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You can't impeach the president just because you don't like him.
But you can impeach the president if he's committed treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
Here's a look at some of @realdonaldtrump's impeachable offenses. [THREAD]
But you can impeach the president if he's committed treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
Here's a look at some of @realdonaldtrump's impeachable offenses. [THREAD]
First, here's an overview of what "high crimes and misdemeanors" means. It's the opposite of what it sounds like.
Obstruction of justice: a phrase you might recognize from your favorite primetime cop drama.
Used in a sentence: If Donald Trump directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress, he committed obstruction of justice.
Used in a sentence: If Donald Trump directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress, he committed obstruction of justice.
Donald Trump never fully divested from his businesses, in violation of the emoluments clauses of the U.S. Constitution.
His hotels effectively serve as a middle man for bribes from foreign governments and domestic officials.
His hotels effectively serve as a middle man for bribes from foreign governments and domestic officials.
Not enough for you? Here are eight more impeachable offenses, from abusing the pardon power to undermining the freedom of the press:
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