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In reply to the discussion: All those who argue against impeachment do so for one reason alone. [View all]PufPuf23
(8,759 posts)by the House and convicted by the Senate.
Good topic because:
"An impeachment process against Richard Nixon was formally initiated on February 6, 1974, when the United States House of Representatives passed a resolution, H.Res. 803, giving its Judiciary Committee authority to investigate whether sufficient grounds existed to impeach Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States[1] of high crimes and misdemeanors, primarily related to the Watergate scandal. This investigation was undertaken one year after the United States Senate established a select committee to investigate the 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., and the Nixon Administration's attempted cover-up of its involvement.
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Nixon is one of only three U.S. presidents against whom articles of impeachment have been reported to the full House for consideration. The other twoAndrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998were both impeached; however, both were also acquitted from all charges following a Senate trial, and thus allowed to remain in office. The impeachment process against Nixon is the only one resulting in the departure from office of its target. "
More at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_process_against_Richard_Nixon
The step that needs to be taken is a 2019 Trump version of HR 803 to be passed by the House. While the Judiciary Committee is investigating now, the current Judiciary Committee does not have the cover of HR 803 and all it entails.