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To: Coolwire who wrote (583)	9/13/1998 10:32:00 AM
From: Bill	Read Replies (2) of 1533

Thanks for the reasoned response. A couple of observations: First, the argument about overturning the election is simply a nonsensical mantra dreamed up by president supporters. By definition, impeachment overturns an election. The fact that Clinton won the election with 49% has no bearing on punishing him for criminal activity. By your argument, Nixon should never have been ousted because he was elected with 60% of the votes and carried 49 states. Second, the issue of the crimes being petty will drive the debate on impeachment during the next several weeks. Few would disagree that he committed perjury. Many would argue he did not obstruct justice. I believe he will ultimately be shown to be guilty of both of those crimes. I also believe that in a sense they are petty. So the real question facing congress is do they impeach a president who is clearly guilty of two felonies, albeit "petty" in the view of half the country? Do they keep a president who will most likely be found in contempt of court and probably be disbarred? Can a person serve as president who is a felon, albeit a "petty" felon? You tell me...

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