George Julian: “The idea of making the question of impeachment a matter of party…”

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The idea of making the question of impeachment a matter of party discipline was utterly indefensible and preposterous.

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Julian critiques the politicization of impeachment, arguing that it undermines the integrity of the process.

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George Julian: “The idea of making the question of impeachment a matter of party discipline was utterly indefensible and preposterous.”