White House claim: Abuse of power is not impeachable.
Reality: The Framers made clear that it is.
Hamilton: impeachment is for “those offenses which proceed from the misconduct of public men, or in other words, from the abuse or violation of some public trust.” #TruthMatters
Reality: The Framers made clear that it is.
Hamilton: impeachment is for “those offenses which proceed from the misconduct of public men, or in other words, from the abuse or violation of some public trust.” #TruthMatters
In fact, the Republican's own witness, Professor Jonathan Turley, agreed that abuse of power is an impeachable offense:
"[I]t is possible to establish a case for impeachment based on a non-criminal allegation of abuse of power." #TruthMatters
"[I]t is possible to establish a case for impeachment based on a non-criminal allegation of abuse of power." #TruthMatters
And Republican Senator Lindsey Graham himself felt the same way, in 1999:
"Doesn't have to be a crime... When you start using your office and you're acting in a way that hurts people, you'll have committed a high crime." #TruthMatters
"Doesn't have to be a crime... When you start using your office and you're acting in a way that hurts people, you'll have committed a high crime." #TruthMatters
White House claim: Trump's lawyer, Alan Dershowitz, argues that abuse of power is not impeachable.
Reality: In 1998, Mr. Dershowitz asserted: "If you have somebody who completely corrupts the office... and abuses trust... you don't need a technical crime." #TruthMatters
Reality: In 1998, Mr. Dershowitz asserted: "If you have somebody who completely corrupts the office... and abuses trust... you don't need a technical crime." #TruthMatters
