As many of you may know, our governor has been under investigation for allegedly taking a nonconsensual photograph of a woman with whom he engaged in an extramarital affair, prior to being elected governor.
As a result, the governor is facing a felony invasion of privacy charge. For this reason, the Missouri House of Representatives created the Special Investigative Committee on Oversight to take a deeper look into the allegations. Over a 40 day period, the committee gathered testimony from several witnesses they deemed credible, including the woman the governor was involved with.
This week, the committee released a report outlining their findings based on testimony from those witnesses who were able to offer insight on the allegations against the governor. After reviewing the documents, I am appalled with the findings. If the Missouri House finds good reason to take further action, articles of impeachment could be drafted.
The Missouri impeachment process is very involved and deliberate. Below is an outline of Article VII, Sect. 2 of the Missouri Constitution explaining the state’s impeachment process:
As a result, the governor is facing a felony invasion of privacy charge. For this reason, the Missouri House of Representatives created the Special Investigative Committee on Oversight to take a deeper look into the allegations. Over a 40 day period, the committee gathered testimony from several witnesses they deemed credible, including the woman the governor was involved with.
This week, the committee released a report outlining their findings based on testimony from those witnesses who were able to offer insight on the allegations against the governor. After reviewing the documents, I am appalled with the findings. If the Missouri House finds good reason to take further action, articles of impeachment could be drafted.
The Missouri impeachment process is very involved and deliberate. Below is an outline of Article VII, Sect. 2 of the Missouri Constitution explaining the state’s impeachment process:
- The first step calls for a member of the Missouri House to file a resolution calling for an investigation (Important to note, a member cannot call for impeachment. The call has to be for an investigation initially.)
- Then, the Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives would refer the resolution to a committee. It could be an existing committee or one created specifically for this task.
- Next, the committee investigates the allegations and, if good cause is found, would draft articles of impeachment to be reported to the House.
- Following this step, the Missouri House would then treat the articles as a bill. It would then follow the regular legislative process in the House.
- Adoption of any articles of impeachment would require a constitutional majority of 82 votes in the Missouri House.
- Upon adoption, the articles would then go to the Senate, which would select a special commission of seven judges to try the case. Votes from five of the seven judges are needed for the conviction of impeachment.
As you can see, Missouri’s constitution places the burden of merit on the House. The Senate chooses the judges that will decide on guilt or innocence. I hope this helps explain what may unfold in the coming weeks.
9 comments:
Waste of time and tax dollars! Let it go to court and play out the normal way!
Let it be done the honorable way: Greitens resign and apologize.
"Humphreys: Governor Greitens should resign" - Turner headline
Let me start by saying I think he was very much in the wrong and should resign. That said, whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty? All the folks jumping on the impeachment bandwagon amaze me. As if they're all perfect? With the media circus and false accusations flying all over the place these days the man deserves his day in court like anyone else. What if it were you? Wouldn't you want the same?
Republicans are desperate to dump Greitens before the midterm election so that he doesn't drag the ticket down, especially in the race for the Senate seat. That explains why Missouri Republicans, who have consistently refused to call out the outrageous behavior of fellow Republicans, have suddenly morphed into the guardians of morality and ethical behavior. They're a tricky bunch, for sure! Probably the worst blow to Greitens so far is his political mega-donors turning off the tap. When the campaign donations dry up, you're out the door.
But if you read your NRT bible you will see there is no wrong doing here. NRT = New Republican Translation. That is the version the White House uses too.
Yeah, like the Democrats have ever established the moral High Ground....lol. Give me a break. You need to be careful pointing fingers because there's plenty to go around. I can also give you a long list of Democrats behaving badly. It's everywhere in politics and hypocrisy is at an all-time high.
The prosecutor in the Greitens case will be disbarred and possibly face criminal charges. This is another Duke Lacrosse case.
I don't know if it's another Duke Lacrosse case but Greitens is certainly beginning to look like a Dook graduate!
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