The concept of impeaching an official after he left office is not only something the founders contemplated, but something the first generation did once, aside from a couple subsequent occasions. But aside from the cases in the US, it should also be pointed out that in Britain an impeachment of a former official was happening *while the constitutional convention was adopting the language of impeachment* and this was a trial that received wide press coverage, since it was of the governor of India, Warren Hastings, and the issue (the extent to which a colonial governor should respect the interests of the governed) was one of acute interest in America. Since Hastings had left office a year and a half earlier, the stakes were not removal from office but deprivation of his perqs and eligibility for future office: he was acquitted, and kept his pension, but it was 20 years before he was given an honorary post as a sign that all was forgiven.
The concept of impeaching an official after he left office is not only something the founders contemplated, but something the first generation did once, aside from a couple subsequent occasions. But aside from the cases in the US, it should also be pointed out that in Britain an impeachment of a former official was happening *while the constitutional convention was adopting the language of impeachment* and this was a trial that received wide press coverage, since it was of the governor of India, Warren Hastings, and the issue (the extent to which a colonial governor should respect the interests of the governed) was one of acute interest in America. Since Hastings had left office a year and a half earlier, the stakes were not removal from office but deprivation of his perqs and eligibility for future office: he was acquitted, and kept his pension, but it was 20 years before he was given an honorary post as a sign that all was forgiven.
I guess one factor here is their desire to avoid a decision of what removing him during his first impeachment might have avoided.
We are talking about the men that wanted to "impeach Hillary" before she even won the presidency (because they were sure she would win, too).
Which, of course, is exactly what they want...for themselves. Any Democratic candidates will be run through the wringer.
That kind of thing gives them little woodys.
A combination of Arugala and dijon gates + Latte salute.
Yes, the universe has a puckish sense of humor.
He extended it another 6 months for his adult children, even Tiffany, there must be a grift there, somewhere.
Oh yes, the guy who Wonkette described accurately as "a face, like a thumb with a beard." Now I can't un-see that.
Ah no, if it is one of them, they can do it the whole time they are president, as they have proven.
One of the early cult movies: The King of Hearts.
...Then fifteen.
I guess she only likes early whorehouse decor.
"President-ing while Black".
Yes, Jordan, "The Wolf of Wall Street" was commenting on it on CNN, His advice? "Don't make it so obvious."
didnt whatshername say Trump had learned his lesson from the first impeachment? Susan Fucking Gollums?