I am in favour of impeachment (we need a similar law here) because:
A. Mueller's report sets out many attempts of Trumpkin trying to obstruct justice. He swore an oath to uphold the law and was positively trying to subvert it. This is, as I understand it what is called an 'endeavour law' meaning that you do not need to succeed in robbing the bank (if this was the plan) but merely have tried to do so. This is a criminal offence from the highest ranked person in the land who's duty it is to uphold the law very clearly cannot be relied on to do so.
B. Because Mueller clearly indicates this last resort in his report; "The conclusion that Congress may apply the obstruction laws to the President's corrupt exercise of the powers of office accords with our constitutional system of checks and balances and the principle that no person is above the law."
C. Because if Congress does not impeach it is failing in it's duty of oversight regarding a President who has clearly committed almost all of the stated qualifications; "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors". Emoluments contraventions alone would be pages of "misdemeanors."
D. Because if Congress does not impeach him it sets a precedent and the right (and duty) may be ceded leading to worse abuse in future.
E. Because Trumpkin is a security threat as Mr Hall made clear. Let's face it when your President would not get basic security clearance for him to control security clearances for others - as he apparently did with Kushner (which interestingly the CIA objected to) - is not in the interests of national security.
I understand the political considerations of not impeaching; the election coming and let's talk about things that voters want... healthcare etc and am no 'progressive' nor 'democratic socialist' but Trump is a dangerous criminal seeking to subvert the law and the law must be seen be seen to be done so other future would be demagogues do not seek to imitate this sad excuse of a man.
A. Mueller's report sets out many attempts of Trumpkin trying to obstruct justice. He swore an oath to uphold the law and was positively trying to subvert it. This is, as I understand it what is called an 'endeavour law' meaning that you do not need to succeed in robbing the bank (if this was the plan) but merely have tried to do so. This is a criminal offence from the highest ranked person in the land who's duty it is to uphold the law very clearly cannot be relied on to do so.
B. Because Mueller clearly indicates this last resort in his report; "The conclusion that Congress may apply the obstruction laws to the President's corrupt exercise of the powers of office accords with our constitutional system of checks and balances and the principle that no person is above the law."
C. Because if Congress does not impeach it is failing in it's duty of oversight regarding a President who has clearly committed almost all of the stated qualifications; "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors". Emoluments contraventions alone would be pages of "misdemeanors."
D. Because if Congress does not impeach him it sets a precedent and the right (and duty) may be ceded leading to worse abuse in future.
E. Because Trumpkin is a security threat as Mr Hall made clear. Let's face it when your President would not get basic security clearance for him to control security clearances for others - as he apparently did with Kushner (which interestingly the CIA objected to) - is not in the interests of national security.
I understand the political considerations of not impeaching; the election coming and let's talk about things that voters want... healthcare etc and am no 'progressive' nor 'democratic socialist' but Trump is a dangerous criminal seeking to subvert the law and the law must be seen be seen to be done so other future would be demagogues do not seek to imitate this sad excuse of a man.
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