We figured since we are kind of nerdy and into this stuff and we have been massively confused about what impeachment is and why it mostly looks like an adolescent popularity contest (turns out that's how it's designed), we thought we would dig into it and share what we discovered in case any of you are having similar confusion.
First a HUGE thank you to
Jessica and the BodyCountPod Crew! She put together this fabulously helpful and engaging overview of impeachment history-
http://bit.ly/2KBCM1iWe reference a few news articles and the constitution linked below, as well as things we looked at but didn't actually quote on the show. In the end, our best advice is to realize that impeachment is unlike any other form of court process you have experienced. In a lot of ways, it is about whether or we as a country believe that what happened is right or wrong, there isn't much in terms of objective data to compare with. We hope this helps!
What is Impeachment? (from the dictionary of course) the action of calling into question the integrity or validity of something. "the prosecutor's detailed impeachment of the character witness" BRITISH a charge of treason or another crime against the state. "the king cynically abandoned him, encouraging his impeachment" US a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office. "the president is facing impeachment over the scandal"
Articles and items we referred to for this show:
What is impeachment and how does it work_ 10 facts to know_
https://nbcnews.to/2O4wB7XAn impeached and convicted Trump could still run in 2020. Here’s how to stop him.
https://wapo.st/2rVJGIaWhat is Quid Pro Quo and why do we care?
https://nyti.ms/331awM5Constitution Link
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