The American Founding Fathers developed a framework to balance power and punish conflicts of interest, but it predates them. They were codifying a key part of Anglo-Saxon political culture.
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King Charles I was executed in 1649 for treason, for using his power for personal benefit. His crimes were described as "wicked designs, wars, and evil practices." That's a more colorful "high crimes and misdemeanors".
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Decades of shifting power away from the Legislative to the Executive has broken the checks and balances, as this trial will demonstrate further. Trump's defense is essentially that there is no such thing as abuse of power. A gross violation.
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The historical line is clear, as is the rationale for it. No one can be above the law, *especially* the person with the most power. They have the ability to benefit the most by abusing that power, and can do the most damage to the national interest.
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The main unfairness is the Republican party wanting Trump to be a king who is above the law. And Trump's stonewalling and running the clock out on subpoenas is an attempt to put himself above Article One.
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On the much discussed issue of Senate witness requests During House Intel impeachment hearings, Adam Schiff did NOT allow GOP to call a single witness that was not on the Dem list. GOP formally requested additional witnesses & were denied ~
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They had more than enough chances but stonewall all procedures never handing any witnesses or documents. Bark up another tree defending you right to tear down democracy.

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You and Chomsky could explain a lot just in terms of conflicts of interests and special interests.
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nothing changes ... however they vote, Americans are always in check ...
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Right - If foreign interference/trump cheating doesn’t hack the vote and will of the people -(abetted by McConnell who refuses to take action - bc why?)
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