It’s a political solution, not a judicial one.

Even if there was such a thing as double jeopardy for impeachment, we could simply find different charges.

thank you.

This crawled into my brain last night and I couldn't have any peace until I got an answer!

Even if we manage to impeach him, the senate still has to convict and 67 votes are needed (2/3 +1)

we're just gonna hafta make sure we elect 67 Senators!"

(I walked like John Wayne after my cycling class this morning)

We need to focus on what we can control.

Impeachment is a POLITICAL function of the POLITICAL branches of government. "Impeachable offenses" are whatever the prevailing powers in the political branches SAY they are. I would therefore gainsay that an act deemed "unimpeachable" by Congress (dominated by one party) in one session could very well be deemed "impeachable" by a Congress dominated by a different party in another session. There is really no constitutional limit on the power of Congress w/r/t impeachment, except that the only penalty they can impose is removal from office and forfeiture of the right to hold other offices. Art. I, Sec. 3 holds open the possibility that the impeached person may be tried, convicted and punished in criminal proceedings--this tells me that there is a definite differentiation between the POLITICAL action of impeachment/removal and the CRIMINAL prosecution of the person accused.

Of course, I COULD be wrong.......