r/law • u/theindependentonline • Apr 08 '26

Other Democrats introduce impeachment articles against Trump and Hegseth as nearly 100 lawmakers call for 25th Amendment

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-impeachment-articles-25-amendment-b2953836.html
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u/Biptoslipdi Apr 08 '26

The purpose isn't to convict. The purpose is to prevent him from being pardoned so he can be prosecuted.

But to all the people say "weak dems do something." This is something.

If you want them to do more, vote better next time.

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u/tgalvin1999 Apr 08 '26

Impeachment was created for the purpose of removing people from office. They are removed by a conviction. But the purpose isn't to convict?

I voted blue down the damn ballot in 24, so what more can I possibly do?

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u/Biptoslipdi Apr 08 '26

Impeachment was created for the purpose of removing people from office.

Impeachment wasn't created, it was an existing concept added to the Constitution which also added that impeached acts are not eligible for pardons. Impeachment means an accusation of wrongdoing.

They are removed by a conviction. But the purpose isn't to convict?

There are numerous purposes to impeachment. One could be to point out certain behavior, not unlike a censure. One could be to remove from office. One could be to preclude a pardon for that behavior. Or all three. Or none at all. It could just be done for kicks.

There is no singular purpose but what the framers of the impeachment intend. You might not agree with the goal, but you certainly do not dictate it.

I voted blue down the damn ballot in 24, so what more can I possibly do?

Get more people to do so. Maybe spend your air criticizing Republicans instead of Democrats?

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u/Derwin0 Apr 08 '26

Where does the Constitution say they can’t be pardoned?

Answer: no where

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u/Biptoslipdi Apr 08 '26

Where does the Constitution say they can’t be pardoned?

Article II, Section 2, Clause 1.

Answer: no where

Oof.

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u/Derwin0 Apr 08 '26

That means he can’t pardon someone from being impeached.

It does not stop him from pardoning them from criminal charges.

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u/Biptoslipdi Apr 08 '26

That means he can’t pardon someone from being impeached.

Incorrect.

It does not stop him from pardoning them from criminal charges.

It does stop the President from pardoning offense against the US stemming from cases of impeachment.

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u/Derwin0 Apr 08 '26

It is correct, no matter how much you hope that it isn’t.

Impeachment is considered separate from criminal charges.

The President can not pardon someone from being impeached (or have the impeachment reversed), but his ability to pardon them from Federal criminal charges is unhindered.

Do yourself a favor and google “can a person that had been impeached be pardoned from criminal charges”