Impeachment

[samuel642000]

It's been awhile since my last gov. class and was wondering how the process works. Well I know how one is impeached, but what I don't get is if a president is, how does he have the "option" to resign or not?

I know Bill didn't resign but was impeached.

So I guess my main questions(s) is if obama is impeached does he have to leave the office? Or just because he is impeached does that not mean he gets thrown out on his ass?

Because if it does happen what's the point if he is not forced out of our house?

[sc281]

While he can techhnically be impeached [frst bold], there is no way he will be removed from office. And would you reallly want a President Biden?

The best we can hope for is a long term discrediting of the progressive government knows best agenda.

http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/impeachments/

Modern Impeachment Procedure:

Impeachment resolutions made by members of the House of Representatives are turned over to the House Judiciary Committee which decides whether the resolution and its allegations of wrongdoing by the President merits a referral to the full House for a vote on launching a formal impeachment inquiry.
The entire House of Representatives votes for or against a formal impeachment inquiry, needing only a simple majority (a single vote) for approval.
If approved, the House Judiciary Committee conducts an investigation to determine (similar to a grand jury) if there is enough evidence to warrant articles of impeachment (indictments) against the President. The Committee then drafts articles of impeachment pertaining to specific charges supported by the evidence. The Committee votes on each article of impeachment, deciding whether to refer each article to the full House for a vote.
If the House Judiciary Committee refers one or more articles of impeachment, the entire House of Representatives votes on whether the article(s) merit a trial in the Senate, needing only a simple majority for approval.
If the full House approves at least one article of impeachment, the President is technically impeached and the matter is referred to the U.S. Senate. The House then appoints members of Congress to act as managers (prosecutors). The trial of the President is held in the Senate with the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court presiding. The President can be represented by anyone he chooses. He may appear personally or leave his defense in the hands of his lawyers.
The entire Senate may conduct the trial or it or it may be delegated to a special committee which would report all the evidence to the full Senate.
The actual trial is conducted in a courtroom-like proceeding including examination and cross-examination of witnesses. During questioning, Senators remain silent, directing all questions in writing to the Chief Justice.
After hearing all of the evidence and closing arguments, the Senate deliberates behind closed doors then votes in open session on whether to convict or acquit the President. The vote to convict must be by a two thirds majority, or 67 Senators. If this occurs, the President is removed from office and is succeeded by the Vice President. The Senate's verdict is final and there is no right of appeal.

[Moose242]

succeeded by the Vice President

[sc281]

That face is scary enough once. WHYYYY diod you have to post it TWICE?

[Forever_frost]

If it means Barry gone, I want a President Biden. The left loses the race card completely

[Mach1]

[HOOCBB]

It's been awhile since my last gov. class and was wondering how the process works. Well I know how one is impeached, but what I don't get is if a president is, how does he have the "option" to resign or not?

I know Bill didn't resign but was impeached.

So I guess my main questions(s) is if obama is impeached does he have to leave the office? Or just because he is impeached does that not mean he gets thrown out on his ass?

Because if it does happen what's the point if he is not forced out of our house?

Clinton was not convicted. Andrew Johnson was also impeached, but like Clinton, was acquitted.

The House Judiciary Committee voted on Articles of Impeachment for Richard Nixon, but he resigned from office before the full House could vote on the article.

So, only 2 Presidents have been impeached, and both were acquitted and allowed to remain in office. Nixon would have been convicted, so he resigned to save face.