Behavior "unbecoming to a president"

In 1868, President Andrew Johnson was impeached for making “utterances, declarations, threats and harangues” that were “unbecoming” a President of the United States, thereby bringing the office of the President into “contempt, ridicule, and disgrace.”

I know my readers want the Articles of Impeachment - a .pdf HERE.

Many of Trump’s tweets are unbecoming a President and tarnish his office.

Andrew Johnson was also accused of having a “scornful spirit and a reckless brain.”

Without evidence, Trump calls the media “dishonest” and labels stories critical of him “fake news.”

It is especially troubling that by discrediting the media Trump actually weakens the President’s accountability to the people and undermines democracy.

There is also evidence abuses of power are common, though a president has wide discretion to exercise presidential power. However, there are legal and ethical limits to his discretion. The Clinton, Nixon and Johnson precedents make this clear.

A president may abuse his power without breaking the law. He needs only to make “utterances, declarations, threats and harangues” that bring the office of the President into “contempt, ridicule, and disgrace.”

Trump has brought the office of the President into international disgrace.

As the symbolic "head of state," the trumpster in the dumpster has made the United States of Americe look NOT like a scepter of power...

(The was-scepter may have been derived from a tent pole. Tent poles are an anchor - a stabilizing force.)

Under Trump, Americe look NOT like a scepter of power... but a plumber's friend!