what exactly is "censure"

[LSK]

I see Conyers is proposing it and I have run across it in recent readings. What exactly happens?

[Catherine Vincent]

1. That's what they should have given Clinton instead of impeachment.

[ananda]

2. Censure is..

.. the reprimand of a president for wrongdoing. Here's a link:

http://www.winwithoutwarus.org/html/new_censure.whatis.html

Sue

[LSK]

3. thanks for the link

So its a slap on the wrist.

[KyndCulture]

4. Wiki says

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censure

Censure is a congressional procedure for reprimanding the President of the United States or a member of Congress for inappropriate behaviour. News and other media use the term often to confuse and disorient their audience. News stations have been known to use the word incorrectly or even use the word to distract their viewers from lack of content. When used to condemn the President, however, it serves merely as a condemnation and has no direct effect on the validity of presidency. Unlike impeachment, censure has no basis in the constitution, or in the rules of the Senate and House of Representatives. It derives from the formal condemnation of either congressional body of their own members.

[roguevalley]

5. censure usually is enough to end a senatorial or congressional career