Trump-U case could lead to Trump's impeachment before he's even sworn in.

[DetlefK]

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/09/law-professor-trump-can-be-impeached-for-fraud-and-racketeering-before-he-even-takes-office/

Professor Christopher L. Peterson has found that should Trump win the election in November, he would be vulnerable to impeachment even before he takes office, thanks to fraud and racketeering lawsuits related to the Trump University case.

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“Fraud and racketeering are serious crimes that legally rise to the level of impeachable acts,” he said.

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·Civil cases can legally inform Congress on whether impeachment is justified. The U.S. Constitution has never required criminal conviction prior to impeachment proceedings.
·Impeachment for pre-incumbency conduct is legally permissible under the U.S. Constitution. Nothing in the Constitution’s text requires impeachable conduct to have occurred while the president is in office. The framers rejected alternative formulations of impeachable offenses that included limitations to incumbent activity.

[elleng]

1. Thanks for reminding me,

I had a similar thought last night!

High crimes and misdemeanors!

The charge of high crimes and misdemeanors covers allegations of misconduct peculiar to officials, such as perjury of oath, abuse of authority, bribery, intimidation, misuse of assets, failure to supervise, dereliction of duty, conduct unbecoming, and refusal to obey a lawful order.

[Farmgirl1961]

2. Thanks for bringing this up. However, let's NOT give him the chance to get anywhere NEAR the WH.

n/t

[Desert grandma]

3. Pence just as bad!

If he were impeached we would get Mike Pence who was very unpopular in his home state of Indiana. Say good-bye to our chance to have an impact on the Supreme Court. Say "Hello Again" to policies geared to benefit those at the top. Either way, we as Americans LOSE.

[Mme. Defarge]

4. Of course none of that is as serious as

lying about sex.

[SaschaHM]

5. Won't happen. Republicans will simply use the threat to leverage Trump into being their mule.

It would be the start of the Paul Ryan presidency.

[BootinUp]

6. impeachment is political. I find it highly unlikely the House

would impeach Donald, regardless.

[Big Blue Marble]

8. Just remember, they would rather have Pence.

This may actually be plan B.

[sarcasmo]

7. I hope the debts of the poor suckers who went to Trump U are absolved.

[Rocknrule]

9. Then we get Mike "The Dark Lord is my idol" Pence