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There are less than two weeks left in the Trump presidency, so what is the point of impeachment if his term is about to end?
Impeachment comes with serious consequences. Let’s break down what those are and why they’re necessary
Impeachment comes with serious consequences. Let’s break down what those are and why they’re necessary
If Trump is impeached and convicted— even after he leaves office— the Senate could then prevent him from holding federal office in the future. https://www.vox.com/22220495/impeachment-trump-2024-election-bar-from-office
It’s simple: no president who incited an insurrection against another branch of government should ever have the opportunity to run for, let alone hold, federal office again, so Congress must take this step.
Additionally, presidents receive taxpayer funded services after they leave office, including a $200,000/year pension. The public should not have to continue to pay a man who incited violence against the People’s House. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/impeachment-democrats-seek-bar-trump-post-presidency-financial/story?id=75178231
No president is above the law. So even if it takes until after he leaves office, Congress must impeach and convict in order to protect our Constitution. https://www.justsecurity.org/74107/the-constitutions-option-for-impeachment-after-a-president-leaves-office/
While no president has been impeached after leaving office, Congress must take this unprecedented step in order to
protect peaceful transition of power
stand up to his incitement of violence
ensure this doesn’t happen again
Nothing less than impeachment will suffice.
protect peaceful transition of power stand up to his incitement of violence ensure this doesn’t happen againNothing less than impeachment will suffice.
