Even if he's impeached, Gov. Greitens likely to fight to stay on the job

[TexasTowelie]

JEFFERSON CITY — The last time a Missouri statewide official was impeached, she was suspended from her official duties by the Missouri Supreme Court, and an interim officer temporarily replaced her.

Gov. Eric Greitens appears unwilling to let the same thing happen to him, if House lawmakers vote to impeach him.

"With respect to the governor, the Missouri Constitution does not contemplate any suspension upon impeachment, and so even if a governor were impeached, he or she would continue to function as the governor through any trial," said Ross Garber, an attorney working for the governor's office who is renowned as a national expert on impeachment law proceedings.

A House committee investigating Greitens continued meeting this week behind closed doors after issuing an explosive report earlier this month detailing allegations of misconduct against the Republican governor, who has been charged with two felonies.

Read more: https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/27/even-if-hes-impeached-gov-greitens-likely-fight-suspension-stay-job/554530002/

[beachbum bob]

1. I would think impeachment is a 2 stop process that ends with removal from office.

step 1 is the impeachment, which is the voting on charges
step 2 is the "trial" which ends on voting to remove from office.

he can't "keep his job" if the vote goes for removal....

the "impeachment" is nothing more than bringing the charges and I don't see how that would mandate a suspension from duty under any scenario and its a non-issue

[Sherman A1]

2. Agreed

Impeachment is precisely as you described a two step process. I would be much happier with this clown gone, but I much prefer that it be done according to the rules.

[marble falls]

3. He can certainly look for relief in the courts. A quick TRO might not be outside probability....

he's got a good lawyer and weak laws working for him.