In order for an impeachement in the US, does the president have to commit some sort of crime or can the general populace just rise up against his descisions?
2006-09-19 11:14:01 · 10 answers · asked by mightyjuansolo 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
No, the populace cannot rise up and impeach the president. Read on for my version of why. Okay, the sad state of our country is that the people CANNOT rise up (not that 'we' would but the point is that the "open door" for action by the general populace is firmly locked in this country...long story...*sigh*anyway) . We do not have a pure democracy; We have a "remoevd" form of government--wearing a democratic facade--where actions of/from the people are filterd at MANY different levels. Evidence? Even the popular vote of the presidental elections serves as merely a indicator of the electoral vote to follow that then truly determines the outcome of the election. Back to the point: The America we have now took a long time to make, and people want to see that it stays that way. Those 'people' (<-----let your mind think on it) and the government --seeing as the government was fought for/built/carefully mastered (heh) and is a product of that said 'American' construction, will defend tooth and nail for this fake democracy because in all earnest, they believe its right. You can't fault them, a lotta people have a lotta beliefs; can't change that. But impeachment? that's not a belief but a cold hard action. Action should be run by reason, not belief; anything else is irrational. The belief of the American dream should never dictate my actions towards my goverance.
2006-09-19 12:03:05 · answer #1 · answered by CantBClever 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He has to have broken a law - which is not a problem. Bush has broken numerous laws, thinking that somehow he's above both domestic and international law. But also the general populace has to let other elected officials know that if they don't impeach him, they will be committing political suicide.
2006-09-19 11:26:35 · answer #2 · answered by beast 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A crime must be committed for impeachment.
Fortunately, we have plenty of crimes to impeach Bush for!
Violations of international law.
Violations of treaties.
Violations of dozens of US laws.
Violations of the Constitution.
Unfortunately, the Democrats have no opportunity to do anything about it since they are currently in the minority, and the Republicans have used their power to block everything the Dems have tried to put forth. There have been several recent issues and bills that the Dems were not even allowed to participate in. They are being barred from Congress.
Our fair country has finally become a radicallist fasctist regime!
2006-09-19 11:19:29 · answer #3 · answered by corwynwulfhund 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You have to break a law and then be convicted. People can say Bush can be impeached because of BLAH, BLAH and BLAH but to prove everything and be convicted is a lot tougher than just talking about it. If your going to post things that reflect the position of the president being impeached, at least have a source!
2006-09-19 11:23:43 · answer #4 · answered by jamie s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
whilst a 25 twelve months veteran of congress says some thing so extremely partisan and altogether stupid, that could be a demonstration of purely how screwed up Washington is. He would desire to understand better. "protecting it up is genuinely a criminal offense, no ?" WHAT THE **** grow to be coated UP? let us know. What?? He talks related to the emails as though they're some style of smoking gun yet there is genuinely no suggestion of a conceal up in there. to boot, those emails have been shown to contributors of congress 3 MONTHS in the past for the time of the Brennan affirmation hearings. Is Inhofe even attentive to that? Are you? the place did ABC get the information on the emails and why did they only take place to return out the same week that Issa grow to be preserving his 'whistleblower' hearings?
2016-12-18 13:23:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush has commit ed more than impeachment crime
2006-09-19 11:24:36 · answer #6 · answered by 16 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In answer to your question, yes he needs to have committed a crime...Such as committing perjury under oath.
Hmmmm, so many violations against Bush yet the limp-noodle Dems cant even get proceedings started.
So either they are extremely incompetent...or have absolutely nothing on him. Take your choice. Didn't take much to hang Clinton out to dry, I wonder what they are waiting for or what "conspiracy" is stopping them?
Libs claim to know better, claim to have soooo much info and "proof" yet no one in power is "smart enough" to do anything. Talk about ego-masturbation! LOL!!!!!
2006-09-19 11:30:47 · answer #7 · answered by joe b 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The President must commit a high crime (felony) or a misdemeanor.
2006-09-19 11:19:19 · answer #8 · answered by cashcobra_99 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to lie to a Federal Grand Jury convened by your opposition about leaving stains on a blue dress and inserting cigars where they aren't supposed to be.
2006-09-19 11:24:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It seems that all it takes is to get a ********. Apparently noone wants to oblige this guy.
2006-09-19 11:25:18 · answer #10 · answered by diaryofamadblackman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋