Blogged by Brad (quickly) from Atlanta…
Constitutional law professor Jonathon Turley on Olbermann: “For many years, since we first found out about this program, some of us have said that this was a clearly criminal act that the president called for. … If we’re right, not only did he order that crime, but it would be, in fact, an impeachable offense.”
“This administration, I have to say, has a certain contempt for the law,” added Turley. “They treat it like some of my criminal defendents used to treat it. … They come up with any argument that might work. … It’s a sort of shocking development. … But at the end of the day, they will lose, and they’re making the situation worse.”
Many things the VP and Pres have done are impeachable offenses.
One thing we have learned in all of this is that for the House to impeach the president when Cheney would become president paralyzes us.
Because Cheney is worse.
So the solution is to begin with Cheney.
He is up to his head and shoulders in the NSA crimes.
And subpoenas are pending.
Also a bill of impeachment has been filed in the House (HRES 333), and has 7 sponsors at last check.
Pelosi meant impeachment of the president was off the table.
Is impeachment of the vice president off the table?
The Supreme Court has today issued decisions that signal a decidedly clear move to the right.
This will certainly impact any executive privilege cases that go before it.
Remember that even before it moved to the right with the Alito appointment, Cheney won his battle in Cheney v DC Federal Court.
Things judicial do not look good from here on out on those type issues.
We debated, on this blog, Alito’s impact and advocates of Alito, such as Doug E, have proven to be wrong and those who cautioned strongly against Alito are being proven to have had a better understanding of where things were headed.
How I see it IMHO… impeachment was taken off the table because of what the NSA SPYING HAD ON CONGRESS MEMBERS. By finally issuing subpoenas on the criminal program, which we all know it is, the compromising info gets buried and thus impeachment is back on the table!
Now if some Supreme Court just us es try to protect their crimes, like we know they are going to try to, they too will be impeachable. Unprecedented actions have unprecedented consequences.
Like I said before, its time for all good people to come to their senses.
He also said… “its as if they lack adult supervision..” Which I absolutely loved!!
There is some growth in the number of congress folk who support impeachment of Cheney according to this article at Raw Story.