<<How moronic, imbecilic and cretinous! You are not even aware that when the constitution was written, the term "misdemeanor", as defined under present law as a crime less serious than a felony, didn't even exist on the books...>>
Whoa that name calling is just going to back fire on you since you are not even aware that the term misdemeanor did exist infact the term "High Misdemeaner" did exist and was borrowed from English Common law.
The current take on "High Crimes and Misdemeanors" is that Bribery, perjury, and treason are among the least ambiguous reasons meriting impeachment, but the ocean of wrongdoing encompassed by the Constitution's stipulation of "high crimes and misdemeanors" is vast. Abuse of power and serious misconduct in office fit this category, but one act that is definitely not grounds for impeachment is partisan discord. Several impeachment cases have confused political animosity with genuine crimes. Since Congress, the vortex of partisanship, is responsible for indicting, trying, and convicting public officials, it is necessary for the legislative branch to temporarily cast aside its factional nature and adopt a judicial role.
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