The US impeachment (non)drama: another game changer bites the dust

SO this is how it usually works in Western democracies (like Britain, Australia and Italy) when the people and the governing class are becoming fed up with the head of government and his or her policies, and especially if the prime minister is involved in a personal or political scandal.

The parliament passes a vote of no-confidence in the ruling coalition, which usually leads to the collapse of the government, the resignation of the PM, and new elections being held, which result in the formation of a new coalition which then nominates a new head of government.

The United States, however, does not have a parliamentary system; its president is elected for four full years, and cannot be removed from office - this having been a choice made by the American voters, and which cannot be overturned even if the House of Representatives is dominated by the opposition party.