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It is obvious that short of being caught with a bloody knife in his hand (and maybe not even then!) trump will not be impeached by the current house and senate. That isn't what this is about. This is a discussion of possible grounds/reasons for hypothetical impeachment proceedings when the left/right mix in congress changes.
From The Case For Impeachment (used just because they have a nifty list that saved me a bunch of typing) the red is my input.
1. obstruction of justice;
Comey firing and the recent Flynn/FBI related tweets are pretty clearly this.
2. violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause and Domestic Emoluments Clause of the United States Constitution;
Everything from the DC hotel to trade deals.
3. conspiring with others to: (a) commit crimes against the United States involving the solicitation and intended receipt by the Donald J. Trump campaign of things of value from a foreign government and other foreign nationals; and (b) conceal those violations;
Do you really need me to explain this to you?
4. advocating illegal violence, giving aid and comfort to white supremacists and neo-Nazis, and undermining constitutional protections of equal protection under the law;
Some good people there, they had a permit, I'll pay your legal bills, and other things
5. abusing the pardon power; and
Arpaio's and other potentials
6. recklessly threatening nuclear war against foreign nations, undermining and subverting the essential diplomatic functions and authority of federal agencies, including the United States Department of State, and engaging in other conduct that grossly and wantonly endangers the peace and security of the United States, its people and people of other nations, by heightening the risk of hostilities involving weapons of mass destruction, with reckless disregard for the risk of death and grievous bodily harm;
"rocketman, fatboy, we have nukes why can't we use them.
7. directing or endeavoring to direct law enforcement, including the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to investigate and prosecute political adversaries and others, for improper purposes not justified by any lawful function of his office, thereby eroding the rule of law, undermining the independence of law enforcement from politics, and compromising the constitutional right to due process of law.
Why are we investigating Clinton, Uranium None!!!
Discuss, Debunk, Rebunk, express your opinion.
This is a tPF thread, my very first, so be civil or begone!
Originally Posted by Crepitus
It is obvious that short of being caught with a bloody knife in his hand (and maybe not even then!) trump will not be impeached by the current house and senate. That isn't what this is about. This is a discussion of possible grounds/reasons for hypothetical impeachment proceedings when the left/right mix in congress changes.
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