The short pieces that follow this introduction outline various ways in which the evidence compiled by the House Intelligence Committee supports the allegations of serious criminal liability by the President and otherwise supports allegations of impeachable offenses — from abuse of power, to violations of the bribery and the Federal Election Campaign Act statutes.
It is by now a commonplace understanding that the President need not have committed a criminal act to have committed and be convicted of an impeachable offense, and nor is it sufficient that he committed a criminal act for him to be impeached and convicted for a “high crime and misdemeanor.”
But those legal propositions are really beside the point here: the alleged offenses discussed below are far from trivial.
The President’s alleged criminal acts were undertaken in a context that makes them particularly subject to impeachment.
The President’s alleged crimes involve his using — and abusing — his Presidential powers, in contrast to, say, the offenses for which President Bill Clinton was impeached.
And the alleged offenses were committed by the President at a time that he was acutely aware of the illegality of seeking foreign assistance in an election.
Even if it was November, the mudslinging, tossing bricks and balls would still not end. It is now the new normal for politics. Get used to it whether you like it or not.
Silly Season over 4 years ago
The short pieces that follow this introduction outline various ways in which the evidence compiled by the House Intelligence Committee supports the allegations of serious criminal liability by the President and otherwise supports allegations of impeachable offenses — from abuse of power, to violations of the bribery and the Federal Election Campaign Act statutes.
It is by now a commonplace understanding that the President need not have committed a criminal act to have committed and be convicted of an impeachable offense, and nor is it sufficient that he committed a criminal act for him to be impeached and convicted for a “high crime and misdemeanor.”
But those legal propositions are really beside the point here: the alleged offenses discussed below are far from trivial.
The President’s alleged criminal acts were undertaken in a context that makes them particularly subject to impeachment.
The President’s alleged crimes involve his using — and abusing — his Presidential powers, in contrast to, say, the offenses for which President Bill Clinton was impeached.
And the alleged offenses were committed by the President at a time that he was acutely aware of the illegality of seeking foreign assistance in an election.
(Very long article)
https://www.justsecurity.org/67738/federal-criminal-offenses-and-the-impeachment-of-donald-j-trump/#ContemptofCongress
Darsan54 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Well, we only have ourselves to blame. Negative ads and campaigning wouldn’t be to prevalent if they didn’t work so well with the voting population.
MichaelSFC90 over 4 years ago
End in November? The day after November Election Day, they will begin campaigning for 2024.
quixotic3 over 4 years ago
One side wants to limit foreign interference into electoral politics. The other invites that interference. Spin that.
Phrosty 12Oaks over 4 years ago
Even if it was November, the mudslinging, tossing bricks and balls would still not end. It is now the new normal for politics. Get used to it whether you like it or not.
timbob2313 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Geeze, its not even time for MLB spring training to start. So slow down already.
braindead Premium Member over 4 years ago
Continuous Campaigning was instituted by Karl Rove during the Bush Administration.
Another part of the awesome legacy.
Carl Premium Member over 4 years ago
Does it matter? Won’t it be time for a new impeachment?