45% of Americans want Bush impeached

[GeraldFord]

Nearly half of the US public wants President George W. Bush to face impeachment, and even more favor that fate for Vice President Dick Cheney, according to a poll out Friday.
The survey by the American Research Group found that 45 percent support the US House of Representatives beginning impeachment proceedings against Bush, with 46 percent opposed, and a 54-40 split in favor when it comes to Cheney.

The study by the private New Hampshire-based ARG canvassed 1,100 Americans by telephone July 3-5 and had an error margin of plus or minus three percentage points. The findings are available on ARG's Internet site.

The White House declined to comment on the poll, the latest bad news for a president who has seen his public opinion standings dragged to record lows by the unpopular war in Iraq.

The US Constitution says presidents and vice presidents can be impeached -- that is, formally charged by the House -- for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors" by a simple majority vote.

Conviction by the Senate, which requires a two-thirds majority, means removal from office.

Just two US presidents have been impeached: Bill Clinton was impeached in 1998 and acquitted in 1999; Andrew Johnson was impeached and acquitted in 1868. Disgraced president Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 when a House impeachment vote appeared likely.

In late April, left-wing Representative Dennis Kucinich, a long-shot Democratic presidential hopeful, introduced a resolution calling for Cheney's impeachment. To date, the measure has nine listed co-sponsors and a 10th set to sign on when the House returns to work next week.

But Democratic leaders appear unlikely to pursue such a course.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=070706195925.rdm9h3ci&show_article=1

[The Catcher]

for those in the know, how likely is this to happen?

[SLCPUNK]

for those in the know, how likely is this to happen?

He didn't get a blow job, so not very.

[GeraldFord]

for those in the know, how likely is this to happen?

Not gonna happen. The Democrats are being very cautious. They don't want to seem partisan and alienate voters. Although if there was ever an administration that needed to be impeached...

[freedom78]

As long as they're not doing anything anyway...

[fuckin crazy]

He probably won't be impeached, however I forsee indictments in his future once he leaves office.

[stolat]

If you are talking about his conscience catching up with him.......I hope so........

[fuckin crazy]

No, I was speaking literally.

[stolat]

war crime trials! I hope so!

[SLCPUNK]

If you are talking about his conscience catching up with him.......I hope so........

You are assuming he has one.

[freedom78]

war crime trials! I hope so!

That will never happen.  Ever.

[BlowUpYourVideo]

55% don't.

[Annie]

I am one of those Americans!

[GeraldFord]

55% don't.

46 percent opposed

Try reading the article!

[freedom78]

55% don't.

46 percent opposed

Try reading the article!

No matter how many oppose impeachment, there's a BIG difference between thinking someone's stupid or incompetent, on one hand, and that they've committed impeachable offenses, on the other.  That 45% of the population thinks Bush should be impeached is a staggering number.  Anyone know what percent thought the same of Clinton?  I'm guessing it topped out in the 30s.

[GeraldFord]

I don't know the figures, but I think a majority of Americans did not support Clinton's impeachment.

If the number for Bush is now at 45%, imagine what it would be if hearings went underway...

[fuckin crazy]

No matter how many oppose impeachment, there's a BIG difference between thinking someone's stupid or incompetent, on one hand, and that they've committed impeachable offenses, on the other.

One of the laws he and that dick Cheney have violated is United States Code Title 18, Chapter 13C, Section 2340A;

 Torture :

? ? ? (a) Offense. - Whoever outside the United States commits or
? ? attempts to commit torture shall be fined under this title or
? ? imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both, and if death results to
? ? any person from conduct prohibited by this subsection, shall be
? ? punished by death or imprisoned for any term of years or for life.
? ? ? (b) Jurisdiction. - There is jurisdiction over the activity
? ? prohibited in subsection (a) if -
? ? ? ? (1) the alleged offender is a national of the United States; or
? ? ? ? (2) the alleged offender is present in the United States,
? ? ? irrespective of the nationality of the victim or alleged
? ? ? offender.

? ? ? (c) Conspiracy. - A person who conspires to commit an offense
? ? under this section shall be subject to the same penalties (other
? ? than the penalty of death) as the penalties prescribed for the
? ? offense, the commission of which was the object of the conspiracy.

From FINDLAW


Then there is always the wire tap thingy. The "rule of law" means absolutely nothing to those two, other than something to pervert.

[Nostradamus]

I was against the Clinton impeachment, and I am certainly against any Bush impeachment.  As much as Bush has screwed up, impeachment is not what this country needs.  I wish the partisan rhetoric would just stop from both sides.

[SLCPUNK]

I was against the Clinton impeachment, and I am certainly against any Bush impeachment.  As much as Bush has screwed up, impeachment is not what this country needs.  I wish the partisan rhetoric would just stop from both sides.

Well, the Dems have already said they will not try to impeach W-even though they have every right to. Compare this to the shameless witch hunt for Clinton wasting millions of our tax payer money and making an international laughing stock of this country, and you can see which side of the aisle has more integrity.

[Communist China]

I was against the Clinton impeachment, and I am certainly against any Bush impeachment.? As much as Bush has screwed up, impeachment is not what this country needs.? I wish the partisan rhetoric would just stop from both sides.

Well, the Dems have already said they will not try to impeach W-even though they have every right to. Compare this to the shameless witch hunt for Clinton wasting millions of our tax payer money and making an international laughing stock of this country, and you can see which side of the aisle has more integrity.

The Dems are just doing this to look good. It's a hollow, selfish reason behind doing what I think is the right thing.