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In reply to the discussion: Do you think it was realistic for Obama to prosecute Bush? [View all]Donald Ian Rankin
(13,598 posts)36. I find it terrifying that he has the power to do so.
Politicians should not have the ability to influence who gets prosecuted and who doesn't.
Congress should be stripped of the power to impeach; either it should have the power to remove a president honestly, as a political decision (like a vote of no confidence here in the UK), or it should not, but pretending that the impeachment power will or could be used apolitically is foolish.
And prosecutors and the police should have the power to prosecute the president if they break the law, and it should be their decision whether or not to do so.
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It would have guaranteed Democratic Supremacy through the next century, and earned him, and America,
Zorra
Jun 2014
#1
It might have been a good symbolic gesture; but it would have accomplished nothing practical
el_bryanto
Jun 2014
#2
If investigations had began, that demand likely would have organically evolved.
morningfog
Jun 2014
#19
We have a corporate crap media, but we also have politicians who had NO appetite to talk
Jefferson23
Jun 2014
#20
Exactly. There was (and still is) more than enough crimes by someone to look into.
morningfog
Jun 2014
#18
I don't think deciding whom to prosecute is one of the president's roles (nt)
Nye Bevan
Jun 2014
#35
He should've had the Justice Department indict Bush and all in the White House associated with PNAC.
Efilroft Sul
Jun 2014
#40