Origin. It is commonly thought that this expression refers to James Gordon Bennett. JGB was a real person-in fact, with the expansiveness that is appropriate for this story, two real people.t is commonly thought that this expression refers to James Gordon Bennett. JGB was a real person-in fact, with the expansiveness that is appropriate for this story, two real people.
Allan Lichtman reached meme-status last fall for predicting Donald Trump would win long before anyone else. Prediction prof: Trump will be impeached. The professor who took hell for predicting President Donald Trump has a much longer case for predicting President Mike Pence â and itâs all in his new book, out next week.
Itâs also important to note that the power of Congress to impeach is not limited to the president or vice president. Indeed, throughout history, senators and federal judges have also been impeached. For example, U.S. District Judge G. Thomas Porteous of Louisiana was found guilty of corruption and perjury during impeachment hearings by the Senate in December, 2010, and was subsequently removed from office and barred from holding future office.