Mon Mar 6, 2017, 11:56 AM

Articles of Impeachment: Right now, there is evidence for

Abuse of Power (this Saturday's tweets) and the broad outlines of Obstruction of Justice (various administration efforts to squelch or guide the FBI investigation).

Any others?

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Articles of Impeachment: Right now, there is evidence for (Original post)	KingCharlemagne	Mar 2017	OP
Conflicts of interest (foreign investments)	SHRED	Mar 2017	#1
and there is absolutely no indications that the republicans will do it	still_one	Mar 2017	#2
Emoluments clause, profiting from public office	ffr	Mar 2017	#3
Emoluments: China essentially bribed him.	DetlefK	Mar 2017	#4
Yeah, I think this would make a solid third article (because	KingCharlemagne	Mar 2017	#8
Does mental instability count?	world wide wally	Mar 2017	#5
Hmm. Well, technically, impeachment as a constitutional	KingCharlemagne	Mar 2017	#6
You don't need no "high crimes and misdemeanors" for impeachment	Brother Buzz	Mar 2017	#10
A willing congress is essential. (n/t)	Iggo	Mar 2017	#7
Yeah, that is certainly true. Right now, this is purely	KingCharlemagne	Mar 2017	#9
That's not going to happen at this time.	MineralMan	Mar 2017	#11
LOL. Well, thanks for the kick :) - nt	KingCharlemagne	Mar 2017	#12

Response to KingCharlemagne (Original post)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 11:57 AM

SHRED (28,136 posts)

1. Conflicts of interest (foreign investments)

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Response to KingCharlemagne (Original post)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 12:00 PM

still_one (87,977 posts)

2. and there is absolutely no indications that the republicans will do it

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Mon Mar 6, 2017, 12:02 PM

ffr (22,150 posts)

3. Emoluments clause, profiting from public office

We're paying outrageous fees for him to stay at his own properties, while his kids are on tRump business tours, promoting those properties, as agents of the U.S. Government.

Astonishing!

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Mon Mar 6, 2017, 12:02 PM

DetlefK (16,423 posts)

4. Emoluments: China essentially bribed him.

Trump has been trying to secure the rights to the brand "Trump" in China for years, but to no avail, because some Chinese already had registered the brand. Many unsuccessful trials in court.

Then, all of a sudden, after 15 years of judicial precedent to the contrary, the chinese courts suddenly decide to grant Trump the brand "Trump".
A brand that he values at several billion dollars.
And just in time for him to flip-flop back from a Two-China-Policy to a One-China-Policy.

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Response to DetlefK (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 02:32 PM

KingCharlemagne (7,908 posts)

8. Yeah, I think this would make a solid third article (because

there is plenty of indisputable evidence), although I think it could easily ber subsumed under an "Abuse of Power" article also.

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Mon Mar 6, 2017, 12:07 PM

world wide wally (21,503 posts)

5. Does mental instability count?

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Response to world wide wally (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 02:30 PM

KingCharlemagne (7,908 posts)

6. Hmm. Well, technically, impeachment as a constitutional

remedy is reserved for "high crimes and misdemeanors." I think claims of mental disability or instability would be covered under provisions of the 25th Amendment.

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Mon Mar 6, 2017, 02:44 PM

Brother Buzz (34,574 posts)