Sen. Patrick Leahy

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Sen. Patrick Leahy @SenatorLeahy

No federal criminal laws EVEN EXISTED when the impeachment clause was adopted. Arguing that impeachment requires a violation of a non-existent body of laws is nonsensical. As Hamilton explained, impeachment was created for "the abuse or violation of some public trust."/2 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 28, 2020

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Sen. Patrick Leahy @SenatorLeahy

Thx to Mr. Dershowitz, Senate Republicans are fundamentally misinformed about what grounds for impeachment the Constitution allows. Abuses of power ARE AT THE CORE of impeachable conduct, whether or not they constitute crimes. /1 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 28, 2020

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Sen. Patrick Leahy @SenatorLeahy

SCOTUS made clear that impeachment is a vital safeguard against presidential “misconduct” or “abuses of office.” Even House Rs’ witness agrees a pres. “can be impeached for a noncriminal act.” And even AG Barr has written non-criminal "abuses of discretion" are impeachable. /3 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 28, 2020