This is horrifying. Seriously, I have no words.
For those not clicking on the link, basically a judge in Missouri made a custody call. But the mother who did not get custody happened to be the daughter of a former state senator. That former state senator then talked to a state House member. That House member has now requested that the House impeach the judge.
These attempts to impeach the judge are absolutely repugnant. Regardless of whether anyone thinks the judge made the 'right' decision, impeachment should not be used to second-guess the judiciary. The House member is saying that the judge engaged in "willful neglect of duty, oppression from the bench[,] and moral turpitude [pdf]." That's one of the more ridiculous claims I've ever heard. It's hardly neglect of duty to make a decision you happen to disagree with.
The incident is also an astonishingly blatant misuse of authority of an elected official. Here's hoping that the voters in that district realize what's going on here and decide to elect someone who will actually spend time working for good social policy.
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