Kucinich on C-Span NOW introducing 35 Articles of Impeachment

[LibertiORDeth]

Wow this is some good stuff...

 

[chelu]

Was that a quote from Obama?

Yup, he was talking about preventing a nuclear-armed Iran and its threat to Israel. It was basically, "I will do everything in my power.... Everything in my power. Everything."

 

[-lotus-]

holy crap! i wasnt expecting this. well ok, i kinda was, but THIRTY FIVE counts of impeachment???

 

[RSLudlum]

They need to change the camera, I want a different view The place looks empty.

Unfortunately, quite symbolic of the general public's interest in/aknowledgement of our constitutional Republic.

 

[Mr. Coolidge]

It would sure make a splash though, wouldn't it be the first time?

The first time a president has been impeached? Technically, I think Andrew Johnson was impeached after the Civil War, though he wasn't removed from office in the follow-up vote.

For sure though, no president has ever been forcibly removed from office. The closest was Richard Nixon, who resigned when it looked pretty certain he would be impeached and probably removed.



By the way, thanks, I thought this was over and that I missed it.

 

[Ninja Homer]

1. Thanks for posting this... watching it now. Even if Kucinich is a Democrat, he's an honest and principled one, which is as rare as Ron Paul.

2. Why in the hell was this move to "Other Presidential Candidates"? Even if this doesn't belong in Ron Paul Grassroots, who's the other presidential candidate that this thread is about?

 

[LibertiORDeth]

The first time a president has been impeached? Technically, I think Andrew Johnson was impeached after the Civil War, though he wasn't removed from office in the follow-up vote.

For sure though, no president has ever been forcibly removed from office. The closest was Richard Nixon, who resigned when it looked pretty certain he would be impeached and probably removed.



By the way, thanks, I thought this was over and that I missed it.

20 mins and he went up 2 articles, plenty to watch still

 

[Captain America]

thank God for Kucinich, it most likey will be ignored and if it is we are screwed

 

[LibertiORDeth]

1. Thanks for posting this... watching it now. Even if Kucinich is a Democrat, he's an honest and principled one, which is as rare as Ron Paul.

2. Why in the hell was this move to "Other Presidential Candidates"? Even if this doesn't belong in Ron Paul Grassroots, who's the other presidential candidate that this thread is about?

Apparently Josh wasn't informed that Denny dropped out

 

[Christianalwaysg124RP]

Dennis K., when he ran for President said Ron Paul would be his Vice President. Said he meant lot to him.

 

[LibertiORDeth]

Wow, this is some amazing stuff, wire tapping, secret laws...

 

[haaaylee]

The first time a president has been impeached? Technically, I think Andrew Johnson was impeached after the Civil War, though he wasn't removed from office in the follow-up vote.

For sure though, no president has ever been forcibly removed from office. The closest was Richard Nixon, who resigned when it looked pretty certain he would be impeached and probably removed.



By the way, thanks, I thought this was over and that I missed it.

clinton?

 

[RSLudlum]

thank God for Kucinich, it most likey will be ignored and if it is we are screwed

It won't go unreported. However, the articles will be cherry-picked and probably under reported...By many citizens not understanding the Constitution, I fear it may be downplayed as a former failed Democratic presidential candidate blowing hard to help the Democrats rally behind their presidential nominee.

 

[LibertiORDeth]

clinton?

Nope, he was up for it though I think.

 

[Knightskye]

if bush is impeached, we get cheney as president. and after that don't we get condi?

Speaker of the House. We'd get Pelosi.

Come on man, know your government.

clinton?

He was acquitted.

 

[RSLudlum]

Come on man, know your government.

LOL...I like that phrase...It has a nice ring to it

Know your government, know your enemy.

 

[Captain America]

It won't go unreported. However, the articles will be cherry-picked and probably under reported...By many citizens not understanding the Constitution, I fear it may be downplayed as a former failed Democratic presidential candidate blowing hard to help the Democrats rally behind their presidential nominee.

people dont care about the constitution, most want something, they care less about what we were a constitutional republic, we are not a constitutional republic at this point in our history. Im not exactly sure when we became a social democratic government but that is what we are as long as the constitution is a living document. we must restore our republic

4th Amendment Baby!

 

[Ninja Homer]

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

History of federal impeachment proceedings

Congress regards impeachment as a power to be used only in extreme cases; the House has initiated impeachment proceedings only 62 times since 1789 (most recently President Bill Clinton), and only the following 16 federal officers have been impeached:

* Two presidents:
o Andrew Johnson was impeached in 1868 after violating the then-newly created Tenure of Office Act. President Johnson was acquitted of all charges by a single vote in the Senate.
o Bill Clinton was impeached on December 19, 1998 by the House of Representatives on grounds of perjury to a grand jury (by a 228–206 vote) and obstruction of justice (by a 221–212 vote). No other articles of impeachment on a count of perjury in the Jones case (by a 205–229 vote), and one accusing President Clinton of abuse of power (by a 48–285 vote). President Clinton was acquitted of the obstruction charge by a 50 to 50 vote in the Senate.
* One cabinet officer, William W. Belknap (Secretary of War). He resigned before his trial, and was later acquitted. Allegedly most of those who voted to acquit him believed that his resignation had removed their jurisdiction.
* One Senator, William Blount (though the Senate had already expelled him).
* Associate Justice Samuel Chase in 1804.
* Twelve other federal judges, including Alcee Hastings, who was impeached and convicted for taking over $150,000 in bribe money in exchange for sentencing leniency. The Senate did not bar Hastings from holding future office, and Hastings won election to the House of Representatives from South Florida. Hastings' name was mentioned as a possible Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, but was passed over by House Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi, presumably because of his previous impeachment and removal. Source U.S. Senate

Many mistakenly assume Richard Nixon was impeached. While the House Judiciary Committee did approve articles of impeachment against him and did report those articles to the House of Representatives, Nixon resigned prior to House consideration of the impeachment resolutions and was subsequently pardoned by President Ford.

 

[haaaylee]

Nope, he was up for it though I think.

clinton was impeached, just not removed from office.


i know that much

 

[SteveB-NY]

Nope, he was up for it though I think.

Actually Clinton was impeached. The Senate failed to convict but he was impeached. so we have two who were impeached and I believe articles of Impeachment were prepared for Nixon.

Starting at 9 or 10 p.m. means no chance the morning papers will cover it and by wednesday morning this will be a blip put forward by someone who is considered a marginal figure [sadly].