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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHere is a list of High crimes and misdemeanors
I was wondering just what applies as a high crime or misdemeanor in Constitutional terms. Here's what Wikipedia has to say:
(I've bolded the factors that apply to Trump.)
The charge of high crimes and misdemeanors covers allegations of misconduct by officials, such as
dishonesty,
negligence,
perjury of oath,
abuse of authority,
bribery, intimidation,
misuse of public funds or assets,
failure to supervise,
dereliction of duty,
unbecoming conduct,
refusal to obey a lawful order,
chronic intoxication,
or tax evasion.
Tax evasion is probably in there too but we have no direct evidence since no one has seen Trump's taxes.
At least he hasn't been intoxicated on the job because he doesn't drink so we can admire him for that.
And for your edification here is a definition of misdemeanor:
Misdemeanor comes from demeanor, which means behavior toward others or outward manner (as in his quiet demeanor). Demeanor derives from the verb demean, which means to conduct or behave (oneself) usually in a proper manner
Disaffected
(4,557 posts)drug intoxication?
Patterson
(1,530 posts)GeorgeGist
(25,321 posts)INTOXICATED.
Response to Kablooie (Original post)
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sakabatou
(42,159 posts)He's been doing that since before he was elected!