What strikes me about the Republican argument that it's too late to impeach is this: the moment of maximum danger is the moment of transition. A lawless President or other impeachable officer is most likely to act as the moment of acquiescence in the loss approaches. The GOP majority's argument is that a successful effort to stop the coup d'etat deprives the Congress of the ability to bar the leaders of the failed coup from future office holding. As Justice Robert Jackson said in another context - the Constitution is not a suicide pact. - GWC
Opinion | The Republican Argument Against Trying Trump Is Dangerous - The New York TimesBy Republicans’ logic, a president is free to commit insurrection so long as it’s at the end of his term.
Mr. Bauer teaches constitutional law (the presidency) and political reform at New York University Law School. He served as White House counsel to President Barack Obama and was a senior adviser to the Biden campaign.
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