07-02-2017, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Rochard
I believe you are wrong.
Upon the passage of H. Res. 611, Clinton was impeached on December 19, 1998, by the House of Representatives on grounds of perjury to a grand jury (by a 228?206 vote)and obstruction of justice (by a 221?212 vote).
( impeachment of Bill Clinton)
[I]At the federal level, the impeachment process is a two-step procedure. The House of Representatives must first pass, by a simple majority of those present and voting, articles of impeachment, which constitute the formal allegation or allegations. Upon passage, the defendant has been "impeached". [/URL])
Clinton was impeached, but not convicted. Impeachment does not always lead to removal.
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You are correct and Bladewire is wrong.
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