White House spokesman Tony Fratto has stated that AG Gonzales' position will not be affected by a vote of no-confidence. If this is indeed true, then why do members of Senate feel it is worth the effort to go through the motions?
Please know that I do not write this as a Rep vs. Dem question, but a cause vs. effect question. Thanks.
2007-05-21 16:09:18 · 11 answers · asked by tama neko 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No effect at all. He'll wake up the next morning and won't be able to recall what happened. Until someone else offers to take the fall for him, then he'll remember exactly how they're to blame and not him.
No, seriously, a vote of no-confidence is a stinging indictment in the world of Congress. It's more of an official statement geared toward embarrassing Gonzelez and generally saying "Hey we don't want you here anymore and we're making it official - ignore it if you wish, but it's going down in the history books that we felt that way."
2007-05-21 16:19:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The vote of no-confidence is a very important step that Congress is taking.
Yes, Bush is too arrogant to care, but the reality is that Gonzales has lost all credibility with nearly every single member of Congress, Republicans and Democrats.
Many Republicans are reluctant to go on record and admit it.
A vote that forces legislators to exercise their conscience and do the right thing for the American people is a GOOD thing.
2007-05-21 16:21:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think the Senate believes that AG may be bluffing, but are probably motivated more out of frustration with being unable to find anything out about this whole situation that seems so shady to them.
I think it might help build momentum towards a larger investigation of the administration, but I also think that AG will not resign until he is forced out. I think that Cheney or Bush might be "pressuring" him to hold down the DOJ until the term is over. They could always say that stress under scrutiny made him more accident-prone...
2007-05-21 16:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by A Box of Signs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well he will lose whatever credibility he has, and will not be able to effectively run Justice. He can remain in office, but after a vote of no confidence, somebody in the house might get intelligent and introduce articles of impeachment (applies to all public officers) and it would probably go through after months of messy hearings and trial. And the American people would support that in all likelihood, so there would not be negative political consequences.
If he knows what's best for him and his party, he'll resign.
2007-05-21 16:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it will forever undermine the effectiveness and credibility of the leadership of the Dept of Justice. Ultimately Gonzales would be an object of ridicule and unable to garner any kind of support. He will be unable to continue as any sense as the lawyer for the American people.
2007-05-21 16:25:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-04 23:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by bonanno 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just to show that nobody supports the bush administration anymore and so both parties can distance themselves from Bush for the upcoming presidential elections.
2007-05-21 16:19:28 · answer #7 · answered by Dan D 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is worth the effort because it puts it out there that we know this administration is sleazy and we don't like it.
2007-05-21 16:41:39 · answer #8 · answered by ash 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No effect. The Dems are on a wild goose chase and this administration does not buckle to the rants from the hysterical Left Congress!
2007-05-21 16:16:47 · answer #9 · answered by Bosspooba 5 · 1⤊ 5⤋
it shows a concensus (if any) in the House or Senate
2007-05-21 16:12:22 · answer #10 · answered by Gemini 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋