(September 30, 2022 at 2:04 pm)Helios Wrote:Quote:Short memories.....No, as the circumstances aren't remotely the same. One was based on his campaign's shady dealings other is based on nothing at all and is simply revenge for their guy getting investigated for shady behavior. The brain rot of bothsidesism strikes again.
The other side was calling for impeachment of the last schmuck BEFORE HE GOT ELECTED.....
So
SSDD...
Don' look surprised...
Quote:And the accusations did not become convictions.....You can be impeached even if you are not convicted of a crime.
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Not saying he' s innocent.
By definition - "politician" - it' s mighty unlikely....
Impeachment is a political act that goes all the way back to Andrew Johnson. Basically, any elected or appointed federal official can be impeached at any time for any reason as long as the Congress "feels" that the official's actions meets the high crimes & misdemeanors standard.