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Originally Posted by sarettah
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"He was not convicted, he was not removed from office, but he most certainly was formally charged..."
Correct he was not removed from office, he was acquitted and congress voted him not guilty on the articles of impeachment.
Impeachment. A process that is used to charge, try, and remove public officials for misconduct while in office. Impeachment is a fundamental constitutional power belonging to Congress.
Impeachment Is a process.
Being impeached is being found guilty and removed from office via the process of impeachment.
Congress voted Clinton not guilty on articles of impeachment.
Articles of impeachment is not being impeached.
See the vote with your own eyes here.