What is the threshold to be met to warrant the removal of a President?

Robert E Allen · Jan 22, 2020

Golem said: ↑

I admit to have somewhat revised my position of this as a result of valid points that posters have made in other threads.

Here's what I have concluded.

I think the answer to this should be based on the opinion of We The People. But, of course, we can't hold a referendum to decide this. This is why the framers left the decision to Congress. Who are our closest representatives.

I believe that, in order to Impeach a President, the evidence should convince at least half the population. And to remove him, it should convince two thirds. This is consistent with what the Constitution dictates. A simple majority to impeach, and two thirds to remove.

But in order for this to work, the process should work like the Consitution demands. The House has the sole power to Impeach, and the Senate the sole power to remove the President. This means with all the evidence. The Executive Privilege nonsense corrupts the process. It has no validity whatsoever in an impeachment. Most especially not in the Senate Trial, where the fundamental question if whether there is enough evidence to remove that would convince two thirds of Americans will be evaluated.
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