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Poiuyt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 09:12 PM
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Would impeachment be more palatable if Pelosi & Byrd recused themselves from
ascending to the presidency upon removal of Bush and Cheney? I'm wondering if member of Congress might be more willing to jump on the bandwagon if it didn't look like the Democrats were just in for a power grab.

The next person in line, BTW, is the Secretary of State, Condi Rice.
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dorkulon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 09:14 PM
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1. Can they actually do that?
Not sure if they're empowered to tinker with the order of succession.
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sabbat hunter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 09:18 PM
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3. it would take a revision
of the presidential act of 1947 which sets the order of succession after the VP
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Poiuyt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 09:19 PM
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4. I don't know, but I'd think so
They can't make you serve as president, can they?
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Joe Fields Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 09:17 PM
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2. I think that at this late stage in the administration, Bush and his
pack of wolves (lawyers) would be able to run the clock out. If impeachment ever came to pass, it would be after he left office.
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 09:20 PM
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5. There's zero chance
of both Bush and Cheney being impeached and removed simultaneously, so their ascending to the Presidency is not an issue.
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dorkulon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 09:32 PM
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6. True, the House could do it, but the Senate would never follow through. (nt)
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DURHAM D Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 10:37 PM
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7. I think you missed the point.
Nancy will not become President if those two are impeached.
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dorkulon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-22-07 10:38 PM
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8. Oh--I get it now, but I'm still right about the Senate. (nt)
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