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dc_dux · 06-09-2008, 07:42 PM

Kucinich's charges against Cheney were a reach WITHOUT having oversight hearings first.

You dont start an impeachment inquiry on speculation....you gather compelling evidence of potential wrong doing first through oversight investigations/hearings.....or as in the case of Watergate, with a special prosecutor and a Senate select oversight committee that took a year to investigate.

I understand why many wanted to fast track the process...but in the long run that would only set a precedent for similar actions by future Congresses.

Impeachment should be a deliberative process...and that takes time!

06-09-2008, 07:42 PM	#163 (permalink)
dc_dux Location: Washington DC	Kucinich's charges against Cheney were a reach WITHOUT having oversight hearings first. You dont start an impeachment inquiry on speculation....you gather compelling evidence of potential wrong doing first through oversight investigations/hearings.....or as in the case of Watergate, with a special prosecutor and a Senate select oversight committee that took a year to investigate. I understand why many wanted to fast track the process...but in the long run that would only set a precedent for similar actions by future Congresses. Impeachment should be a deliberative process...and that takes time! __________________ "The perfect is the enemy of the good." ~ Voltaire Last edited by dc_dux; 06-09-2008 at 07:49 PM..