Posted on 06/02/2014 1:10:02 PM PDT by QT3.14
The question of impeachment turns on the meaning of the phrase in the Constitution at Art. II Sec. 4, "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors". I have carefully researched the origin of the phrase "high crimes and misdemeanors" and its meaning to the Framers, and found that the key to understanding it is the word "high". It does not mean "more serious". It refers to those punishable offenses that only apply to high persons, that is, to public officials, those who, because of their official status, are under special obligations that ordinary persons are not under, and which could not be meaningfully applied or justly punished if committed by ordinary persons.
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I always thought “misdemeanor” meant bad behavior. But, it doesn’t matter. We’ve already been through this with Clinton. “It’s all about sex.” This time it would be “It’s all about race.”
Yes Haqqanis could have been bribed with money or perhaps something else as valuable as money. Like for example, outing the number one US spy in Afghanistan.
The NSA has a lot on the rinos. But I pray just one would have the guts to come forward and say “You’re going to hear a lot about things I’ve done. Some are true. Some are not. But it doesn’t matter. I’m going after the s.o.b. because I do love my country.” Of course, first there would have to be one with guts. That would be like finding a righteous man in Sodom.
If I was that number one spy I’d be on the next plane home.
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