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41. Well, that's my fault for not being clearer

Sat Apr 29, 2017, 02:55 PM

Apr 2017

Let me try as simply as possible to state my point. For what reason or reasons can Congress impeach? The house can impeach (indict) for "high crimes and misdemeanors". That phrase is not otherwise defined. So all the House has to do is say that some act that the individual has done meets that criterion. Who validates that judgement? No one. Got it?

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George W Bush's ethics lawyer calls for Donald Trump's impeachment [View all] riversedge Apr 2017 OP

Say it again Thomas Hurt Apr 2017 #1

Also as long as Trump signs what they order him to sign cstanleytech Apr 2017 #8

And if they did go on and impeach, Pence would pardon him. BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #11

Yup but thats only if Trump did anything illegal. cstanleytech Apr 2017 #19

That's why it's important to stand by rock Apr 2017 #22

I honestly haven't seen anything that would validate a call to impeach any of the SCOTUS cstanleytech Apr 2017 #23

Gorsuch was obviously illegitimately installed rock Apr 2017 #24

Sorry but he was legally installed as per the Constitution and the rules for appointing a SCOTUS cstanleytech Apr 2017 #25

Not in my opinion rock Apr 2017 #29

Yes the Repugnants were wrong for what they did but that does not mean cstanleytech Apr 2017 #30

It does rock Apr 2017 #31

"It does" Oh? Could you post a link to the relevant law then please cstanleytech Apr 2017 #34

The Constitution rock Apr 2017 #36

Ok quote the exact the portion of the text please because I do not recall a single part in it cstanleytech Apr 2017 #39

Well, that's my fault for not being clearer rock Apr 2017 #41

So? As far as I am aware Gorsuch hasnt done anything that would even come close to getting cstanleytech Apr 2017 #42

You're certainly entitled to your opinion rock Apr 2017 #43

But if he is impeached and foud guilty and busted, Pence becomes..... pangaia Apr 2017 #27

Pretty much. nt cstanleytech Apr 2017 #28

Except Pence was there when Sally Yates made her emergency trip to the WH Mr. Ected Apr 2017 #32

"There is absolutely no way that Pence will skate." So if Trumps in danger of being impeached cstanleytech Apr 2017 #35

Yes, the presidential pardon power seems boundless, so in that respect, Pence could skate Mr. Ected Apr 2017 #37

Then here is the order of succession-- pangaia Apr 2017 #38

Ya, that list reads like a bad to worse list for sure. nt cstanleytech Apr 2017 #40

"Zero tolerance for WH covering up foreign payoffs." JudyM Apr 2017 #2

Yeah. I'm taken aback by that. Especially someone related to THAT administration. C Moon Apr 2017 #12

There seems to be more than few former Bush admin folks against Trump xor Apr 2017 #44

.... trusty elf Apr 2017 #3

If you only had some integrity. truthisfreedom Apr 2017 #4

The irony... For W and his people, ethics rules and laws Hortensis Apr 2017 #13

"Compliance is for the next president" bucolic_frolic Apr 2017 #5

I honestly lean towards Mitch doing that not to protect Trump but rather himself cstanleytech Apr 2017 #9

the republican cover up of this treason is... Achilleaze Apr 2017 #6

+1. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #7

Painter has been a relentless on this. Love it! SunSeeker Apr 2017 #10

Anyone who is in government and is not calling for his impeachment Stonepounder Apr 2017 #14

what amazes me is W had an ethics lawyer 0rganism Apr 2017 #15

And that he thinks THIS is apparently worse than what W and Cheney did. JudyM Apr 2017 #18

This has impact lefthandedskyhook Apr 2017 #16

I'm still in shock.. Sophiegirl Apr 2017 #17

I call every week! Wawannabe Apr 2017 #20

It's amazing that we've gone from a Republican administration ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #21

We truly need to impeach this man. liberalmuse Apr 2017 #26

And after impeachment.. Maxheader Apr 2017 #33