Don't you have to commit a crime to be impeached?

[Anonymous]

Last I checked all we know is that Hunter Biden probably committed crimes. He's not POTUS. All evidence points to the actual president having no part in his son's crimes. Sure, he raised him, but we don't see the fathers being charged for what their children did. For anyone who mentions the money that Hunter paid his dad, we know that was for a truck that he used which hid dad bought. It's no more suspect than Trump repaying the loan his father gave him. Granted the money Trump repaid is A LOT more than Hunter paid his father.

[normalice]

No. Impeachment is a house function that means nothing unless 2/3rds of the senate agree with it. It used to be if you impeach someone without cause then your party looks foolish and you lose power next election cycle for being a bully. However, because republicans own most of the media, they have convinced people that bullies are strong leaders and should be revered while foolishness is a better alternative to competence. So, it's more likely republicans will gain power instead of lose it because of this.

[Asker]

If Trump is convicted and jailed, I kind of want to see him reelected, just to see his VP run the country while he's in jail because as a prisoner he can't fulfill his duties as POTUS.

[normalice]

Thats a nice theory but he would just pardon himself and be let out pending appeal

[Asker]

Only if it's on the federal charge.

[normalice]

Only state charge is in Georgia and that's a republican governor. I assure you if Trump ever actually manages to go to prison, his re-election will signal to all republican governors that the rule of law need no longer be applied to Republicans. And they will merrily accept that signal.

[Asker]

Wasn't that the governor who refused to give Georgia to Trump? If he's the same, he's going to accept the court's decision.

[normalice]

No he won't. and if he did he would be primaried for sure. Have no doubt: There are no fun outcomes of Trump being re-elected.

[Asker]

He probably will be even if he did pardon Trump (if governors have that power). He still didn't magically find ballots for Trump that didn't exist, like he was asked.

[Lliam]

The purpose of the investigation is to determine the extent of Joe's involvement. So far, there is a good deal of evidence. So what's the problem with looking at ALL the evidence and determining if any of it is impeachable? Or maybe they will find him innocent. You can't know unless you investigate.

[Asker]

Because, unlike Trump we had evidence that his campaign talked with Russian hackers to influence the election. Whether or not that happened isn't important. There wasn't evidence to prove that Trump was complicit in that. The other impeachment was because of his involvement in the January 6 insurrection. We all knew what they were for. What specific issues are we looking at Joe Biden for? Nobody seems to know, because they've been asked.

[chrissykerdock]

it used to mean those things with trump they just impeach for anything... they impeached before and after he was president... and during... making it the most suspicious occurences... not so much but brutally hateful because of the deep corruption... most people aren't informed or smart enough to know what these things are but i personally knew a politican and know what they do so i have inside information on the corruption.

[Asker]

They had crimes to do so. We knew what they were. The postpresidenal impeachment was so he couldn't run again and lose.

[OldBlue]

All that is needed is votes. The Democrats set that precedence.

[DarkWinterNights]

That’s why the house is opening an impeachment investigation. There is a preponderance of evidence, just no proof yet.

[Asker]

What? Evidence is proof.

[DarkWinterNights]

No.. evidence can be circumstantial.

Example: A Politician talks to a CEO. Suddenly the CEO’s company overcomes a massive administrative hurdle with local government. A week later that Politician suddenly buys a new mansion.

There might be something there, it looks likely that maybe a bribe transpired. But unless there is an investigation, the evidence is circumstantial. Biden’s handling of Ukraine and his personal and families involvement in the region seems very suspicious, but you can’t impeach them over it without proof. Well- unless it’s Trump you’re impeaching.

[jshm2]

To be fair, American politics is more spectacle over function. Both parties play stupid games, and both wonder why no one takes them seriously.

[Pterodon]

enabling illegals to enter the country illegally is a crime idiot

[Asker]

They're legal until they enter the country illegally. Plus, they're not in our jurisdiction until they enter the country. So, you're saying we should arrest people who haven't committed a crime in Mexico because they might decide to cross the border illegally? Also, anyone who flies in here is here without legal documentation until they go through customs.

[Pterodon]

They are entering illegally

[Pterodon]

Shoot the mother fuckers as invaders plus execute Biden by firing squad for allowing it

[Asker]

Yet up until that time they ste law abiding citizens outside our jurisdiction

[Pterodon]

Biden is allowing them in Illegally what part of that do you not understand?

[Asker]

How do you prope a man of that age stops them? A wall doesn't work as long as ladders exist.

[Pterodon]

The wall isn’t finished. Biden stopped it to allow illegal immigration remember?

[Asker]

And it won't stop illegal crossing because ladders exist.

[Pterodon]

Allowing border agents to do their jobs will

[gorydetails]

lmao...10% for the big guy