Adam Schiff

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Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

The Founders accepted this view of impeachment, and adopted it when drafting our Constitution. They also recognized that impeachment had to have “teeth,” so no one could escape accountability by leaving office. Disqualification from future office was always essential! https://t.co/cTvDzFmU1J — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 9, 2021

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Parliament impeached the former Lord Chancellor in 1725 for acts of bribery during his term. And in 1787, while America's Founders met to draft our Constitution, Warren Hastings of Britain was impeached for abuses he committed while Governor-General of Bengal. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 9, 2021

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Adam Schiff @RepAdamSchiff

But enough about Britain. In 1876, the U.S. Secretary of War William Belknap was impeached for accepting a bribe. He was impeached *while* he was in office. He faced trial *after* he left office. The Senate voted 37-29 that former officials could be tried. Sound familiar? — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 9, 2021