For purposely getting into a war that has severely damaged the credibility and prestige of the USA around the world, violating the Constitution with certain alleged actions, and letting Osama bin Laden get away scott-free.
Examples:
Alleged wiretapping of international calls to and from the U.S. without a warrant.
Allegedly invading Iraq without Congressional approval, and on the basis of falsehoods.
Alleged violations of the Geneva Conventions in policies on the treatment of prisoners.
Alleged extraordinary rendition of persons to countries with reputations for torture, in voilation of the United Nations Convention Against Torture.
Allegedly declassifying of information (the 2002 National Intelligence Estimate) for a political purpose (despite earlier statements by Bush himself that leaking information is unacceptable)
Alleged improper politicization of the United States attorney offices, and an alleged following coverup.
Abuse of power - Bush has allegedly asserted broad executive powers, attributing them to his position as Commander-in-Chief and to the war on terror, used to justify policies connected with the war. This interpretation is alleged to be based on combining the powers of all three branches of government in the single person of the President, the diametric opposite of the text and the Founding Fathers' intended meaning of the U.S. Constitution.
2007-09-12 17:32:22
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answered by GCB-TO 3
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He has committed no high crime or misdemeanor on which 218 members of the House of Representatives can agree. It was the Congress, in Public Law #107-243, which authorized offensive military operations against Iraq. That law contains scant reference to WMDs. Most of the reasons listed were previously listed in Public Law #105-338 (Iraq Liberation Act) passed in 1998. Section 314 of Public Law #107-108, passed in December of 2001, gave him authority to carry out warrantless electronic surveillance for up to 72 hours. It codified what had already been put into force by President Clinton when he signed Executive Order # 12949 on February 9, 1995.
So, the various allegations which are put forth to demand his impeachment and removal from office hinge on things he did with the express consent of the Congress.
As for those being held at Camp Delta in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba they are lucky they are kept alive. To be recognized as a soldier, and later reclassified as a prisoner war under the Law of Land Warfare (Geneva Conventions) one must belong to an armed force with a recognizable chain of command, wear a distinctive uniform and brandish a weapon openly. Such is not the case with those being held at Camp Delta. They are illegal combatants and as such could have been summarily executed on the spot once they were captured.
2007-09-12 19:03:31
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answered by desertviking_00 7
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lol i was just thinking of this one of the reasons Clinton was impeached was abuse of power. That screams Dubya.
2007-09-12 19:45:48
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answered by SS4 Elby 5
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So Mr La den release more of his ugly face video?
2007-09-12 19:13:21
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes. That and brought before the International War Crimes Tribunal.
2007-09-12 17:26:20
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answered by Anonymous
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FOR WHAT, I'D LIKE TO SEE EVERY ANTI-BUSH BE PRESIDENT FOR ONE DAY THEY'D CRUMBLE
2007-09-12 17:50:45
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answered by RedWhite&Blue 4
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No.
There are no impeachable offenses.
2007-09-12 17:23:27
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answered by InReality01 5
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Y E S.
2007-09-12 19:17:06
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answered by ♠♥ Miss Zora ♦♣ 5
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No.
2007-09-12 17:24:10
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answered by Anonymous
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