To Impeach or Not to Impeach...

**Don Corleone** · 11-08-2006, 16:35

Okay, well, we've handed both houses over to the Democrats. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich has said his first order of business as the Chair of the House Judiciary Committe will be to impeach Bush. More moderate Democrats are suggesting a "work-together" approach but haven't completely ruled the idea out. So, what do you all think? Are Bush, Cheney & Rumsfeld headed for prison?

**Lemur** · 11-08-2006, 16:38

The Republicans went this route in the nineties, and it didn't work out too well for them. Impeachment would be an overreach. Given how many conservative Dems have just been elected, I can't see the party going this route.

**BigTex** · 11-08-2006, 16:42

They don't have much of a majority. They couldnt suceed if they tryed, marching off on a doomed crusade is a bit insane. Also you don't go around firing elected officials and not expect a backlash. If they impeatched bush you would have Cheney, something no conservative dem wants.

**Ronin** · 11-08-2006, 16:44

I don´t think they will do it.....but the republicans did go after Clinton for less...much less.

**Lemur** · 11-08-2006, 16:49

How would they benefit? Bush is already unpopular, and he's gone in two years. I can see a politico making saber-rattling noises to please his/her base, but I can't see even a bare majority supporting such a suicidal move. I'm afraid the impeachment of Bush II will remain a fantasy confined to talk radio.

**Don Corleone** · 11-08-2006, 16:50

Personally, I think they will. The Democrats are now facing internal dichotomy, similar to the one the Republicans faced in the 90's. The ardent base of the Democratic party, the 60s/70s style liberals are the ones that contribute, they're the ones that man the phones and they're the ones that volunteer for 'get out the vote' drives. To that end, they're the 'religious right' of the Democrats, to continue the analogy. It was the religioius right that demanded the Clinton Impeachment, and even with smaller numbers in the party, they got it. I don't know if it will be succesful, but I cannot imagine that the Democratic leadership will be able to control the groundswell for it from the Angry Left. They owe their rabid supporters too much. This or a national gay marriage act will be the only things that placate them.

**Lemur** · 11-08-2006, 16:54

Originally Posted by Don Corleone

I don't know if it will be succesful, but I cannot imagine that the Democratic leadership will be able to control the groundswell for it from the Angry Left. They owe their rabid supporters too much. This or a national gay marriage act will be the only things that placate them.

Just a question -- when this prediction doesn't pan out, will you be willing to consider the possibility that your gay-marriage-will-equal-destruction-of-organized-religion theory may also be a paranoid fantasy?

**vizigothe** · 11-08-2006, 16:52

Bush won't get impeached.

And the Democrats only took control of the House. The Senate is still up for grabs and I think the Senate will get split and Lieberman will side with the GOP more than the Democrats. The GOP was really kind to Lieberman whereas the Democrats basically shoved him aside and tried to smear him every chance they had. So look for a gridlocked Senate.

With that said. And Pelosi will most likely be the Speaker. We won't see any impeachment hearings.