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Hermit-The-Prog

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38. the Constitution

Thu Mar 15, 2018, 10:34 PM

Mar 2018

The Constitution is the supreme law of the land and here's what it says:

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.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articleii

Note there is nothing said about when impeachment may be brought.

The House of Representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articlei

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.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articlei

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WAPO ****BREAKING**** President Trump has decided to remove H.R. McMaster [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 OP

another one ? lunasun Mar 2018 #1

...bites the dust? dchill Mar 2018 #6

Someone needs to tell Rachel Dem2 Mar 2018 #2

Shes on it Auggie Mar 2018 #12

yeah Dem2 Mar 2018 #16

I came here because she was all over it. lunatica Mar 2018 #19

it's all a matter of timing... Dem2 Mar 2018 #25

Goddamn Matthew28 Mar 2018 #3

Don't even refer bdamomma Mar 2018 #22

Yes. He's a fucking traitor to the U.S. and he MUST be prosecuted to the fullest! Bastard!! C Moon Mar 2018 #40

the last semi sane man obamanut2012 Mar 2018 #4

I was willing to give him a bit of a pass, being active duty and all, but he clearly swallowed niyad Mar 2018 #46

Oh God, does that mean bolton?????? spanone Mar 2018 #5

Probably MissB Mar 2018 #8

Can you imagine how much cheaper they would have been 18 months ago?? dameatball Mar 2018 #10

Evidently Trump is considering Bolton. lunatica Mar 2018 #21

Bolton. I see war on the horizon Wwcd Mar 2018 #29

impeachment requires the House Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2018 #34

Thanks. Yes it would require a change in majority to impeach. Wwcd Mar 2018 #37

the Constitution Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2018 #38

Nothing about impeachment during wartime then. Wwcd Mar 2018 #41

not that I can find Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2018 #43

Sigh. As I posted elsewhere, McMaster is not out YET, and stories he'll be out soon have been highplainsdem Mar 2018 #7

He'll be gone by Easter. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #9

Could be as early as tomorrow maybe Kelly too lunasun Mar 2018 #18

Which is April Fools Day this year MiniMe Mar 2018 #23

The Wash Post says the Moron just told Kelly BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #35

That's exactly what I said earlier. It's like a bloodless night of the long knives but smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #11

When I read that McMaster was a friend of Jimmy Carter I knew he was sane/ DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2018 #15

Twitler is on a rampage workinclasszero Mar 2018 #13

The subject doesnt match the story Renew Deal Mar 2018 #14

The subject line's been corrected now. highplainsdem Mar 2018 #20

Three National Security Advisors in a little over a year. Yavin4 Mar 2018 #17

The US had a good run of it while it lasted. RKP5637 Mar 2018 #24

good catrose Mar 2018 #26

He wants an echo chamber. OnlinePoker Mar 2018 #27

From the article Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2018 #28

Good Lord! Tatiana Mar 2018 #30

Sarah H just tweeted otherwise- He is safe. poboy2 Mar 2018 #31

He' going to War. If he can. zentrum Mar 2018 #32

McMaster not sufficiently subservient and boot-licking. Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #33

Anyone who might quakerboy Mar 2018 #36

I wonder how many of the employees fired by Trump will write tell-all books? Sophia4 Mar 2018 #39

Rearranging the Deck Chairs on the Titantic McKim Mar 2018 #42

Let's guess the replacement... Hassler Mar 2018 #44

Whatever happened to all MY generals? kskiska Mar 2018 #45