2007-07-09 10:39:17 · 11 answers · asked by pilgrimofspace 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The president can do anything he wants in this case...Ask Bill!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-07-09 10:42:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
They would need to be charged by Congress with Contempt (18 USC 402 and/or 18 USC 1001). If convicted, they would be sentenced to prison.
Two problems. First, it would generally need to be the Dept of Justice (DOJ) that brings the charges, and there is currently a huge conflict of interest in the DOJ. Second, Bush could pardon them, even without a trial.
2007-07-09 10:53:11 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought that the rumor about waiting until after the next election to press charges was fairly clever. No pardon possible from President Bush.
Funny that President Bush decided not to follow up on similar opportunities to charge President Clinton for contempt.
2007-07-09 10:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-14 03:57:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure. why not? they obviously have contempt for congress, common sense, and the american people. of course bush will pardon his buddies. he's been playing favorites since 2001. why stop now. but really, why even bother impeaching him. he already knows how unpopular he is and he will never step down anyway. he's got too much more damage to do before he gives up.
2007-07-09 10:52:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes they could go to jail.
And yes, Bush will probably do a Scooter Libby, and pardon them.
Libby hasn't been pardoned yet, but he will before G.W. leaves the Oval office.
2007-07-09 10:44:40 · answer #6 · answered by bgee2001ca 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's this "contempt of Congress" garbage? Sure, we all know that Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Ted Kennedy, Carl Levin, Charles Schumer, et al, will do about anything to sling mud at the Republican party members, and as Speaker of the House, Pelosi can set up the agenda to do that. Largely for this reason, two important "checks and balances" are the Presidential veto and the Presidential pardon.
President Bush has used both powers very judiciously and sparingly thoughout his administration.
2007-07-09 10:52:32 · answer #7 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's the President who will be found guilty of contempt of Congress....he will then be impeached. There is nothing he can do about it.
2007-07-09 10:43:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, just as President's have done since the Constitution has given them that right.
2007-07-09 10:58:14 · answer #9 · answered by Scott L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
President can pardon anybody he wants. That is the lesson of the Clinton administration.
2007-07-09 10:42:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes. That could be the time to start impeachment proceedings.
2007-07-09 10:41:29 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋