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Tilted Cat Head
Administrator
Location: Manhattan, NY
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Originally Posted by dc_dux
The best way to take that microphone back, IMO, is through a deliberative process that can be justified to the American people as in the interest of the Constitution and not partisanship.
I dont believe a fast-track impeachment inquiry in an election year would be perceived by the public as fitting that criteria.
I agree that the Republican Congress that was in the majority for six years should have done more to examine the practices of the executive branch in order to "appease the Constitution" (I would prefer to characterize it as respecting the system of checks and balances/separation of powers). They clearly abrogated that responsibility. And in the last 1-1/2 years, the WH has effectively stalled every attempt at such oversight by the 110th Congress.
There is no reason why Obama and a Dem Congress cant muti-task and do both....per my post #144.
I think if it were framed and presented to the American people correctly, it would receive widespread support. |
Agreed. The checks and balances are supposed to be in my opinion to check and balance DURING not post. There is sometimes where there is some after the fact, but at least be done during the term of the administration.
Now part of that is done after the fact via the Judicial branch, in finding law unconstitutional, but I don't see "finding lies" from the executive branch a worthwhile endeavor just so that it can be ruled that Bush was a moron, liar, etc. I think that is making the Judicial branch more "politicized" in doing so.
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