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Politics : Clinton's Scandals: Is this corruption the worst ever? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: j_b who wrote (4242)	9/9/1998 3:27:00 PM
From: Jim S	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 13994

To all: I'm a bit off on a tangent, but would like a reply from anyone who might know the answer-- What are the 'mechanics" of impeachment in the Senate? I know the House reviews the evidence and sends it to the Senate. I assume that some Senate committee (probably the Judiciary) will then draft the Articles of Impeachment for consideration by the entire Senate. This is where my knowledge gets a bit fuzzy. How does that trial take place? Is there some senator who acts as prosecutor, and another as defender? Are all 100 senators expected to sit quietly and act like a jury? How is evidence presented, and how can the "impeachee" (Clinton) present rebuttal argument? News Flash-- Starr's report en route to Congress. Should be on the net within 48 hours.

To: j_b who wrote (4242)	9/9/1998 3:27:00 PM
From: Rick Slemmer	Respond to of 13994

San Diego news stations are reporting that the Starr report is being delivered NOW. And the markets are dropping... RS

To: j_b who wrote (4242)	9/9/1998 3:33:00 PM
From: MulhollandDrive	Respond to of 13994

>>Don't you think it would be fair to say that everyone on both sides has already made up their minds?<< No I wouldn't say that at all. Just as Daniel P. Moynihan answered that committing perjury in a civil case, obstructing justice and abuse of power are impeachable offenses, it does notnecessarily follow that impeachment will occur. Some have decided that the perjury in and of itself is impeachable and have stated they would vote accordingly. Others have "raised" (I say lowered) the standard to include a pattern of abuses and are waiting for the Starr report to make that determination. Bottom line is "high crimes and misdemeanors" is what congress says it is at the time. Each individual senator and congressman will have to make that decision hopefully based on their own ethical judgement. Obviously some have no "ethical judgement" and will only act in accordance with what they consider to be political expediency as it relates to protecting their own political viability. bp