Impeach The Angry Orange

For most people when growing up their parents take the reins of the direction of their life. Trust and confidence is the key factor in this situation. But what if your parents pulled the reins left and put you in a bad predicament that you can't get out of?  Now switch the role of parent with President of the United States and the role of the child with the U.S. Citizens. This is the cringy truth that we are faced with. Our current president may be digging a hole for the people that he serves. Of all the various job choices and career paths to pursue, one of the most demanding is that of an elected official. Throughout the United States, there are well more than a few positions that are responsible for the welfare of the country.

From city to state, state to region, and region to the nation these people are elected to use fair and reasonable judgment to identify community needs and determining priorities. Also to serve the public good and represent the interest of all the people. For example, a “governor” heads the governments' executive branch in a safe state or territory. Depending on individual jurisdiction the governor may have considerable control over appointing judges and has a considerable role in legislation. These officials together have created a network of citizen-oriented control. With all of these positions holding a considerable amount of power and control over the wellbeing of the people and the country, there have been a few safety precautions set in place by the United States Constitution to protect the people from abuse of power.

Though they may not be perfect, they have been strategically set in place.  The highest position in this network is, of course, that of the president. And with that title comes a greater set of powers. But what protects us from the “highest” position in the office or any position for that matter? If an official has committed a violation they can be tried by their peers. This “safety precaution” is called “impeachment”. Impeachment is “the action of calling into question the integrity or validity of something. Or in the case of the United States Constitution “a charge of misconduct against the holder of a public office.” In the history of the United States of America, there have only been two cases of impeachment in the presidential office. The first was in 1868 after the death of President Abraham Lincoln involving president Andrew Johnson for firing a cabinet secretary without the consent of congress. The second recorded impeachment was with President Bill Clinton who was impeached in 1998 on perjury and obstruction of justice. The basis of the case against Clinton started in the Whitewater affair and the settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by Paula Jones.

 In present-day impeachment has become a reality. President Donald J. Trump broke federal laws by asking the President of Ukraine to take actions that will benefit Trump politically.

This makes the third case of impeachment in the presidential office in U.S. history. Once again "The Angry Orange" has made history in a negative light.