At the Convention, George Mason (who introduced the term “high crimes and misdemeanors”) explained that a president should be impeached if he “procured his appointment” by corrupting the “electors."
And of course, this corruption would happen in an election year.
And of course, this corruption would happen in an election year.
See @FOBowman3 excellent new book, "High Crimes and Misdemeanors" p. 304.
His history (unlike Yoo's magic projections) shows a list of reasons Founders would've cited for election-year high crimes.
Their paradigmatic high crime would be abuse of the office to get re-elected.
His history (unlike Yoo's magic projections) shows a list of reasons Founders would've cited for election-year high crimes.
Their paradigmatic high crime would be abuse of the office to get re-elected.
@FOBowman3 Gouverneur Morris was one of the Framers who wanted a powerful president.
But he also wanted impeachment as a check on such power for “treachery, corrupting his electors, and incapacity.”
***Corrupting electors.***
An election year offense.
Yoo is so wrong.
But he also wanted impeachment as a check on such power for “treachery, corrupting his electors, and incapacity.”
***Corrupting electors.***
An election year offense.
Yoo is so wrong.
@FOBowman3 Delegate William Davie at Philadelphia Convention.
(H/t @marty_lederman):
"If he be not impeachable whilst in office, he will spare no efforts or means whatever to get himself re-elected."
(H/t @marty_lederman):
"If he be not impeachable whilst in office, he will spare no efforts or means whatever to get himself re-elected."
