cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17119069

“In every use of official power, the president is now a king above the law,” warned Justice Sonia Sotomayor. “With fear for our democracy, I dissent.”

  • Billiam@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Impeachment is a process for determining wrongdoing, which isn’t the same as determining legal guilt.

    Or to phrase it differently: there are things you could do that would get you fired from your job, but aren’t illegal.