Reply #15: bryant69, this is the sum total of their position, simplified : [View All]

[rpgamerd00d]

1) We can do warrantless tapping because:
...a) FISA says it is exclusive Except as authorized by other statutes; and
...b) The Authorization to Use Military Force (vs. Afghanistan) is exactly that statutorial exception (this is BS by the way)

2) The reason they didn't just use FISA was because its not fast enough. FISA applications take days, weeks and even months and are "an inch thick" and all have to be individually signed by Gonzalez. (this is also complete BS)

So, for the Dems to score a guarenteed, 100% Impeachment of Bush, they need to only do two simple things:

1) Prove the AUMF is not an exception to FISA (This is 95% of it, right here)
2) Prove that FISA could have been used, EITHER by proving it is not slow (not preferable) OR proving that it could have been modified as needed if they had just asked (PREFERABLE). (worth some extra points, could be ignored so long as they accomplish #1)

N'est pas?