Much of US favors Bush impeachment: poll

[Chrislit18]

Cheney is basically running the country anyways, Bush is only a figurehead. Impeaching is just stupid, it wastes taxpayers dollars, and now that he only has until 1.21.09 [give or take a day] left, it would be just stupid to do it now. and taking him out wont end the war, so if that was the major motivation for doing it it wouldnt make any sense. and no I am not a Bush supporter, so dont think that im trying to defend him, I am just trying to state the reality of it. I agree he is probably one of the worst presidents our country has had, pushing us into Iraq, and making stupid decisions, but theres nothing the public [us] can do about it

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

That would make Pelosi vice president.

I don't think that's true. Pelosi is 3rd in line to be President but that doesn't make her 2nd in line to be VP. If Cheney is impeached, then Bush chooses a new VP. And Cheney would resign before being impeached anyway.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

I don't think that's true. Pelosi is 3rd in line to be President but that doesn't make her 2nd in line to be VP. If Cheney is impeached, then Bush chooses a new VP. And Cheney would resign before being impeached anyway.

Presidential Succession Act of 1947 (Amended)

(As Amended)
US Code as of: 01/23/00

Sec. 19. Vacancy in offices of both President and Vice President; officers eligible to act

(a)
(1) If, by reason of death, resignation, removal from office, inability, or failure to qualify, there is neither a President nor Vice President to discharge the powers and duties of the office of President, then the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall, upon his resignation as Speaker and as Representative in Congress, act as President.

[Richard B]

I'd love to see the Bush Administration go down in flames in history books with the strong word of impeachment. Forever.

Yes, it would take time and resources, but a lot of political and economic damage can happen during his 18 months that can have a greater effect later in time and that will be hard for the next administration to resolve.

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Presidential Succession Act of 1947 (Amended)

(As Amended)
US Code as of: 01/23/00

Sec. 19. Vacancy in offices of both President and Vice President; officers eligible to act

(a)
(1) If, by reason of death, resignation, removal from office, inability, or failure to qualify, there is neither a President nor Vice President to discharge the powers and duties of the office of President, then the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall, upon his resignation as Speaker and as Representative in Congress, act as President.

That is succession of President in the case of both President and Vice-President removed from office or being killed, etc. That's when Speaker becomes President. But if only the VP position becomes vacant, the President names the successor.

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

I don't think that's true. Pelosi is 3rd in line to be President but that doesn't make her 2nd in line to be VP. If Cheney is impeached, then Bush chooses a new VP. And Cheney would resign before being impeached anyway.

...sounds good to me.