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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-22-06 03:20 PM
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Any lawyers in the House?
I'm in need of an answer about whether or not the Constitution mandates impeachment. I'd greatly appreciate an opinion from an attorney.
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-22-06 03:23 PM
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1. I'm no lawyer but Google brought me here:
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-22-06 03:28 PM
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3. Bless you. n/t
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MrCoffee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-22-06 03:26 PM
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2. impeachment is not compelled by the Constitution.
the power of impeachment is given to the House. the House has discretion as to whether or not to bring Articles of Impeachment.
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-22-06 03:29 PM
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4. Yes, I know, but I need
an attorney to say that. Are you one, perchance?
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Cary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-22-06 03:37 PM
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5. I believe that impeachment is a political process, not a criminal proceeding.
This appears nowhere in the Constitution but I believe it is wrongful to impeach a president without a bi-partisan effort. Otherwise, if it is going to be done across party lines, I don't think it's legitimate. All you have to do is have enough votes.

The article cited above is very nice, but you still have a problem if it is done straight across party lines but to the letter of the Constitution. The House can elect to impeach, while the Senators vote not guilty. How are you going to stop them? There is no appeal and it is within their discretion.

If you cannot muster sufficient votes to impeach across party lines, then you have no right to do it at all as far as I am concerned. The letter of the Constitution is all fine and good but you still have to be practical and functional.
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