[defrost]

> with impeachment as one of the only remaining checks against that

impeachment appears to be a wet noodle of a check that carries all the weight of nanny saying "you've been a very naughty boy".

Two impeachments and a felony conviction didn't check squat, if I'm not mistaken.

[thefreeman]

he was impeached by the house, but the not the senate. if the senate had also voted to impeach he would have been removed from office.