Impeachment of Daniel LaRusso

The impeachment of Daniel LaRusso was initiated during the first half of the 15th LEGO City Council when City Councilman Thomas J. Konju raised an impeachment charge against LaRusso, stating that he had shown corruption when he threatened Secretary of War, Defense, and Security Luthiust, with Balgoonians going homeless if Luthiust did not support him in the upcoming election. He also cited LaRusso's firing of Stephen B. David for running against him in the Populist Primary.

## Background

Upon the beginning of the 15th LEGO City Council, Stephen B. David, Secretary of Agriculture, decided to run in the Populist Primary for President in the 16th Council Presidential Election. This pitted him against President Daniel LaRusso, who was running for reelection. LaRusso fired David at the next cabinet meeting.

Afterwards, he met with Secretary of War, Defense, and Security Luthiust, telling him that if he did not support him in the election, that Luthiust would be fired and Balgoonians would go homeless. Luthiust proceeded to tell Thomas J. Konju, a LEGO City Councilman about this. At the next council meeting, Konju raised an impeachment charge against LaRusso, stating that he had practiced corruption.

## Trial

At the trial, due to the number of councilmen being too large for the court, councilmen were each brought in by class. Only councilmen Trump, the majority leader, and Konju, the leader of the impeachment effort were allowed to stay for the whole trial. The rest of the council could listen in through radio in the conference room when it was not their turn.

Konju opened by calling LaRusso the most corrupt president in LEGO City history. Kenneth defended the president, stating that the talk between Luthiust and LaRusso was debunked. He also stated that the firing of David was justified as David was trying to put LaRusso out of a job

### Questioning LaRusso

Trump asked LaRusso a number of questions about the talk, including whether LaRusso and Luthiust ever talked, and whether he discussed the election. LaRusso stated that he was innocent and the charges were overblown.

Konju was the first to ask about David. LaRusso stated that David betrayed him and that he was threatened into doing it. Soclin asked about John Jennings Jefferson, and what LaRusso thought of his ability. LaRusso disavowed socialism and defended rich people. Rick Olie asked LaRusso about his corruption. LaRusso stated that Marty McFly was the most corrupt president.

### Testimony

Luthiust testified that LaRusso indeed talked to him and threatened to make Balgoonians homeless. Stephen David testified that he did not intend to get LaRusso angry and apologized. Ned Schneebly maintained that the Pilgrims were innocent.

### Verdict

12 LEGO City Councilmen would be voting. As 2/3 of the council needed to vote for impeachment, 8 votes were needed to remove him from office.

Trump, David, Cinderella, Konju, and Solo all voted to impeach. David condemned LaRusso for firing his father.

Murdock, Olie, Wonder Woman, Wayne, Soclin, Parker, and Octavius voted to acquit. Soclin voted nay simply because he did not want John Jefferson to become president.