Georgetown law professor debunks Dersh's claim that abuse of power isn't impeachable

[pnwmom]

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1218903035146993664.html

There is no sound basis for Alan Dershowitz to claim that abuse of power is not an impeachable offense. In addition to being at odds with common sense, this claim is contradicted by a clear and consistent body of historical evidence. /1

Some of the best evidence comes from the case of Warren Hastings, which informed the drafting Art. II, Sec 4. The fact that he was not guilty of treason, but still deserved to be impeached, was a major reason “other high crimes and misdemeanors” was added to the Constitution. /2

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There are many other sources & precedents that undercut Dershowitz’s claim. For example, abuse of power was one of the articles of impeachment adopted by the House Judiciary Committee against Richard Nixon in 1974 and against Bill Clinton in 1998. /9

In the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson, House Manager Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts defined “high crime or misdemeanor” to include “the abuse of discretionary power from improper motives or for any improper purpose.” /10

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[MyOwnPeace]

1. Thanks for the link............

some interesting legal thoughts abound in his discussions!