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

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The concept that an opposition DOJ should be free to malignantly go after an ex-POTUS for acts taken during the Presidency, despite legislative branch failure to remove under Article II of the Constitution for the same, is anathema to the Founders' intent and to our democracy.

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You are correct. They are not “free” to charge or convict him for crimes committed as part of his official duties. He is immune from that after leaving office.

But under no circumstance does any impeachment proceeding impact that situation.

The Founders and Constitution separated impeachment and criminal prosecution. They are not related proceedings, even if they derive from the same act.