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8. Andrew Johnson was impeached in his first term

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 02:49 PM

Feb 2020

Well, to be precise, he was impeached within three years of becoming president.

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Will Trump be the first ex-president to go to prison? [View all] Cyrano Feb 2020 OP

I hope so . . . Iliyah Feb 2020 #1

In my dreams, but no, they will preserve the office by letting him off. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #2

No Kablooie Feb 2020 #3

Well he's the first one to be impeached in his first term malaise Feb 2020 #4

Andrew Johnson was impeached in his first term onenote Feb 2020 #8

No!!!! nt USALiberal Feb 2020 #5

He deserves to be. Could he still be indicted on Mueller charges? Boulevardier Feb 2020 #6

I don't see why not. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #19

No. onenote Feb 2020 #7

If found guilty of state crime(s) after leaving office, Cyrano Feb 2020 #12

Yes please! Faux pas Feb 2020 #10

Yes! duforsure Feb 2020 #11

Seems that death by Big Mac would be justice. Cyrano Feb 2020 #13

Painful too. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #21

first, we must ensure he becomes an "ex-president" 0rganism Feb 2020 #15

If he does, I hope it will be for state crimes. tinrobot Feb 2020 #16

He'll be ruled not guilty due to mental incompetence. Zolorp Feb 2020 #17

No I don't think NYS would let him off for MI FakeNoose Feb 2020 #18

He's so far gone now there is no way he'll be able to stand trial Zolorp Feb 2020 #20

Tell him it's a slum that Fred used to own. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #22

He'll flee the country if it starts to get close muriel_volestrangler Feb 2020 #23

Once he's out of power, the Russian and Saudis have no use for him Cyrano Feb 2020 #24

Nope customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #25

He should be, but he won't. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #26

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #27

He is clearly the most criminal of our time! BlueJac Feb 2020 #28

I would like to Heart this post, but I'll just Rec it instead. nt Ilsa Feb 2020 #29

100% EmeraldCoaster Feb 2020 #30