Mike Johnson: “Impeachment is a rare result. It's only happened 15 times in…”

“I don't run around saying this guy should be impeached and that judge should be impeached. But is there any chance if this guy stays on this course, he might get impeached? Mr. Speaker? Well, you know, Impeachment is a rare result. It's only happened 15 times in the history of the country. We've impeached a judge, and it's for high crimes and misdemeanors. I mean, the last guy was effectively like taking a cash bribe, you know, while he was on the bench.” (29:46–29:51)

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