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re: Andrew Weissmann's intentional ignorance on checks and balances.

Posted on 4/29/24 at 10:11 am to
Posted by Robin Masters
Birmingham
Member since Jul 2010
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Posted on 4/29/24 at 10:11 am to
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I agree the legislative branch has the ability to end a presidency. The judicial branch isn’t supposed to have that authority.


And a single house can circumvent impeachment if they declare the president in contempt which is a criminal offense. They can then get US attorney to charge President and send them to jail.
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
26918 posts
Posted on 4/29/24 at 10:20 am to
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And a single house can circumvent impeachment if they declare the president in contempt which is a criminal offense. They can then get US attorney to charge President and send them to jail.

POTUS cannot be in contempt of congress, which is the only type of contempt that Congress can adjudicate.
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