I read a blog which suggested that Congress doesn't have to use the Impeachment process to get rid of the worst. President. Ever. The blogger suggested drawing up articles of removal based on the 25th Amendment of the United States Constitution - which makes provision for having the President step down should he become mentally or physically incapacitated to perform the duties of the Office of President of the United States.
Read more here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
"Amendment XXV (the Twenty-fifth Amendment) of the United States Constitution clarifies an ambiguous provision of the Constitution regarding succession to the Presidency, and established procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President as well as responding to Presidential disabilities."
I know many of us want to see this guy, and other players in his Administration impeached, tried, convicted and made to do the perp walk. Given that both houses of Congress, and the Executive Branch are under Republican majority (read: RULE), I'm trying to think of the most expedient means under the law to get this guy gone.
I know, I know, you're probably thinking "It Can't Be Done." But if you read Sinclair Lewis, "It Can't Happen Here" there is a part in the story where the guy who became America's dictator was undermined by the guy who put him in office. The fissures that are appearing within the GOP rank and file (Walter Jones and an elected official in his home State who also is complaining)suggest that someone probably can be persuaded to cross the aisle and draft up something that would be an effort to save democracy in America.
My friend, Autoegocrat, has the goods on the lady running for the North Carolina Supreme Court, and how she's quit the GOP: http://www.rivercitymud.blogspot.com/
Something for all of us to think about...and create a dual movement, perhaps? As in demand impeachment, but have a backup plan which involves citing the 25th Amendment?
Oh yeah, if Cheney has to take the job, it won't be long. He's so odious, his very presence should result in voter disgust with the GOP and net gains of seats in the House and Senate to make real inroads in restoring the country, embracing and encouraging dissent, and repairing democracy at home and globally.
I can't think of everything...that's why I depend on fellow Kossacks!
