Here's the impeachment that must be done by a Democrat congress.

[reprobate]

Of course it goes without saying that Bush/Cheney gotta be removed and off-shored to the Hague.

I'm going to suggest that there is another impeachment that must be done if we are ever going to be free of the fascist/corporatist curtain that has covered our nation in the past five years. The problem, even after a change of administrations, even with a Democrat congress and President, is and will continue to be for the next thirty or forty years, is a Supreme Court that has been turned to the far right. It's been the goal of the right to change the courts to the dark side for twenty years and they've done it.

They've done it, at least in part, because we are represented by Democrat congresspeople and Senators who are afraid to BE Democrats. They'd rather listen to "consultants" than speak the plain truth to their constituents. They'd rather 'compromise' than stand on principles. The democrat campaign slogan has been 'don't make waves'.

This MUST STOP.

There IS a way to turn the Court back from fascism to a reasonable standard of law.

Anyone who serves government can be removed from their position. The founders saw to it. Congresspeople can face recall. Presidents can be impeached. And SO CAN JUSTICES.

I believe (and many constitutional scholars agree) that a case can be made that Thomas and Scalia (as well as O'Conner and Rehnquist-tho their beyond impeachment now) acted unconstitutionally, maliciously, and in their own financial interests in their decision to prohibit a recount in the 2000 election. There are a few things that can be said to be true about their decision:

First, on it's face it is ludicrous and against reason, as it declares that George W. Bush would be irreparably harmed if a recount was allowed. Of course, it says nothing about the harm that would come to Al Gore with their decision. A biased decision? You tell me.

Second, and I wish one of the attorneys on the board would answer this for me. Their decision stated that it was NOT to be used as precedent. Our entire system of law is based on precedent. How can a decision have any force in law if it can't be used as precedent? This was not a decision of law. It was a gift to their friend, and therefor unconstitutional.

And third, tho I'm sure that there are others, is the fact that both Scalia and Thomas had relatives working in the Bush campaign, and therefor ethically MUST HAVE recused themselves. That they did not recuse themselves violates the canons and constitutes malfeasance on their parts.

All the above and more demands that they be impeached and removed from office.

QED

I believe that we are approaching a time when this will be possible. A majority of Americans now see Bush as an illegitimate president. It will take just a little PR to point the finger at the Extreme Court as the cause of all the trouble America is in now.

There are prerequisites in order for this to come to fruition. First, we must have a Democrat congress that is willing to stand up for the grassroots. Next, we will need a Democrat president, either by waiting until '08 and leaving up to the ballot box and Diebold, or not waiting and bringing Bush/Cheney to impeachment, in which case the Democrat Speaker of the House will be elevated to President and will appoint a Vice President.

I truly believe that this can be done. More importantly, it MUST be done. We sit at the cusp of change right now. The republicans have soured the nation on what they stand for. If we can pull this off we stand a good chance of having a Progressive America for the rest of the 21st century.

What do you think. Talk ut up among your friends and see if there's a pole for this flag.

[stepnw1f]

1. That's DEMOCRATIC not Democrat (nt)

[aquart]

3. Exactly.

We get nowhere using their language and framing.

[tives12]

2. They need to grow a spine

and if they don't grow a spine, then the ICC needs to fight against the administration and bring them to justice. But I would hope that America could do that alone.

[dempsterholland]

4. impeachment

As an attorney, I am reluctant to support the impeachment of judges. However, I admit that after the 2000 decision in Bush v. Gore, I was sorely tempted to support the impeachment of Justice Scalia. The decision, was probably one of the worse decisions since Roe v. Wade(from a legal reasoning viewpoint). A court of last resort cannot say its decision should not be taken as precedent, without destroying the predictability of the legal process. Further, it apparently relied heavily on the equal protection clause, which would mean that throughout each state the same exact type of voting machines would be required.

[newyawker99]

7. Hi dempsterholland!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Merry Pason]

5. Add 2 more Justices

It's my understanding that Congress (not sure which branch or if it takes both) determines the number of Supreme Court justices. Once Democratic leaders are in place, I believe they can add 2 more justices, thereby nullifying Roberts and Alito. This would take care of preserving our democratic way of life, and keep freedom on the march in America.

Anyone know more about this process?

[Independent_Liberal]

6. I'd say impeach Alito.

It's so nice remembering the days when the court had a liberal majority.