shraby (21,547 posts)
On impeaching the donald.....
Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!
Because it's the right thing to do. He's earned it, he deserves it.
Also disbar the thing called William Barr. Take his license away and add him to the impeachment list.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212118187
Sigh. Impeachment does not mean removal.
impeachment
noun
the impeaching of a public official before an appropriate tribunal.
(in Congress or a state legislature) the presentation of formal charges against a public official by the lower house, trial to be before the upper house.
demonstration that a witness is less worthy of belief.
the act of impeaching.
the state of being impeached.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/impeachmentimpeach
verb (used with object)
to accuse (a public official) before an appropriate tribunal of misconduct in office.
Chiefly Law. to challenge the credibility of:
to impeach a witness.
to bring an accusation against.
to call in question; cast an imputation upon:
to impeach a person's motives.
to call to account.
noun
Obsolete. impeachment.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/impeachIt means to accuse and bring charges.