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Trump asking Congress for symbolic expunging of his two impeachments (www.theguardian.com)

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President is first in US history to be impeached twice, over abuse of power and inciting an insurrection

Donald Trump is pressing Congress to erase one of the darkest chapters of his political career, urging Republicans to pass a resolution that would symbolically nullify the two impeachments he suffered during his first term in office.

The effort, first reported by the Wall Street Journal and confirmed by a White House official, would allow Trump to claim a symbolic victory on a key grievance from his first term. But experts say it would have little legal significance, since the constitution provides no procedure for undoing an impeachment.

Trump is the first president in US history to be impeached twice. The first case, in 2019, centred on allegations that he abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, a political rival. He was acquitted by the Senate in February 2020.

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[-] Switorik@sh.itjust.works 91 points 2 months ago

Please impeach him again, and this time follow through.

Thank you.

[-] Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz 29 points 2 months ago

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

FTFY /s

[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

[thing I want to say here but which I don't want to be on the internet permanently] style impeachment.

[-] Danarchy 7 points 2 months ago

nods solemnly Gangnam

[-] Shortrib@lemmy.world 46 points 2 months ago

I appreciate Trump reminding us all of his impeachments

[-] mrmisses@lemmy.world 30 points 2 months ago

How pathetic

[-] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago

Do he and his followers really think this would make everyone forget about his impeachments? Because it won't. It'll just cause everyone else to mock him even harder for being corrupt and insecure.

[-] i_am_not_a_robot@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 months ago

Expect a follow up where it becomes illegal to teach children about the impeachments and the insurrection, and the formation of a ministry of truth to protect people from finding this information.

[-] xtr0n@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

It’s like in school instead of learning that showing that you’re upset just encourages more teasing, he just got his dad to sue any bullies.

ETA: not that he’s being bullied here

[-] CubitOom@infosec.pub 12 points 2 months ago

How about all of his convicted felonies?

[-] Triumph@fedia.io 10 points 2 months ago

Ministry of Truth.

[-] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Put this fucker in the fucking can!

[-] Bwaz@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

The darkest time in his administrations is now. And will be tomorrow also. Him being there is outrageously dark.

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