Reply #37: Impeachment is a political proceeding, not a legal proceeding [View All]

[Bake]

Let them have their "day in court?" It never sees the inside of a courtroom; it sees the inside of the Senate. I would never advise a client to file a lawsuit if I didn't think it had a good chance of success. Hence, the votes ARE relevant. Impeachment is inherently POLITICAL. It is not a "trial" in the sense that a criminal or civil case is tried, even if it is presided over by the Chief Justice. There are no summary judgments or directed verdicts, no matter what the evidence shows. You have to have the votes.

Having said that, I think Will was right the other day - we DON'T have the votes to remove the Boy King from office. That might change, depending on the results of investigations/hearings. What I think WOULD make the situation change would be if BushCo attempts to invade Iran. That alone would get enough Republicans in the Senate worried about their own jobs that they might send a delegation over to the White House and tell the pRez to step down or be removed. Short of that, I don't see it.

Bake