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Republican Senator Says Bush's Approach on Iraq Is Driving Lawmakers to Consider Impeachment |
Senator: Some See Impeachment As Option
Republican Senator Says Bush's Approach on Iraq Is Driving Lawmakers
to Consider Impeachment
By HOPE YEN
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON - With his go-it-alone approach on Iraq, President Bush is
flouting Congress and the public, so angering lawmakers that some
consider impeachment an option over his war policy, a senator from
Bush's own party said Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Senate's No. 2 Republican leader harshly criticized
House Democrats for setting an "artificial date" for withdrawing
troops from Iraq and said he believes Republicans have enough votes
to prevent passage of a similar bill in the Senate.
"We need to put that kind of decision in the hands of our commanders
who are there on the ground with the men and women," said Sen. Trent
Lott, R-Miss. "For Congress to impose an artificial date of any kind
is totally irresponsible."
GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, a member of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee and a frequent critic of the war, stopped short
of calling for Bush's impeachment. But he made clear that some
lawmakers viewed that as an option should Bush choose to push ahead
despite public sentiment against the war.
"Any president who says, I don't care, or I will not respond to what
the people of this country are saying about Iraq or anything else, or
I don't care what the Congress does, I am going to proceed if a
president really believes that, then there are what I was pointing
out, there are ways to deal with that," said Hagel, who is
considering a 2008 presidential run.
The Senate planned to begin debate Monday on a war spending bill that
would set a nonbinding goal of March 31, 2008, for the removal of
combat troops.
That comes after the House narrowly passed a bill Friday that would
pay for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan this year but would require that
combat troops come home from Iraq before September 2008 or earlier if
the Iraqi government did not meet certain requirements.
On Sunday, Hagel said he was bothered by Bush's apparent disregard of
congressional sentiment on Iraq, such as his decision to send
additional troops. He said lawmakers now stood ready to stand up to
the president when necessary.
In the April edition of Esquire magazine, Hagel described Bush as
someone who doesn't believe he's accountable to anyone. "He's not
accountable anymore, which isn't totally true. You can impeach him,
and before this is over, you might see calls for his impeachment. I
don't know. It depends on how this goes," Hagel told the magazine.
In his weekly address Saturday, Bush accused Democrats of
partisanship in the House vote and said it would cut the number of
troops below a level that U.S. military commanders say they need.
Vice President ***** Cheney also accused Democrats of undermining U.S.
troops in Iraq and of sending a message to terrorists that America
will retreat in the face danger.
"We have clearly a situation where the president has lost the
confidence of the American people in his war effort," Hagel said. "It
is now time, going into the fifth year of that effort, for the
Congress to step forward and be part of setting some boundaries and
some conditions as to our involvement."
"This is not a monarchy," he added, referring to the possibility that
some lawmakers may seek impeachment. "There are ways to deal with it.
And I would hope the president understands that."
Lott said setting withdrawal dates is a futile and potentially
dangerous exercise because Bush has made clear he will veto any such
legislation.
"There are members in the Senate in both parties that are not
comfortable with how things have gone in Iraq," Lott said. "But they
understand that artificial timetables, even as goals, are a problem.
....We will try to take out the arbitrary dates."
Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., said the Senate bill seeks to heed the
recommendations of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group by setting a goal
of withdrawing some troops while leaving others behind to train the
Iraqi army for border patrol and other missions.
"That, combined with a very aggressive, diplomatic effort in the
region is what we're going to need to have," he said.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said she believed that setting a
timetable was appropriate but declined to predict whether it would
garner enough Senate votes to pass.
"People of this country have spoken overwhelmingly. It's been
constant now," Feinstein said. "They want us out. It is time for the
Senate to weigh in. I hope we will have the votes."
Hagel spoke on ABC's "This Week," Feinstein and Lott appeared on "Fox
News Sunday," and Nelson was on CNN's "Late Edition."
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2980019
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25 Mar 2007 09:34:10 PM |
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"james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
Senator: Some See Impeachment As Option
Republican Senator Says Bush's Approach on Iraq Is Driving Lawmakers
to Consider Impeachment
I think if articles of impeachment are introduced by a Republican, the
GOP's chances in the 2008 election will increase by 10-15%. And I
wouldn't be surprised if a certain presidential adviser has had the
same thought.
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| User: "james g. keegan jr." |
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26 Mar 2007 03:55:59 PM |
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In article <1174876450.137625.238590@b75g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
"Spartakus" <spartakus@my-deja.com> wrote:
"james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
Senator: Some See Impeachment As Option
Republican Senator Says Bush's Approach on Iraq Is Driving Lawmakers
to Consider Impeachment
I think if articles of impeachment are introduced by a Republican, the
GOP's chances in the 2008 election will increase by 10-15%. And I
wouldn't be surprised if a certain presidential adviser has had the
same thought.
would that be an advisor who might also face charges?
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| User: "Spartakus" |
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26 Mar 2007 09:47:39 PM |
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"james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
"Spartakus" <sparta...@my-deja.com> wrote:
"james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
Senator: Some See Impeachment As Option
Republican Senator Says Bush's Approach on Iraq Is Driving Lawmakers
to Consider Impeachment
I think if articles of impeachment are introduced by a Republican, the
GOP's chances in the 2008 election will increase by 10-15%. And I
wouldn't be surprised if a certain presidential adviser has had the
same thought.
would that be an advisor who might also face charges?
That doesn't really narrow the field, James.
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| User: "james g. keegan jr." |
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26 Mar 2007 09:55:32 PM |
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In article <1174963659.477344.298730@p15g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
"Spartakus" <spartakus@my-deja.com> wrote:
"james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
"Spartakus" <sparta...@my-deja.com> wrote:
"james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
Senator: Some See Impeachment As Option
Republican Senator Says Bush's Approach on Iraq Is Driving Lawmakers
to Consider Impeachment
I think if articles of impeachment are introduced by a Republican, the
GOP's chances in the 2008 election will increase by 10-15%. And I
wouldn't be surprised if a certain presidential adviser has had the
same thought.
would that be an advisor who might also face charges?
That doesn't really narrow the field, James.
my tendency to drag things out is legendary.
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| User: "elizabeth" |
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| Title: Re: Republican Senator Says Bush's Approach on Iraq Is Driving Lawmakers to Consider Impeachment |
25 Mar 2007 09:50:35 PM |
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On Mar 25, 6:34 pm, "Spartakus" <sparta...@my-deja.com> wrote:
"james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
Senator: Some See Impeachment As Option
Republican Senator Says Bush's Approach on Iraq Is Driving Lawmakers
to Consider Impeachment
I think if articles of impeachment are introduced by a Republican, the
GOP's chances in the 2008 election will increase by 10-15%. And I
wouldn't be surprised if a certain presidential adviser has had the
same thought.
You know what they'd be more likely to do?
Assassinate Bush, and use that as an excuse to get rid of the next
election.
The crew he's with make the machinations of "The Kremlin Letter" look
tame.
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| User: "* US *" |
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26 Mar 2007 06:29:08 AM |
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On 25 Mar 2007 19:50:35 -0700, "elizabeth" <efrantes@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Mar 25, 6:34 pm, "Spartakus" <sparta...@my-deja.com> wrote:
"james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
Senator: Some See Impeachment As Option
Republican Senator Says Bush's Approach on Iraq Is Driving Lawmakers
to Consider Impeachment
I think if articles of impeachment are introduced by a Republican, the
GOP's chances in the 2008 election will increase by 10-15%. And I
wouldn't be surprised if a certain presidential adviser has had the
same thought.
You know what they'd be more likely to do?
Assassinate Bush, and use that as an excuse to get rid of the next
election.
The 'elections' have computers vote instead of the people.
The crew he's with make the machinations of "The Kremlin Letter" look
tame.
Yes. Excellent reference. Thanks.
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| User: "LarsensAttack BayonetVariation.net" |
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26 Mar 2007 06:27:57 AM |
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Spartakus wrote:
"james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
Senator: Some See Impeachment As Option
Republican Senator Says Bush's Approach on Iraq Is Driving Lawmakers
to Consider Impeachment
I think if articles of impeachment are introduced by a Republican, the
GOP's chances in the 2008 election will increase by 10-15%. And I
wouldn't be surprised if a certain presidential adviser has had the
same thought.
Yeah but it won't happen. You see, we think we elected Dems and
GOP. Actually what we have in Congress is a Zionist majority,
that is across both parties. The core believes that Bush is their man
and will do anything to protect him. The rest owe their positions and
funding to groups like AIPAC. Watch who votes against
impeachment, it will be an eye-opener.
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B3
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People should not fear their governments, but governments should fear
their people.
Reform the media and make them subsidize political advertising.
Why do the President and Congress ignore the will and wishes of the
majority of the US people? Why are they not "representative"?
Why do "Christian Leaders" proclaim that one political candidate
has more sin than others or even themselves...?
Jesus was a liberal.
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