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posted ago by bokeb ago by bokeb +42 / -0

Impeachment is for REMOVAL FROM OFFICE ONLY - disqualification from further office is only to be voted on if removed from office

"The immediate effect of conviction upon an article of impeachment is removal from office...

Impeachment and conviction by Congress operates to remove an individual from office"

"The Senate may subsequently vote on whether the official shall be disqualified from again holding an office"

https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S3-C7-1-1/ALDE_00000037/#ALDF_00013817

Lead Counsel Bruce Castor:

"Article 1 section 3 says 'Judgements in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than removal from office, and disqualification to hold any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States'"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5SHE6Mbyhs&t=2h48m35s

https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/article-1/section-3/ (clause 7)