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ProudLib72

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10. Yes, I suspect it has to do with "legality"

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #8)

Fri Mar 2, 2018, 09:39 PM

Mar 2018

In the absence of legal proceedings, there is only assassination. Franklin must have been thinking about British rule when he chose that particular phrasing. And it should be obvious that he was trying to compare the new system of the US (democratic and legal) to that of the British (tyranny and illegal). I think it was his way of saying, "Our way is better". I don't know how much of the discussion on assassination was truly tongue in cheek, though.

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Presidents Can Be Impeached Because Benjamin Franklin Thought It Was Better Than Assassination [View all] ProudLib72 Mar 2018 OP

Well, Trump has certainly rendered himself obnoxious. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #1

The meaning of "high crimes and misdemeanors".... PoliticAverse Mar 2018 #2

Losing a ship? Trump lost an entire fleet. marylandblue Mar 2018 #6

What about a blowjob? Major Nikon Mar 2018 #16

rendered himself obnoxious, elleng Mar 2018 #3

This is the difference 250 years makes ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #7

guilty as charged. poboy2 Mar 2018 #4

I wonder why "assassination" and not "execution"?. BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #5

"Execution" comes after a legal process, same as impeachment. PoliticAverse Mar 2018 #8

Yes, I suspect it has to do with "legality" ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #10

Execution is a legal process, assassination is not marylandblue Mar 2018 #9

My guess, execution implies a trial, resulting in conviction. cos dem Mar 2018 #12

Looks like the Smithsonian might have a transcription error. sl8 Mar 2018 #11

Oh ho! That Mr. Madison did not possess sufficient foresight, did he? ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #14

Done, thanks. n/t sl8 Mar 2018 #15

Chafetz' "Impeachment and Assassination", referenced in OP's source sl8 Mar 2018 #13

I love this explanation! And I love hearing from Ben Franklin. Thanks, ProudLib. nt Hekate Mar 2018 #17