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One more time trying to explain why "Abuse of Power" (Art. I) and "Obstruction of Congress" (Art. II) aren't pre-defined crimes

One more time trying to explain why "Abuse of Power" (Art. I) and "Obstruction of Congress" (Art. II) aren't pre-defined crimes | WHAT IF I TOLD YOU; THE U.S. CONSTITUTION, ART. II, SEC. 4: "OR OTHER HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS" ALLOWS CONGRESS TO DEFINE THE CRIME; AND IN THIS CASE, CONGRESS DID, IN THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT: TWICE. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? THE FOUNDERS KNEW THAT IT WOULD BE AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK TO PRE-DEFINE AND CRIMINALIZE ALL OF THE POSSIBLE BAD CONDUCT THAT FUTURE PRESIDENTS COULD ENGAGE IN. SO THEY DIDN'T EVEN TRY, BUT INSTEAD WROTE THAT CATCH-ALL PHRASE INTO THE CONSTITUTION'S PROVISIONS ON PRESIDENTIAL IMPEACHMENT. CONGRESSIONAL MATERIALS HAVE CAUTIONED THAT THE GROUNDS FOR IMPEACHMENT "DO NOT ALL FIT NEATLY AND LOGICALLY INTO CATEGORIES" BECAUSE THE REMEDY OF IMPEACHMENT IS INTENDED TO "REACH A BROAD VARIETY OF CONDUCT BY OFFICERS THAT IS BOTH SERIOUS AND INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE." | image tagged in kylie morpheus,impeach trump,impeachment,trump impeachment,congress,impeach | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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WHAT IF I TOLD YOU; THE U.S. CONSTITUTION, ART. II, SEC. 4: "OR OTHER HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS" ALLOWS CONGRESS TO DEFINE THE CRIME; AND IN THIS CASE, CONGRESS DID, IN THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT: TWICE. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? THE FOUNDERS KNEW THAT IT WOULD BE AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK TO PRE-DEFINE AND CRIMINALIZE ALL OF THE POSSIBLE BAD CONDUCT THAT FUTURE PRESIDENTS COULD ENGAGE IN. SO THEY DIDN'T EVEN TRY, BUT INSTEAD WROTE THAT CATCH-ALL PHRASE INTO THE CONSTITUTION'S PROVISIONS ON PRESIDENTIAL IMPEACHMENT. CONGRESSIONAL MATERIALS HAVE CAUTIONED THAT THE GROUNDS FOR IMPEACHMENT "DO NOT ALL FIT NEATLY AND LOGICALLY INTO CATEGORIES" BECAUSE THE REMEDY OF IMPEACHMENT IS INTENDED TO "REACH A BROAD VARIETY OF CONDUCT BY OFFICERS THAT IS BOTH SERIOUS AND INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE."