Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

SHRED

(28,136 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2019, 08:39 PM Apr 2019

I choose upholding The Constitution.

This is why I favor Impeachment.

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Playing politics or upholding The Constitution? (Original Post) SHRED Apr 2019 OP

Impeachment is an inherently political act. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #1

What other mechanism is available... SHRED Apr 2019 #2

(25,456 posts)

1. Impeachment is an inherently political act.

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 08:46 PM

Apr 2019

One side will always consider it "playing politics".

From a 2017 Vox article re: Trump impeachment:

"There is no nonpartisan, apolitical mechanism to evaluate abuses of power and remove a president from office."

https://www.vox.com/mischiefs-of-faction/2017/5/15/15638286/presidential-impeachments-political

(28,136 posts)

2. What other mechanism is available...

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 08:51 PM

Apr 2019

...to hold a lawless President accountable?

Are we going to just have to suffer 4 to 8 years of damage?