2006-10-19 09:35:06 · 18 answers · asked by Manie 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
BUT HASN'T HE COMMITED A CRIME WITH HIS PUTTING OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS IN HARMS WAY?
2006-10-19 10:04:48 · update #1
Republicans control the congress. It will happen once the Democrats regain control.
2006-10-19 09:36:14 · answer #1 · answered by Klawed Klawson 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
First, you need to read and understand the Constitution as to how impeachment works.
Impeachment is used when the president has committed high crimes and misdemeanors. As much as you and the rest of the Dem's hate Bush, he's not broken the law. In the case of Bill Clinton, he broke the law, by committing perjury in a deposition for the Starr investigation.
Impeachment also does not mean 'to remove from office'. Impeachment is when the president is charged with a crime only. After impeachment a trial has to be held in the Senate. The Senate acts as the jury and will vote innocence or guilt.
2006-10-19 09:42:29 · answer #2 · answered by East of Eden 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I guess we should've impeached Washington, Madison, Wilson, FDR, and others also. They put our sons and daughters in harms way. Where is that a law? There is nothing reasonable to impeach Bush for, although with this excuse of a government that has evolved in which Democrats will do anything to get back at Republicans and vice versa instead of caring for the nation, some Democrat will try to find something to impeach him with.
2006-10-19 10:36:37 · answer #3 · answered by invincible 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, he isn't a bad president. That is the opinion of some people, not all.
Second, impeachment requires him to have committed an impeachable offense. Just because you don't like him and disagree with what he's done and you think he's a doody-head does not rise to the level of impeachment.
Third, considering the criminal records of the top Democrats, it would certainly require a considerable level of criminality to be worse than them.
2006-10-19 09:55:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impossible. The GOP controls the entire congress. Besides, Cheney is even worse!
For those saying he doesn't deserve to be impeached...his Patriot Act and Military Commissions of 2006, and ignoring of the Geneva Convention SHOULD be grounds for impeachment.
2006-10-19 09:43:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Republicans control the House and the Senate this is where an impeachment would originate. When Democrats have a majority in January, they are likely to do some investigations and hold hearings because they will have subpoena power, but there is so much corruption for them to investigate, and new laws to pass that they won't have time to impeach the lame duck Bush.
2006-10-19 09:37:53 · answer #6 · answered by Red Herring 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because you have to a charge to impeach him on. The charge has to reach the threshhold of a high crime or misdemeanor. Disagreements with policies or directions he's taking the country don't rise to that level. That's what we have elections for.
2006-10-19 09:41:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A president can only be impeached when he has done something outside of his power or that is illegal. Bush, although he has made errors aplenty, has not done anything outside his executive power, so he can't be impeached. Republicans having control of the senate is irrelevant.
2006-10-19 09:38:41 · answer #8 · answered by tommy052588 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because he has not committed an impeachable offense. Simple as that!
2006-10-19 09:42:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He would first have be indicted for committing a crime. There is no vote of no confidence in this country.
btw-- the the person above me-- Clinton did not molest anybody, he and Monica were consenting adults..
2006-10-19 09:38:48 · answer #10 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stupidity and incompetence certainly should be grounds for Impeachment!Too bad it's not.
2006-10-19 09:41:44 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋