How long would it take to eject a vice president from office by impeachment?
Theoretically it could be done in a day. In the morning a member of the House of Representatives could propose one or more Articles of Impeachment and then a vote could be called. A simple majority (50% plus one vote) is all that is needed to impeach. In the afternoon the Senate could try the case. A two-thirds vote is needed in the Senate to convict. 2. Q: Why is it so simple? A: Because ejecting a person from high office is political, not judicial. The only punishment to be meted out is removal from office. 3. Q: What is an impeachable offense? A: An impeachable offense can be as nebulous as He practices cronyism. We can call this a misdemeanor. According to the Constitution, Article II, Section 4, The President, Vice President, and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. President Gerald Ford was correct when he said in 1970 that, An impeachable offense is wh
