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WHY are there two different standards????? (Original Post)
pbmus
Aug 2021
OP
Because the Constitution established the procedure for impeaching a president.
Ocelot II
Aug 2021
#1
the NY state constitution is over 100 years newer than the US constitution
Spider Jerusalem
Aug 2021
#2
The U S Constitution probably needs rebuilding but we CAN trust the repugs to fuck it up.
rickyhall
Aug 2021
#4
Ocelot II
(115,686 posts)1. Because the Constitution established the procedure for impeaching a president.
The state of NY has a different procedure. They are not required to be the same.
Spider Jerusalem
(21,786 posts)2. the NY state constitution is over 100 years newer than the US constitution
honestly allowing someone under imnpeachment to remain in office is one of many fuckups the sainted founders made.
fescuerescue
(4,448 posts)3. Federal Constitution vs State Constitution.
There are actually 51 standards.
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)4. The U S Constitution probably needs rebuilding but we CAN trust the repugs to fuck it up.
Initech
(100,068 posts)5. Cuomo - ousted. Newsom - facing recall. Desantis- VP 2024! Abbott - Secretary of State!
hunter
(38,311 posts)6. Cuomo's resignation is a good thing for our party.
He should have done it sooner.