Chris Spangle and Tad Western give the definition and history of impeachment. What does it take to impeach a President? How do past events relate to today's politics? We give the history of the Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton impeachments and compare the parallels to the discussion around impeaching Donald Trump.
Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/The-History-of-Impeachment.pdf
Time Stamps:
00:12:26 - Definition of Impeachment
00:42:16 - Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
01:04:35 - Clinton Impeachment - Whitewater
01:39:37 - Clinton Impeachment - Treatment of Susan McDougal by Special Counsel
01:58:07 - Clinton Impeachment - Press Behavior
02:09:11 - Clinton Impeachment - Paula Jones/Monica Lewinsky Overview
02:22:19 - Clinton Impeachment - Timeline of Events
02:31:05 - Clinton Impeachment - Treatment of Monica Lewinsky by Special Counsel
02:47:04 - Clinton Impeachment - Timeline of Events