It remains to be seen whether there will be an impeachment, but that's no reason not to talk about impeachment. Of particular importance is the whole question of what the standard is or should be for impeachment. On one extreme is the position enunciated by then Rep. Gerald Ford, and now championed (if that's the word I want) by Maxine Waters: Impeachable offenses are anything Congress says they are. Here's how Ford put it:
What Are The Standards For Impeachment?
What Are The Standards For Impeachment?
What Are The Standards For Impeachment?
It remains to be seen whether there will be an impeachment, but that's no reason not to talk about impeachment. Of particular importance is the whole question of what the standard is or should be for impeachment. On one extreme is the position enunciated by then Rep. Gerald Ford, and now championed (if that's the word I want) by Maxine Waters: Impeachable offenses are anything Congress says they are. Here's how Ford put it: