Question, does the Justice department have any say in impeachment?
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:01 PM
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Question, does the Justice department have any say in impeachment? |
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We see that bush is using Justice to block contempt charges.
Can bush use Executive orders to counter any impeachment/removal by congress? Can he claim his war powers to counter any action against his authority?
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:04 PM
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1. i think impeachment proceedings are insulated |
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from efforts by the president to protect himself. otherwise, there's be no actual impeaching if the president could just sidestep it.
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:11 PM
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2. I think the problem is in the research. |
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Congress needs help from justice to ferret out the information needed - they won't get it.
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alfredo
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:17 PM
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4. That's a real problem. We need a Justice Department that is loyal to |
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the law, not to just one man.
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alfredo
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:25 PM
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8. Remember, bush admitted to breaking FISA laws. |
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:14 PM
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3. No, but its possible the Solicitor General might defend him, maybe not, I don't know ... |
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:20 PM
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6. If we can put dictatorship in the public space, any actions to defend bush |
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would be seen as defending a tyrant.
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:17 PM
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5. Chief Justice of the SCOTUS presides over the proceedings in the Senate. |
alfredo
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:20 PM
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7. And he can't be counted on to do the right thing. |
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:29 PM
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alfredo
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:32 PM
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11. My wife says I am the master of the understatement. |
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:34 PM
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14. Your wife is cool IMHO. |
alfredo
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:35 PM
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16. That's an understatement. |
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Sun Jul-22-07 04:42 PM
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Glad you appreciate her.
I grew up surrounded by swamp Yankees so I'm not unfamiliar with understated humor.
It can be totally refreshing for sure.
Keep it up.
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alfredo
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Sun Jul-22-07 04:58 PM
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24. first and last wife. Never had to impeach her, nor her me. |
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:31 PM
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10. Impeachment is not a legal proceeding. |
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It's a political activity. No Justice Dept. involvement.
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alfredo
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:33 PM
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13. Good. Can John Roberts scuttle a removal vote? |
salin
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:35 PM
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17. I don't believe he can, nor does he have a vote. |
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:37 PM
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18. So he just monitors the proceedings and reports the outcome. |
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Sun Jul-22-07 04:00 PM
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19. That is what I remember from the Clinton hearings - Renquist's role was |
alfredo
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Sun Jul-22-07 05:01 PM
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26. Just shut up and look important. That's fine. |
H2O Man
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:33 PM
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Impeachment, which is a process of civil law, rather than criminal law, does not involve the executive branch of government per say.
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alfredo
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Sun Jul-22-07 03:35 PM
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15. That's good news. Does bush have to show before congress any time |
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Sun Jul-22-07 04:05 PM
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Clinton never appeared during his impeachment and trial.
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Sun Jul-22-07 04:42 PM
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23. As someone posted before... Senator Mike Mansfield in an interview with Barbara Walters |
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Stated that there would be a hearing and it would be televised. He didn't elaborate and didn't stick around to say anything more.
It's not the impeachment proceeding but damaging enough when it is televised and under oath. And possibly because of that Nixon resigned.
Can everyone imagine what the hearing would be like with good interrogators questioning Bush under oath and under the scrutiny of the public? How long would it take for Bush to crack?
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Sun Jul-22-07 04:59 PM
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25. What would happen if he refused to show, claiming executive privilege? |
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Sun Jul-22-07 08:24 PM
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27. Cardboard stand in. Speaker with his voice spliced for the answers. |
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Sun Jul-22-07 10:10 PM
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28. At least it doesn't fart. |
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Sun Jul-22-07 04:04 PM
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20. Well, clearly not. Only Bush can decide whether to impeach himself or not. nt |
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