I'd Like To Hear Her Legal Basis

[JFN1]

On Sunday, I watched an episode of the Simpson's, where Marge and Homer flashed back to the 1990's. There was an exchange in there, between Homer and Marge, that went something like this:

Marge: At least we'll never have another President as bad as Bill Clinton.

Homer: No way! Can you imagine? Lying in a civil trial to cover up marital infidelity?

Marge: Yes, how terrible!

- - -

Sorry to you Simpson purists out there, if I screwed it up - but this was the gist of their exchange. And the message is very clear.

So I'd like to know.

What are Ms. Pelosi's LEGAL GROUNDS for taking impeachment "off the table?"

I understand her political reasons - but has anyone - a single journalist (I use the term lightly) - asked Ms. Pelosi for her legal justification for ignoring Bush and Cheney's high crimes?

Well, I'd like to ask her. Would you?

[Mz Pip]

1. Prosecutorial discretion?

Can't think of any reason other than they just don't want to do it and they are not required to. Should they? Of course, but I guess they don't have to.

The GOP could have chosen not to Impeach Clinton. They chose to do so. They didn't have to.

Mz Pip
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[Paulie]

2. It's not up to the house to prosecute

It's the Senate's job. So that's no argument. Impeachment is an indictment. If there isn't enough evidence that Bush shouldn't be indicted, then there never will be. Which apparently Ms. Speaker thinks there ISNT ANY!!!!

Sigh