Much of US favors Bush impeachment: poll

gldstwmn · #1 07-06-2007, 05:02 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070706...uspoliticsbush

WASHINGTON (AFP) - 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.

Musicman408 · #2 07-06-2007, 05:07 PM

Yeah, I would love to see Bush get impeached. I think he has done such a horrible job that I really can't even talk about it without getting frustrated with him. America has gone from Mr. World Respectability to being the laughing stock of the world, and it's such a shame. Makes me sick, he does.

BlackWidow · #3 07-06-2007, 05:24 PM

Bring It!!!!

Hawkeye · #4 07-07-2007, 01:21 AM

What does it matter now, he's got less then two years left in office, AND if he gets impeached, Cheney's President.

strandinthewind · #5 07-07-2007, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

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

That will never happen, which makes this a waste of resources.

irishgrl · #6 07-07-2007, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

That will never happen, which makes this a waste of resources.

dang......

SortaSavageLike · #7 07-07-2007, 11:11 AM

You guys would really prefer Dick Cheney as the President?

Macfanforever · #8 07-07-2007, 11:28 AM

It's maybe to late in his term.but just do it.

JWS · #9 07-07-2007, 12:35 PM

He has only got eighteen months left. It would take almost that long to run through the process. It would be a waste of time and money at this point.

BlackWidow · #10 07-07-2007, 04:43 PM

It's really about the shame they deserve to feel for ruining our country.
It's called ACCOUNTABILITY folks!

Rickypt · #11 07-07-2007, 04:49 PM

^^I agree, BW. I think starting impeachment hearings is not a waste of resources. Let's get to the bottom of some of this stuff and drag some folks in to testify under oath. It's not really about getting rid of Bush/Cheney (it would take months for impeachment anyway), rather to get to the truth.

BlackWidow · #12 07-07-2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

^^I agree, BW. I think starting impeachment hearings is not a waste of resources. Let's get to the bottom of some of this stuff and drag some folks in to testify under oath. It's not really about getting rid of Bush/Cheney (it would take months for impeachment anyway), rather to get to the truth.

..let's drag them thru the mud!

gldstwmn · #13 07-08-2007, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

That will never happen, which makes this a waste of resources.

The Dems don't have the votes in the Senate. We hold it by that one tenuous vote. It's going to take more than the four or five Repubs who are losing faith in him now to do it. I'd rather see them impeach Cheney. That would make Pelosi vice president. That would put a hitch in their git along and be funny as hell to wach.

gldstwmn · #14 07-08-2007, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JWS

He has only got eighteen months left.

True but it would take them probably all of 30 minutes to bomb Iran.
I feel your pain on this one though. Impeachment will be long and costly and I would rather get a firm date for an Iraq withdrawal. But can't this Congress multi task?

strandinthewind · #15 07-08-2007, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

The Dems don't have the votes in the Senate. We hold it by that one tenuous vote. It's going to take more that the for or five Repubs who are losing faith in him now to do it. I'd rather see them impeach Cheney. That would make Pelosi vice president. That would put a hitch in their git along and be funny as hell to wach.

Now THAT would be something to behold!