2007-03-22 14:26:49 · 10 answers · asked by Wise Guy 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
First let me say President Clinton WAS impeached, definition- the trying of a public official for charges of illegal acts committed in the performance of public duty. It is not the conviction for the alleged crime nor the removal from office. It is only the trial itself.
And secondly to the first question, the president does not have the power to pardon once the impeachment process has begun, see Article 2 Section 2 Paragraph 1 of the United States Constitution "The president shall have the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the United States, except in cases of impeachment." Although this may be interpreted many ways, if the problem ever did a rise you better bet that this would a for runner in the Supreme Court case.
And Lastly President Bush has not done anything warranting an impeachment proceeding so this is not an issue.
2007-03-22 14:58:29 · answer #1 · answered by bigdog 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
easily, that is incredibly much impossible to question him. Impeachment is a finished false impression. you won't be able to easily impeach him because of the fact he's a undesirable guy (which I completely consider you on), and because he sucks at living (additionally I consider that), and that he brings faith to the politics continuously. yet impeachment is purely taken place while the abode and Senate sense he has achieved some thing morally insane, which includes kill somebody, or like Nixon, thieve Democratic plans. yet on account that a large style of the Congress is professional Bush, and Repbulicans, we've been given to handle him for yet another 2 years.
2016-10-19 09:28:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the Constitution imposes no restrictions on Presidential pardons. Impeachment just means an indictment, and a trial. It doesn't mean removal from office.
2007-03-22 14:30:29 · answer #3 · answered by marcosarroyos2003 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I didn't know the president was being impeached. And to the person above who said that President Clinton was impeached.......that's not true.
2007-03-22 14:35:02 · answer #4 · answered by zil28ennov 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Clinton was impeached and also sold pardons.
2007-03-22 14:31:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Until convicted, he still has full executive powers.
And that includes issuing pardons for any federal (not state) crimes. The exception is that he cannot pardon himself.
2007-03-22 14:29:53 · answer #6 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Fortunately for us all that process is not going to start. Thank goodness.
2007-03-22 14:36:25 · answer #7 · answered by Brick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In America..."innocent until proven guilty".
2007-03-22 14:30:59 · answer #8 · answered by Suzan 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
More liberal propaganda. It is sad they don't have any original ideas that would help the country.
2007-03-22 14:35:47 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was not aware of any impeachment proceedings against President Bush. Please elaborate. Include sources please.
2007-03-22 14:32:17 · answer #10 · answered by Don 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋