Do you think President Obama would have been impeached if he had done half the stuff Trump has done?
No one can really say what would have happened had Obama done the things Trump has done. But we can be fairly certain about two things. First, in the past, Republicans have initiated impeachment proceedings for far less than what Trump has done. Secondly, based on historical precedent, President Trump should be impeached.In 1998, Republicans impeached President Bill Clinton for trying to cover up an affair. To be fair to Republicans, even though their entire focus seemed to be about the affair itself, technically, the impeachment was about the cover up, not the affair. The American people saw it as a political persecution and Republicans paid a heavy political price.On the other hand, based on historical precedent, President Trump's actions would definitely be impeachable. Impeachment doesn't have to be about the President committing actual crimes. A President can commit what are called "high crimes", acts that would be otherwise legal but which represent misconduct for an elected official. The President lied to the American people about having ended the Trump Tower Moscow deal which compromised him with Russia at a time when Russia was working feverishly to get him elected. That may or may not represent a criminal act. But the President clearly did commit an illegal act by paying a porn star during the 2016 campaign to keep quiet about an affair. Even if those acts do not rise to the level of impeachable offenses, firing the Director of the FBI for investigating them clearly does. The President fired the director of the FBI, James Comey, forced out several career public servants in the Department Of Justice, supported a crazy conspiracy about there being a "deep state" in the DOJ, and claimed that the investigation into his misconduct was a "witch hunt". In attempting to cover up his own misconduct, the President has done enormous damage to the Department Of Justice.If the President is not impeached, it is a victory for politics over justice.
Would President Obama have been impeached if he was white?
Yes, he would have. Obama was untouchable being the first (half) black President due in part to the soft racism of Low Expectations. There are at least 75 acts…impeachable acts…committed by Obama - by far the most corrupt and lawless President. This isn’t even debatable. Anyone can find many different lists and examples compiled by nonpartisan groups without much effort. They are all over the internet. A few off the top of my head : Secretly obtained phone records of AP reporters…..Illegally targeted Conservative groups with the IRS…..Used Executive Order to restrict 2nd Amendment rights…..Spent tax dollars to settle illegals inside the U.S…….Illegally armed Mexican drug Cartels (Fast & Furious)….etc….etc.There are many more. Do just a Google search…you’ll be amazed at what you’ll find.
If a president is impeached, will he be addressed as Mr President after that?
According to the Verdict rendered. Impeachment is just another word for trial. I is not being kicked out of office. But, then you knew that, right?
If a President is impeached, can he be reelected?
First of all, when the House of Representatives impeaches someone, that is merely an accusation. The person is then tried in the Senate, and if two-thirds of the Senate finds the person guilty, he or she is convicted. Whether that person can hold office again depends on the terms of the Senate's judgment. Article I, Section 3, Clause 7, of the United States Constitution, provides as follows: "Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law." Historically, the Senate has taken the position that it can remove a person from office without imposing lifetime disqualification on the right to hold federal office. So, if the person were otherwise eligible, he could be elected or appointed to federal office in the future. Alcee Hastings, a federal judge, was impeached, convicted, and removed from office, but was later elected the U.S. House of Representatives. Hastings currently represents the Twenty-Third Congressional District of Florida (which is in South Florida).
When can congress impeach the president?
At any time, but impeachment is often a completely misunderstood concept, thanks in no small part to the news media. The constitution grants the congress impeachment powers over president, vp and "civil officers. (Congress rarely considers itself or its members impeachable, but it has happened before). For the process to begin, first Articles of Impeachment must be approved by a simple majority. These are the charges, then if the vote passes in favor of the Article of Impeachment, the president would therefore be impeached. Treason and bribery are constitutional standards for impeachment, as well as "other high crimes and misdemeanors." It is of these high crimes that confusion begins. After impeachment in House, the Senate can try the case, but that is more than you asked for :)
Can a president be impeached for lying? (Not keeping promises etc.?)?
President Barrack Obama has created a bunch of problems and hasn't really kept most of his promises. Since the president has to put an oath on the Bible, why can't they be impeached when they don't keep their promises?