Demand for
Impeachment of George Bush in Washington DC metro area
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Demand overview for Impeachment of George Bush
Top Cities
| 1. | Washington DC metro area | 1171 |
| 2. | United States | 74 |
| 3. | Boston metro area | 74 |
| 4. | Washington | 71 |
| 5. | San Francisco metro area | 71 |
Top colleges
No college demandsLast 5 demanders
| mackro |
| danagray |
| sdculinarian |
| pvollrath |
| buser15 |
Demand details
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- [Info] The White House
- [Blog] Fark comments on this demand
- [Blog] ItMFA
- [Info] Do-It-Yourself Impeachment
- [Info] Impeach Bush
Description
Removing an official from office requires two steps: (1) a formal accusation, or impeachment, by the House of Representatives, and (2) a trial and conviction by the Senate. Impeachment requires a majority vote of the House; conviction is more difficult, requiring a two-thirds vote by the Senate. The vice president presides over the Senate proceedings in the case of all officials except the president, whose trial is presided over by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. This is because the vice president can hardly be considered a disinterested party—if his or her boss is forced out of office he or she is next in line for the top job!
What are “High Crimes and Misdemeanors”?
Bribery and treason are among the least ambiguous reasons meriting impeachment, but the ocean of wrongdoing encompassed by the Constitution's stipulation of “high crimes and misdemeanors” is vast. Abuse of power and serious misconduct in office fit this category, but one act that is definitely not grounds for impeachment is partisan discord. Several impeachment cases have confused political animosity with genuine crimes. Since Congress, the vortex of partisanship, is responsible for indicting, trying, and convicting public officials, it is necessary for the legislative branch to temporarily cast aside its factional nature and adopt a judicial role.

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Fark is a nice start, but if you're gonna get critical mass, you gotta think Big on this one. :-)
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