New in PJ Media:
It’s clear now that both impeachments of Donald Trump were shabby partisan affairs that will be remembered as shameful episodes in American history. But they happened, and that’s that — or is it? Now House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has suggested that the impeachments could be “expunged.” Mediaite reported Friday that McCarthy “said at his first official presser in the job that he and the House GOP majority might ‘look at’ the idea of expunging ex-president Donald Trump’s impeachments.”
If this could actually be done, it would be a matter of simple justice. The first impeachment was over a phone call Trump had with Volodymyr Zelensky in which he spoke about Biden’s shady dealings in Ukraine; Democrats trumpeted this as an illicit “quid pro quo” while doing their best to get you to forget that Biden’s Ukraine connections are indeed questionable, and that their current pretend president has engaged in behavior that was quite similar to what they falsely accused Trump of doing. The second impeachment hinged on the bogus Jan. 6 “insurrection,” in which Trump is supposed to have tried to overthrow the government by sending a guy wearing face paint and Viking horns into the Capitol.
McCarthy didn’t explain where he got the idea that the House had the power to do this at all. The Constitution says simply: “The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” Trump was impeached twice, once after he had left office, but not convicted either time. The Constitution doesn’t say anything at all about expunging an impeachment, but since Trump was not convicted and the “evidence” of his guilt that was presented each time is looking shakier by the day, McCarthy might be thinking that a new Congress could erase the whole thing from the official record and clear Trump’s name officially. While it doesn’t say anything about doing this, the Constitution doesn’t say this can’t be done, either.
It all started when a reporter asked the new House speaker: “So there’s been some interest among some of the rank-and-file Republicans to possibly introduce a resolution to expunge one of former President Trump’s impeachments or possibly both. What do you think of that? Is that something that you would be supportive of?”
McCarthy answered: “I’d have to look, when you when you look at, when you find that the final information that the Russia document was all a lie, when you watch what went through, I could understand why members would want to bring that forward. Our first priority is get our economy back on track, secure our borders, make our streets safe again, give parents the opportunity to have a say in their kids’ education, and actually hold government accountable. But I understand why individuals want to do it, and we’d look at it.”
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࿗Infidel࿘ says
I believe that Congress would have the power to expunge past resolutions, so it wouldn’t surprise me if this was possible. And like you said, it would be welcome if it happened. There is a far stronger case for impeaching Biden
Linde B. says
In my opinion, Donald Trump was a great, law abiding president. He tried to help
various people across the racial spectrum
to be achievers. But many people within the American power structure did not like that.
Hmmm…how come those people were not held accountable? Also, I do not trust Kevin
McCarthy. He talks eloquently but changes his mind often to adapt to the people he is
addressing. 😂🥳😎
milo minderbinder says
Linde B. says
Also, I do not trust Kevin McCarthy. He talks eloquently but changes his mind often to adapt to the people he is addressing.
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I agree with you. Action speaks louder than words.
In the larger scheme of things, expunging Trump’s impeachments, for me is a backburner issue, not something that should distract from the Primary mission.
I do agree with this statement by Kevin McCarthy:
“Our first priority is get our economy back on track, secure our borders, make our streets safe again, give parents the opportunity to have a say in their kids’ education, and actually hold government accountable. But I understand why individuals want to do it, and we’d look at it.”
This Republican Congress has just two years to accomplish their goals. In the cesspool that we call Washington, D.C. two years is a blink of an eye. The country needs leaders who can think outside the box, leaders who can set priorities in the order of importance, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary and have the desire, the will and the toughness to succeed. I’m not so sure Kevin McCarthy is that person, only time will tell,
࿗Infidel࿘ says
On a different note, Kevin McCarthy has decided to release all the January 6th footage, as demanded by the 20, and Matt Gaetz has praised him for keeping good on his word
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/01/13/kevin-mccarthy-pledges-to-release-all-security-footage-from-january-6-capitol-riots
I understand the misgivings people have about McCarthy, but they should keep their anger directed at the real traitor McConnell, who’s now doing what Bob Michels used to do when he was the leader of the House GOP in the early 90s (just before Newt): making compromises w/ the Dems. I just hope that by next year, more senators like JD Vance, Tommy Tuberville are elected, so that the situation becomes untenable not just for McConnell but Cornyn as well
James Lincoln says
Linde B,
Pres. Trump tried to fix things that the Democrats and RINO / elite-establishment Republicans did NOT want fixed.
And they didn’t like his “mean” tweets…
James Lincoln says
Linde B. says,
“… I do not trust Kevin McCarthy. He talks eloquently but changes his mind often to adapt to the people he is addressing.”
The MAGA Republican House members – by gaining many concessions – will keep McCarthy on a very short leash.
Kevin McCarthy knows – or should know – that he needs the toe the true conservative line.
Wellington says
A very interesting idea—and a just one. Arguably this could be done via the “necessary and proper” clause of Section 8, Article I of the Constitution. It would be a Hamiltonian interpretation of the Constitution and not a Jeffersonian one, i.e., that what the Constitution does not specifically forbid is legal and allowable. In the imbroglio between Hamilton, President Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury, and Thomas Jefferson, Washington’s Secretary of State, the matter at hand was whether a national bank could be created and such a bank was created in 1791 because Hamilton’s view of the said clause prevailed with Washington and Congress. Why not again on the matter of two bogus impeachments which were exclusive to the House of Representatives?
What the House alone can do it can quite arguably also undo. I say go for it and drive the Left nuts while at the same time making a sterling stand for righting two massive injustices.
tgusa says
President Trump was under constant attack before he became President and still to this day it goes on. I think President Trump should be awarded the Silver Star for his gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. The enemy of the USA.. the uni party and the deep creep state.
Impeachment? Wear it like a medal Mr President.
tgusa says
What I wrote must seem out of the ordinary. It is. A President being awarded the Silver Star. Never heard of, never deserved. The man was the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces so he qualifies in that way. If any one thinks his enemies would not have stormed his location and bayoneted him right there they are mistaken. So yeah, he deserves that, at least.
Fireforeffect says
I would love to see this. I would love to see all the democrat Heads explode over this!!!
dazzleme says
Absolutely myself as well! I see no reason why it should not be done!