Attempt to Harm Social Security? Impeachment is on the table.

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78. According to Wikipedia

trying to drum up an impeachment over that would be unprecedented and arguably against the intent, and the language, of the Constitution.

Though Wikipedia does state: "At the Philadelphia Convention, Benjamin Franklin noted that, historically, the removal of “obnoxious” chief executives had been accomplished by assassination. Franklin suggested that a proceduralized mechanism for removal — impeachment — would be preferable."

"In writing Article II, Section Four, George Mason had favored impeachment for "maladministration" (incompetence), but James Madison, who favored impeachment only for criminal behavior, carried the issue. Hence, cases of impeachment may be undertaken only for "treason, bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors." However, some scholars, such as Kevin Gutzman, have disputed this view and argue that the phrase "high crimes and misdemeanors" was intended to have a much more expansive meaning."

My 2 cents? Using the "I" word is fine for venting but Impeachment is for when the political process has broken down or become ineffective. The administration is beyond electoral recall but I've yet to see activists call for marches and sit-ins, etc.

After those were to happen, depending on the outcome, I guess many more would be open to at least listening to arguments that favored Impeachment.

I can imagine some of that and it would be ugly. My opinion on this Chained CPI has been plain. I'm against it. But that doesn't mean I think the administration should be subject to impeachment worries.

When I consider what has slid by from government over the last decade ...., no, I can't seriously entertain impeachment talk because of the Chained CPI.