more debate on impeachment vs not impeachment

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antifascist posted what i thought was an excellent list of reasons for impeachment on the following thread and i thought it deserved a little more attention:


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2657058&mesg_id=2657058

(edited to add list)

1. Bringing the corruption to light so that it doesn't happen again.
2. Making it clear that it is imperative for the Executive Branch to obey the laws.
3. Bringing back worldwide respect to the US.
4. Helping to end the war by exposing the profiteering behind it.
5. If the majority of the senate votes against impeachment, when criminality is proven beyond a shadow of a doubt, it will make them look very bad.



i would like to see specific rebuttals of the list. any takers?

(for the record, my #1 priority for dems is: learning the lessons of the past and ensuring that the american people have learned them)