice President of the United States on October 10, 1973, facing charges of bribery, extortion, and tax evasion from his time as Governor of Maryland, pleading “no contest” to a single count of tax fraud to avoid prison.)

    Had Biden been removed, perhaps via the 25th Amendment, we would have gotten President Harris – someone who is, was, continues to be a total incompetent.

    Any guess as to why Americans voted for Trump, given the opposition?

    This is the ultimate slippery slope – removing someone who received 312 electoral votes just a year or so ago, who won the majority of the popular vote, and won every battle ground state. Just as important, what makes you think a third impeachment will result in a conviction this time? Do you think there are 5 Republican House members and 15+ Republican senators who would like to rid themselves of Trump in favor of Vance?

    Paraphrasing Omar, from “The Wire” (HBO series), “if you come at the President, you best not miss!”

    If Trump is removed now, we would have President Vance. Myself, I suspect those who have Trump in their sights have little respect when it comes to J. D. Vance. So, impeach him too and we have President Mike Johnson?

    Those who favor impeachment, with or without conviction are idiots, lunatics, worse than the idiot ass Trump himself.

    Sets a very ugly precedent that is likely to be repeated, over and over. Talk about trying to destroy our democratic Republic!

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    1. And you are perfectly happy with this man, his behavior and what he is doing to Americans, our country and the world? Please explain why?

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  3. The Republican Congress has already proven they will never Impeach and Remove a President from their own party. TWICE! The PARTY is MORE IMPORTANT than the Constitution, ALL the Citizens or the Rule of Law.

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  4. Al Lindquist

    If you stood by and did nothing when 10,000, 000 or so crossed and most illegally you have a lot of chutzpa asking Republicans to remove a president.

    If you did nothing when a demented president roamed the halls of the White House refer to the above.

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    1. They were already here, many were here for ten or more years, millions were here during his first administration. They make up about 5% of our workforce, most in the least desirable jobs.

      Proper vetting, kick out the criminals and logically allowing others to work legally and earn citizenship over the years to the long term benefit of the United States is what should be done, not what is being done.

      He has played Americans with hate and scapegoating not unlike what Hitler did with Jews and manipulated average Germans who then had someone to blame for their economic woes.

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