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To: SARMAN who wrote (216982)	2/8/2007 3:19:35 PM
From: geode00	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

As far as I know the power of impeachment is pretty broad. The only admonish is not to use it for strictly political disagreements. Even with that, I don't think any reason is prohibited. Impeachment is purely a political act and so, for that matter, is removal by the Senate. A criminal 'trial' is something else but there is a 'trial' after impeachment in the Senate. Frankly I think that what Cheney and Rove and maybe Bush did to Plame is reason enough to impeach the lot of them.

To: SARMAN who wrote (216982)	2/8/2007 3:36:44 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

President Andrew Johnson and President Bill Clinton have both been impeached as president. Once Impeached you are placed on trial by the US Senate. To be convicted you must be found guilty by two-thirds of the Senate. Andrew Johnson missed being found guilty in the Senate trial by one vote, other wise he would have been removed from office. historyplace.com President Nixon was bound for impeachment but resigned under the circumstances. President Ford, his successor, immediately pardoned him.