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Andrew Johnson was brought up on impeachment for what amounted to a statutory act. -- nm

Posted by Reagen Sep 24 '19, 16:36

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How so? They impeached him for violating the specific letter of the constitution. I know we’ve taken this to plaid when Benjamin Franklin - not presen - JackDawson Sep 24, 16:48 9
- Can you explain Articles 10 and 11 of Johnson's impeachment then to a layman? -- (edited) - Max Sep 24, 17:10 3
  - I don't understand how the harmless error doctrine relates here (below) -- nm* - Max Sep 24, 18:42 1
    - It makes no difference because they clearly impeached based on crimes and misdemeanors. In any case if you firmly believe the congress does or should - JackDawson Sep 24, 19:29
  - The harmless error doctrine. The allegations are sufficient to support an indictment on valid counts -- nm - JackDawson Sep 24, 18:30
- I'm just saying if we're calling that a "high crime"... -- nm - Reagen Sep 24, 17:04 3
  - “Other” -- nm - JackDawson Sep 24, 18:31
  - constant treason route seems obvious -- nm - con_carne Sep 24, 17:29 1
    - "I am a maaaaaaan of constant treason ..." heheh -- nm - Beryllium Sep 24, 17:56
- I'm really not arguing that "offending America" is a viable standard. I just am arguing that it is potentially broader than your reading. -- nm - pmb Sep 24, 16:53
Go the Capone route and get Trump for falsifying the weather report. - Max Sep 24, 16:41 7
- Wasn’t that an actual crime in the 19th century under things like the alien and sedition acts and the like? The 1A was not interpreted in the way you - JackDawson Sep 24, 18:33
- Exactly. What about his threats to the press. Is that not undermining the first amendment? That recent story about the administration not - pmb Sep 24, 16:56 4
  - Sounds like “impeach no matter what because we’ve determined he’s a threat standard” - JackDawson Sep 24, 18:37 3
    - Are you saying the Ukraine thing doesn't cross that line? -- nm - . Sep 24, 19:50 2
      - Huh? It’s way beyond the line. Huh? - JackDawson Sep 24, 19:54 1
        
        I'm obviously missing some context in this discussion. - . Sep 24, 20:33
- Sure. I mean, if we’re being accused of wanting to impeach from Day One, might as well dump it all at the Senate’s doorstep. -- nm - Qale Sep 24, 16:50

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