Reply #251: He's probably correct. [View All]

[Heewack]

The particular FISA law will have to be found Constitutional and it is questionable if it is especially at a time of war. Congress seems to be more upset that they weren't better informed, than any breaking of the law. Then there would need to be a supermajority to get him removed. That's an unlikely scenario in and of itself.

When this story first broke and Dickless offered up the explanation that it was a concerted effort to regain presidential powers lost over the past few decades and said that it would be dangerous politically to question the president's authority to perform such searches it was crystal clear that they wanted to make this divisive political issue. It has Rove trap written all over it. I think some are starting to see that. So I don't blame him for treading lightly as he is probably correctly feels that there will be no end game to this situation in the near future.

Note that I am not saying I agree with the wiretapping in the least or that it shouldn't be pursued to the fullest extent, but I'm just not seeing where we come out ahead on this deal politically or legally. I don't see impeachment coming from this, and if the public does end up seeing it as the right thing to do to protect the country it could be explosive to the party.

Here's the rope... go ahead and hang me.