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I believe the House of Representatives brings articles of impeachment, not the Senate, and the House will likely hold its Republican majority. The Senate is on

I believe the House of Representatives brings articles of impeachment, not the Senate, and the House will likely hold its Republican majority. The Senate is only required to actually convict. It's pretty much a disaster simply to be impeached at all. No conviction is really necessary to permanently damage someone politically. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Articles_of_impeachment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Articles_of_impeachment

ceejayoz 10y ago
> It's pretty much a disaster simply to be impeached at all. We've only got one recent example of a President getting impeached, and it worked out pretty well for him.
- jessaustin 10y ago
  One would hope that if the Clintons do set that sort of record, it won't be matched or beaten anytime soon...