His comment was not on point with the Clinton impeachment, and he can easily dismiss or distinguish that comment if he wants to do so.
But, I agree with McConnell's and Dershowitz's suggestion that even if a strict statutory crime is not required, it should be the norm, and the accused act should be "crime-like."
Even so, putting a strict definition on what is impeachable or not is probably a bad idea for the Republic. I would let the House say what is impeachble (and rely on their discretion), as we have just done. And, I would let Dershowitz argue regarding what is convictable, as he seems to be doing.
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