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Sun Nov-09-08 03:43 PM
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Poll question: Do some of you still want Bush impeached? |
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I would love for Bush, Cheney, and others to quietly be escorted to prison but only if the proceedings are in no way tied to Obama. But... since that's IMPOSSIBLE, I think we should just move on. I believe Bush's justice will be delivered by the universe, even if he is not legally charged with anything.
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Sun Nov-09-08 03:49 PM
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1. although I would love to see them impeached, I know that isn't going to happen--however, I would |
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LOVE to see the entire cabal sentenced to life in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity, forced to live in a single communal cell (including rice) and forced to hear, at random intervals 24/7, the sights and sounds of the dead, dying and wounded in iraq, afghanistan, pakistan and syria, and in our own gulf states.
like you, I do believe the scales will have to balance on a universal, metaphysical level, which I hope I won't be around to see. that is really going to be something.
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Sun Nov-09-08 03:50 PM
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2. Impeachment is a tool for removing sitting Presidents, as they are immune to criminal prosecution. |
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Not so for ex-Presidents (absent one of those preemptive pardons like Nixon got). Since Bush is almost out anyway, don't bother with impeachment, but do let the new AG determine if a solid case can be built.
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Sun Nov-09-08 03:52 PM
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3. It's too late for Impeachment |
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After the new president is sworn in crimanl investigations should begin.
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Sun Nov-09-08 03:53 PM
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4. He's a lame duck and our person is taking over, |
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I don't see the point anymore.
I wouldn't mind seeing him have to sit before the World Court, however.
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Sebastian Doyle
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Sun Nov-09-08 05:21 PM
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13. Impeachment is not necessarily about removing from office |
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But at this point, it would be about establishing an official congressional record that these bastards broke the law, as well as restraining Chimp's ability to do something really stupid that could fuck up the country well into the next administration.
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Sun Nov-09-08 03:54 PM
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5. You forgot "absofuckingluteley". |
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wonder if I spelled that right.
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Sun Nov-09-08 03:55 PM
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Tarred, feathered and ridden out of town on a rail
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Sun Nov-09-08 03:56 PM
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7. He should be impeached and go to prison. Neither will happen. He will retire in comfort to Texas. |
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Sun Nov-09-08 03:57 PM
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8. I want it, but on my wish list it's way, way, way, way way way down there. |
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Right about
I can't scroll that far, apparently.
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Uzybone
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Sun Nov-09-08 04:00 PM
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9. I want it. I will not get it. I will be OK. |
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8 years of Obama will more than satisfy me.
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Sun Nov-09-08 04:01 PM
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10. retro-impeachment, yes |
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to restore MY pride he needs to be publicly humiliated. I know this sounds silly to most people but as long as he lives it will not be too late to punish him for how he helped rape the environment and the future. He tried to alter the SCIENCE being reported to our people.. now we're still the biggest consumers in the world and many of us are mental retards who think our way of life is great and can go on forever.
For the rest of my life I blame the nasty dirty future on George Bush and the people who helped him into power.
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Sun Nov-09-08 04:05 PM
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11. impeachment and prison |
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Impeachment to tie his hands from pardoning anyone than prison for the crimes committed.
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Sun Nov-09-08 05:16 PM
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12. No, it's a waste of time, money and energy and it's enough for me |
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that he is going down in the history books as one of the worst presidents ever.
He ruined the country, he ruined his party and he's ruined the family legacy.
Adios....it's going to be decades before another Bush gets anywhere near an executive office again...hopefully never....but Jeb's son is bound to run some day.
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Sun Nov-09-08 05:44 PM
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18. That's kind of how I look at it too. He knows how history |
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will portray him. That's why he was so desperate to spin the narrative about the Iraq war being a success.
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Sun Nov-09-08 05:30 PM
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14. It will serve not good |
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In an ideal world, it could be a good idea if we can have a nonpartisan court decide, but we have to deal with reality. Half the American public voted for this guy in 2004, and even more people don't want their ex presidents thrown in jail. An impeachment would deplete all the political capital the democrats have, which means no universal healthcare, a bad economy, and a bankrupted government. Lets get our priorities in order
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Sun Nov-09-08 05:32 PM
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15. I want his head on a spike, but that's me. |
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Sun Nov-09-08 05:35 PM
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16. I think you are confused. |
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First, impeachment is a civil trial. It cannot result in a prison sentence.
Second, the charges that Vince Bugliosi details extremely well in his newest book, which could result in a prison sentence, can be made by any state or county prosecutor. It would be in no way connected to President Obama.
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Sun Nov-09-08 05:47 PM
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20. I know it's two separate processes |
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I should have made my OP more clear :)
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H2O Man
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Sun Nov-09-08 05:49 PM
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was with saying it is impossible.
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Sun Nov-09-08 05:43 PM
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17. I wanted impeachment, but it's too late now |
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I would love to see him tried for war crimes, though.
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Sun Nov-09-08 05:47 PM
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19. Knowing he has been reduced to the worse president ever should be enough |
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However, I'd like for him to be ridiculed, shunned, go broke, eat shit and be referred to as a war criminal.
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Sun Nov-09-08 05:48 PM
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21. I want lots of things that I'm not going to get |
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Presidential abuse of power and public tolerance of said abuse of power is almost as old as the United States of America. The only President that we've seriously considered prosecuting was Nixon and it wasn't because he illegally spied on his enemies or started a secret war in Cambodia. It was for the coverup of a petty crime.
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Sun Nov-09-08 05:49 PM
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22. Too late- at least most everyone knows he should have been. n/t |
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Sun Nov-09-08 05:50 PM
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24. If we can't impeach them can we render them to the Hague?? |
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