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@no1marauder saidI'll repeat the question:
The Constitution says "Treason, Bribery and other High Crimes and Misdemeanors."
"High crimes and Misdemeanors" had a specific meaning at the time of the Constitutional Convention; it referred to misconduct in office (which didn't necessarily mean violations of the Criminal law). Removal from office is a remedy for misconduct in that office, not a blank check to judge anything the office holder did in his life.
WHERE does it say that the high crimes and misdemeanors must be committed while in office?
I'll answer it for you.
It doesn't.
@no1marauder saidThe article says "Republicans have accused President Biden of profiting from the foreign business ventures of his son, Hunter Biden, while he served as vice president from 2009 to 2017."
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/house-gops-impeachment-inquiry-biden/story?id=103130979
It does not say exclusively though. The article also says "Hunter Biden has been the subject of several investigations over the last few years."
I don't think it matters when the alleged misconduct took place. He was VP at the time.
@metal-brain saidHe's not VP now.
The article says "Republicans have accused President Biden of profiting from the foreign business ventures of his son, Hunter Biden, while he served as vice president from 2009 to 2017."
It does not say exclusively though. The article also says "Hunter Biden has been the subject of several investigations over the last few years."
I don't think it matters when the alleged misconduct took place. He was VP at the time.
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What is the exact quote from the constitution? It does not appear your was an exact quote.
@no1marauder saidHe was at the time of the allegations. Does it even matter? What if it was before he was VP? Does that matter?
He's not VP now.
@no1marauder saidAccording to Article II of the US Constitution, the President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States can be removed from office upon impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
He's not VP now.
@metal-brain saidYes it was.
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What is the exact quote from the constitution? It does not appear your was an exact quote.
@metal-brain saidIt matters for the reasons I already stated; impeachment and removal from an office are remedies for misconduct in that office not an excuse to rummage through the office holder's entire life.
He was at the time of the allegations. Does it even matter? What if it was before he was VP? Does that matter?
@no1marauder saidNo it wasn't.
Yes it was.
According to Article II of the US Constitution, the President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States can be removed from office upon impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
@no1marauder saidYou mean like a man's sex life? Bill Clinton was impeached for his private sex life.
It matters for the reasons I already stated; impeachment and removal from an office are remedies for misconduct in that office not an excuse to rummage through the office holder's entire life.
Tell that to Ken Starr.
@no1marauder saidI seriously doubt that is exclusively true.
It matters for the reasons I already stated; impeachment and removal from an office are remedies for misconduct in that office not an excuse to rummage through the office holder's entire life.
Are you claiming Biden cannot be impeached for dementia?
We are already seeing signs of Alzheimer's disease in him. If it gets so bad it is obvious even to democrats say it is obvious how do you get him out of office if he refuses to step down like a good sport?
Do you want your president to be like "weekend at Bernie's" without any way to end the charade?
@metal-brain saidYes it was, an exact quote of the reasons for impeachment - all eight words. That was the relevant part for the discussion
No it wasn't.
According to Article II of the US Constitution, the President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States can be removed from office upon impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
@no1marauder saidPost your source
Yes it was, an exact quote of the reasons for impeachment - all eight words. That was the relevant part for the discussion