On what grounds do you want her impeached? "limited intelligence" (aka She doesn't make any sense) and "impeding progress here in the United States" (aka I do not like her positions on the issues) are not very strong arguments for impeachment. After all, we really shouldn't argue that we are able and desiring to impeach Democrats just for being Democrats.

The impeachable offense wasn't the having sex with the intern. It was lying about it and the attempt to obstruct justice. He was never impeached on the actual sex act (even though Democrats love to make it sound like it was). In fact, the "abuse of power" charge, which was basically charging him with the sex act itself, was defeated by the House with 81 Republicans voting against it. Therefore, like Nixon, the problem wasn't the initial offense, it was the cover-up.

Actually, he was not disbarred although the US Supreme Court was in the process of disbarring him.

His Arkansas law license was suspended and he the Supreme Court had initiated proceedings to disbar him from that Court. Before he could be disbarred, he resigned from the Supreme Court bar (rather like why Nixon was never impeached -- he resigned before impeachment could be voted, though it would have been a foregone conclusion).

Clinton's law license suspension only applied to Arkansas since that was the only state where he had a law license. He could always try (lots of luck with his record of moral turpitude!) to obtain a law license in another state. His Arkansas law license suspension was for 5 years. He was eligible to apply for reinstatement in 2006. He has not done so (again, unlikely to get it reinstated because of moral turpitude). Finally, the decision to suspend his law license and the decision to not allow him to argue before the Supreme Court were judgements of the Arkansas Bar Association and the US Supreme Court respectively. They were not handed down by either the House or the Senate.

Maxine's the one that needs to be impeached along with a bunch of others that are impeding progress here in the United States. Let's get on with it, Trump will be leaving the White House in 2024 anyway.

I could make a very crass comment about someone getting covered in something in the Clinton Oval Office, but I'll leave it there.

Was there or was there not an Impeachable offense and did Bill Clinton commit that offense? Yes on both counts. Further, he tried to play word games and cover up his offenses - and so did his wife! I'm not seeing what was overly partisan there - unless one wants to view the Democrats' castigation of Ken Starr and team.

To be fair, I think Republican partisanship had a lot to do with Clinton's impeachment by the House. Neither side covered itself in glory during that episode.

I think Maxine should be the voice of the democratic party. At least she speaks her "mind" (if one can call it that), and says what the other democrats want to say but are too afraid to actually speak it.

Any time anybody goes to Texas, I'm automatically jealous!

Oh, wait. I'm going to Texas this weekend too! Time to see kids and grandkids! YAY!

And on the topic of the moment, I suspect Maxine Waters wastes our time by the simple act of breathing. Though in this case, at least she's in the right house.

Maxine Waters is a shameful piece of crap whose elevator doesn't go all the way to the top.The fact that she keeps getting elected only proves that there is a certain kind of ethnic loyalty that seemingly overrides common sense. Until ethnic and racial minorities start using the part of the brain where intelligence lies instead of emotion, there is little hope for their betterment. Certain minorities who in their limited outlook would rather appear to be right than happy. and free.

Thanks for an excellent, step-by-step breakdown of the impeachment process.

It should be noted that Bill Clinton was Impeached by the House, but not convicted by the Senate (because of Democratic partisanship). That being said, Clinton was disbarred and forbidden from ever holding a law license again.

Hi 25n56il4,
Have a safe trip. I had to smile when you mentioned Rep Louie Gohmert . His interrogation of Peter Strozk was priceless. Just as good the 2nd time. LOL
https://youtu.be/gXTAlUormPA

You are right! I didn't look at the House, I was only looking at the Senate. MY BAD. Okay, you guys hold it together, I'll be offline until next week. Taking a Texas driving trip 600 miles out and back to attend a Board Meeting. Hey I met Congressman Gomert 1st Dist Tx and he is a very nice gentleman.

Here is a step by step listing of the process:

In the House of Representatives:
The House Judiciary Committee decides whether or not to proceed with impeachment. If they do...

The Chairman of the Judiciary Committee will propose a resolution calling for the Judiciary Committee to begin a formal inquiry into the issue of impeachment.

Based on their inquiry, the Judiciary Committee will send another resolution composed of one or more "Articles of Impeachment" to the full House stating that impeachment is warranted and why or that impeachment is not called for.

The Full House (probably operating under special floor rules set by the House Rules Committee) will debate and vote on each Article of Impeachment.

Should any one of the Articles of Impeachment be approved by a simple majority vote, the President will be "impeached." However, being impeached is sort of like being indicted for a crime. The president will remain in office pending the outcome of the Senate impeachment trial.

In the Senate:
The Articles of Impeachment are received from the House.
The Senate formulates rules and procedures for holding a trial.

The trial will be held with the president represented by his lawyers. A select group of House members serves as "prosecutors." The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (currently John G. Roberts) presides with all 100 Senators acting as the jury.

The Senate meets in private session to debate a verdict.

The Senate, in open session, votes on a verdict. A 2/3 supermajority vote of the Senate will result in a conviction.

The Senate will vote to remove the President from office.

The Senate may also vote (by a simple majority) to prohibit the President from holding any public office in the future.

Sorry.

That was the direct quote from the Constitution as originally written by the Founders . I suggest you try reading it.

I suggest you run a spell checker before you post.

Sincerely.

"The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment."

https://www.heritage.org/constitution...escaped_fragment=/articles/1/essays/11/impeachment