Medium — The Impeachment Trial Reveals the Weakness of the Constitution

The Republican vote to acquit former President Trump wasn’t just a vote to avoid accountability. It was a vote to further enfeeble and obfuscate the Constitution.

In 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention drafted the new constitution, hoping that they had clearly outlined the powers and limitations of the federal and state governments. But the framers of the Constitution often disagreed with each other on many substantial issues, especially the presidency. Vague language permitted framers to interpret the Constitution to their own liking and ensured a majority of the delegates signed the Constitution.