Kucinich: "Impeachment May Well Be the Only Remedy"

[RiverStone]

Dennis Kucinich - Remarks on the floor of the U.S. House, March 15, 2007

This House cannot avoid its Constitutionally authorized responsibility to restrain the abuse of Executive power.

The Administration has been preparing for an aggressive war against Iran. There is no solid, direct evidence that Iran has the intention of attacking the United States or its allies.

The US is a signatory to the UN Charter, a constituent treaty among the nations of the world. Article II, Section 4 of the UN Charter states, "all members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. . ." Even the threat of a war of aggression is illegal.

Article VI of the US Constitution makes such treaties the Supreme Law of the Land. This Administration, has openly threatened aggression against Iran in violation of the US Constitution and the UN Charter.

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[mmonk]

1. That's my man. Tell it.

[gasperc]

2. impeachment AND conviction

but against Cheney, he appears to be the Monster pulling all the fucking strings

[Rydz777]

6. Good point

If Bush were impeached, convicted, and removed, then we get President Cheney. Either go for both, or go for Cheney first. I have a feeling that if the Scooter actually thinks he might go to jail, he'll start to sing like a canary to cut a deal - plenty of high crimes and misdemeanors there.

[bdamomma]

3. thank you Dennis bring the facts to those thugs

Dennis how about this too.


http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/war_powers.html


War Powers Act of 1973



JOINT RESOLUTION

Concerning the war powers of Congress and the President.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Short Title


Consultation

Sec. 3. The President in every possible instance shall consult with Congress before introducing United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, and after every such introduction shall consult regularly with the Congress until United States Armed Forces are no longer engaged in hostilities or have been removed from such situations.

[dogday]

4. "Come and Get It!" Impeachment is on the table....

We can only hope that the people get the justice they deserve from this junta....

[Auggie]

5. Bravo. I want to see how this plays out on mainstream media

[partylessinOhio]

7. We need to replace Pelosi first, then go for impeachment.

[porphyrian]

8. I like him for actually saying it, but FUCKING DUH! - n/t

[bigtree]

9. ultimately, yes

after Congress finishes with it's demands, they will have to yoke the administration into place just to get them to recognize their authority.