Should President Donald Trump be impeached?

It's a question that in many ways seems academic, at least right now. With Republicans in control of both houses of Congress, it is exceptionally unlikely that the president will face legal consequences for his alleged crimes until 2019 at the earliest. That doesn't mean that we shouldn't have a conversation about what he has done, however.

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Enter David Leonhardt of The New York Times.

After noting that some of the articles of impeachment against Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton specifically listed examples of how those presidents had allegedly "prevented, obstructed and impeded the administration of justice," Leonhardt argued that "given last week’s news — that Trump has already tried to fire Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating the Trump campaign — it’s time to put together the same sort of list for Trump."

What did Leonhardt include?

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Leonhardt isn't the only notable name calling for Trump's impeachment.

"Trump should not be impeached because he's unconventional — because you don't like his style or because you disagree with his policies. I disagree with a lot of policies," Professor Allan Lichtman of American University told Salon in May. "Impeachment should only proceed when there is such a severe abuse of power by the president that it threatens the society itself."