Why the "Impeach Bush" bumper stickers?

[electron_blue]

Why are people pushing to impeach Bush? I mean, other than the fact that we could probably do that.

Consider - Clinton was impeached and he stayed in office. I mean, it's not like if Bush is impeached he automatically has to resign or is fired.

Can you enlighten me?

[tx_dem41]

1. Impeachment is the first step in the process....

if impeached, a trial is held in the Senate. If "convicted" by the Senate, he's out. Of course, with the present makeup of the Senate (and House)...it ain't gonna happen.

[Liberal_Andy]

2. It's a start,...

Everything in order, you understand

Impeach
Convict
Evict

[JDPriestly]

3. Impeachment is the first step to conviction and

removal from office. Impeach Bush is short for the whole process that will "Fire Bush."

[SalmonChantedEvening]

4. If only for the joy of watching him squirm...

Should charges be brought. He'll run from office, off to the hem of Bab's skirt and the safety of Daddy's billions.

[FloridaPat]

5. The House did the impeachment, but the senate wouldn't do the trial

because 75% of the public supported Clinton. And don't forget it too $70 million to find out he had a blow job. I believe the final figures for the 9-11 investigation was around $7 million. * should be been impeached right on the spot for delaying and messing with that. I bet 90% of the American public don't realize he delayed it and got rid of evidence.

[BrklynLiberal]

6. It is a trial...Questions will be asked. Evidence will be presented.

Answers will HAVE to be given, or guilt will be assumed by the public.
It would be great to show the public the truth about him and his coterie.

[leveymg]

7. Forget impeachment - Indict. Convict. Imprison Bush-Cheney.

Then sue the bastards, and all their business associates for their ill-gotten gains. Precedent?

U.S. v. Nixon (1974) - Presidential immunity is not absolute. A seated President is subject to judicial power.

If Fitzgerald tilted one degree forward, that could happen.

http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/democrac/72.htm

SNIP Chief Justice Burger reaffirmed the rulings of Marbury v. Madison and Cooper v. Aaron that under the Constitution the courts have the final voice in determining constitutional questions, and that no person, not even the president of the United States, is above the law. Although there had been some speculation as to whether Nixon would obey the Court, within eight hours after the decision had been handed down the White House announced it would comply. On August 5, 1974, transcripts of sixty-four tape recordings were released, including one that was particularly damaging in regard to White House involvement in the Watergate cover-up. Three days later, his support in Congress almost completely gone, Nixon announced that he would resign.

Also see Jones v. Clinton (1997) - A seated President is subject to civil action, even suit by an individual, for acts committed prior to office.

http://www.oyez.org/oyez/resource/case/844/

SNIP In a unanimous opinion, the Court held that the Constitution does not grant a sitting President immunity from civil litigation except under highly unusual circumstances. After noting the great respect and dignity owed to the Executive office, the Court held that neither separation of powers nor the need for confidentiality of high-level information can justify an unqualified Presidential immunity from judicial process. While the independence of our government's branches must be protected under the doctrine of separation of powers, the Constitution does not prohibit these branches from exercising any control over one another. This, the Court added, is true despite the procedural burdens which Article III jurisdiction may impose on the time, attention, and resources of the Chief Executive.

[Old and In the Way]

8. A criminal indictment is the only way he'll get resigned.

No way does this Congress even vote an article out of committee. The only way it'll happen is for serious criminal charges to be handed down through Fitzgerald's office. Then, if the Republicans want to play politics, the American people will finally see how corrupt this Party really is.

[progressoid]

9. It's a nice thought but it ain't gonna happen.

Not with this House or Senate.

Plus, it would take someone inside to grow a huge concience and do a deepthrouat on B*. I'm not holding my breath.

[leveymg]

10. Threatened w/long prison terms, defendants often "Deep Throat"

It's called plea bargaining.

[lectrobyte]

11. I have a Support The Troops: Impeach Bush just to drive home

the point that Bush != Troops.

[MGKrebs]

12. Why not?

[lildreamer316]

13. Because it makes us feel better

Dammit.
That is all.

[Bluerthanblue]

14. impeachment for a blow job somehow doesn't

equate with impeachment for blowing up the world-

Who died when Bill lied?- how many have, and WILL die as a result of the lies of bush?????-

blood stains somehow carry alot more weight than semen stains.

[electron_blue]

15. ITA with the sentiments, I just wonder is this the way to get him out

of the W.H.?

[Bluerthanblue]

17. do you know of

any other way? i guess my feeling is that doing nothing is giving tacit approval-

And this is SO much more of an impeachable offense (i should say these) than ANYTHING Clinton ever did-

i keep hearing the words of Lincoln reverberating in my mind-
"A house divided against itself cannot stand"

Perhaps America is in its last throes???

[nadinbrzezinski]

16. Ok Constitution 101

The House votes to impeach, then a trial if held by the Senate, Clinton was NOT convicted, hence why he remained in office. If the crew is impeached and then convicted of high crimes and misdemeanors then they are removed from office and they will face criminal consequences for their actions, the kind that bush cannot pardon himself for.

[Coexist]

18. to "ick-up" his legacy!

Daddy a one-termer, Idiot son impeached.

What nice rewards for the way they messed up our country.