| SvennoJ said: |
It's a nice thought, but without 67 votes in the Senate, it's worse than an empty gesture. Every failed impeachment sets more precedent for the subject of the impeachment to do whatever they want. That's on full display in Texas, where Ken Paxton is running roughshod over the rule of law since he was acquitted along party lines in what should have been a slam-dunk impeachment brought by Republicans, his own party, in the Texas House of Representatives. One of the biggest failings of presidential systems is that the process for removing a defective president from office is far too complex and essentially makes every president a potential dictator. Maybe if we saw the presidency as a replaceable, temporary position (Japan went through prime ministers on an annual basis for several years, bookended by Shinzo Abe's two terms in office), people wouldn't be at each other's throats every four years (and rapidly going from every four years to almost constant now).
Last edited by SanAndreasX - on 04 May 2025
