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In response to "Al Capone went to jail for tax evasion. Clinton got nailed for being evasive, not because he got a blow job. Trump... he's got a lot going for him." by Mop

I don't know the legal requirements but my sense is that regardless of constitutional language, an impeachable offense is whatever offends congress.

Posted by Max Mar 27 '17, 13:23

It could be simply 'conduct unbecoming.' If they need to point to something specific, I would guess there's some misappropriation of funds or corruption potential.

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Treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Mar 27, 13:26 8
- ooh, comma! "other high crimes and misdemeanors" or "other high crimes, and misdemeanors"? -- nm - Max Mar 27, 13:29 3
  - "High crimes and misdemeanors" is taken as a single term, and was generally understood to mean an abuse of authority or official misconduct - znufrii, definitely not 40 Mar 27, 13:34 2
    - Yup. And "high" referred to the status of the official, not the status of the crime. - ReluctantCynic Mar 27, 13:42 1
      - or the state of inebriation! -- nm - Max Mar 27, 13:49
- right, "misdemeanors" provides so much room it's not much guidance. I just don't know if there's something more procedural in the US Code. -- nm - Max Mar 27, 13:28 3
  - I'd love for him to be convicted for a misdemeanor and then try to get away with still being President. Hey, it was only larceny, not *grand* larceny! -- nm - Mop Mar 27, 13:38
  - Catch him cheating at golf, that's the only thing that will get the corporate rulers riled up -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 27, 13:32 1
    - Trump promised not to play golf. He's too busy presidentin'. -- nm - Mop Mar 27, 13:39

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I don't know the legal requirements but my sense is that regardless of constitutional language, an impeachable offense is whatever offends congress.

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