This is an honest question, so answer accordingly

[Uben]

If one of the candidates vowed to press for the trial and conviction of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney for crimes against humanity, would you change your vote to vote for that candidate?

[End Of The Road]

1. Yes I would. It's high on my list of priorities. eom

[goldcanyonaz]

2. Neither candidate would have a snowballs chance in hell of winning in November if that happened.

[gateley]

8. Why do you say that? Thanks.

[yurbud]

21. panic from cornered sociopaths? what do you think Bush & Cheney would do if they knew

their replacements were going to prosecute them?

I don't think the CIA and military would let them do anything too drastic, but their friends who do black bag jobs could wreck some havoc.

[gateley]

26. Valid concern. nt

[yurbud]

39. at best, Democrats are like a hostage negotiator. You don't talk about prison when he still has gun

to the hostages head (and we're the hostages).

[Why Syzygy]

3. That would get my vote. No doubt. n/t

[LakeSamish706]

4. Absolutely! n/t

[gateley]

5. Although I don't have a candidate, that would play a large part in my

decision of whom to support. Don't know if it would be the deal breaker, but I feel so strongly they must be held accountable.

[in_cog_ni_to]

6. Yes. I would. n/t

[La Lioness Priyanka]

7. no

[Happyhippychick]

9. Probably. I would have to think of how much $$ and energy it would expend

from other things that I think are a higher priority. I just don't groove on living a life of negativity but at the same time I really think it's criminal for Bush and Cheney to get away with what they have done to our country, Iraq and the entire world.

[gateley]

16. If we were able to punish them, I think that would go a long way in helping to

heal our country.

If we don't, it will leave a bitter taste in my mouth -- not doing what's right.

[BonnieJW]

10. yes

[Juneboarder]

11. Couldn't Bush just pardon all those involved, including himself?

[Uben]

18. Pardon them for what?

Crimes against humanity? Yo think he would admit it? He would be sent straight to the Hague!

[Stand and Fight]

38. No... Good grief.

If that was the case, Nixon would not have resigned. :eyes:

[Juneboarder]

50. I am post Nixon

so I was unable to experience that personally, but thanks for pointing that out. I'm relieved to know that cannot happen!!:crazy:

[Stand and Fight]

52. Born in 1978 here.

Just a student of history and particularly the Nixon era.

[blm]

12. Yes.

But there is ZERO chance of that ever happening given the last twenty years of collusion.

[Divine Discontent]

13. did Kooch basically press for this? n/t

[rucky]

14. YES n/t

[enki23]

15. well... if santa claus were to come down and offer me a ride in exchange for my vote...

[NoPasaran]

17. No

[hisownpetard]

19. Quite possibly, yes.

[smalll]

20. No. Coming out and saying that now, in February of 2008,

coming out of nowhere with that after Super Tuesday, that would be political suicide.

[Whisp]

22. that's the Only thing that could make me reconsider

supporting Clinton.

but then I don't trust her.
so even if she said that - I couldn't believe her to keep her promise on it.

[adapa]

23. depends of 2 things , if they could win in Nov & how good their healthcare plan was.

[bunkerbuster1]

24. Yes. Its the sole serious concern I have about Clinton.

Given that evidence suggests her husband decided against prosecuting GHWBush / Reagan crimes, I think it's safe to say with 99.5% certainty that Hillary won't prosecute W., either.

Problem is, with Barak, that certainty slips only to about, oh, 97% or so.

[cottonseed]

25. Is this a Kucinich plug?

nt

[Uben]

28. No, I am a Clilnton supporter

I was just wondering if she made that commitment if Obama and Edwards supporters would cross over to vote for her.

[napi21]

27. No, and for either or them to do so would be suicide!

AFTER the election, I think most Americans would LOVE to hear those words, but to say so now would simply energize all the Pubs to vote against the Dem to save their Pub Prez!

[rox63]

29. Any candidate who said that probably wouldn't make it to the convention alive

Do you think the Bush/Cheney military-corporate regime would actually risk that happening? If one of our candidates intends to pursue prosecution of * and company, I want them to keep quiet about it until the very last minute. I want them to be safely elected and inaugurated before they say anything about it.

[damonm]

30. Nope - time for the GROWNUPS to run things...

And not engage in juvenile "tit-for-tat". "You tried our guy, so now we'll try yours."

That is EXACTLY what it will look like, and the precise opposite of what this country needs.

[AndyA]

32. BULLSHIT.

There's a HUGE difference between an affair and grave breaches of authority.

Get your meds checked. :eyes:

[damonm]

42. Right back atcha, buckaroo...

And I didn't say there wasn't. But can you think of a better way to energize the thugs on the right and torpedo our chances for a long-term progressive majority where we can undo the damage? All because of some petty need for revenge?

My meds are fine. Grow up.

[AndyA]

49. You aren't an asshole.

Really, you aren't. :eyes:

[JustDavid]

44. he impied

that 99.9% of the rest of the democratic party that does not post here would say NO to this kind of stuff and move forward fix the things that need fixin. Actually being effective government instead of wasting time and money on vandettas.

BTW....Clinton was not impeached for having an affair. Thats not illegal.

[damonm]

46. Thank you for getting it.

This forum needs more grownups.

[AndyA]

48. And you aren't one of them.

:eyes:

[AndyA]

47. Yeah, I lived through the Clinton impeachment and I'm very much aware of what it was all about.

We aren't talking the same thing here at all. And you know it.

[underpants]

33. Welcome to DU

:hi:

[AndyA]

31. Yes.

I would vote for Hillary without holding my nose.

I would vote for Barack without gagging and throwing up.

That would make a huge difference to me.

[China_cat]

34. Yes, I think I would.

As it is now, I will vote for whoever the candidate is (dem) but I feel like I'm only doing it to keep a repub out of office, not because I'm actually voting FOR someone.

But if a candidate actually will go so far as to even SAY that the present admin belongs behind bars, I'd consider it a show of strength.

[Stand and Fight]

35. Yes, I would...

Because God knows they'll need all the votes they can get when that happens. It would mobilize the Republicans to come out in force to vote.

[rug]

36. Yes

[El Supremo]

37. No. Butif they said they would take our troops out immediately...

then yes.

Press for indictments after the election.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

40. Yes n/t

[harun]

41. Absolutely YES, has to happen after they are out out of office though (n/t)

[whatchamacallit]

43. That's the one thing that Hillary could do to get me to change my vote to her

Alas, it'll never happen

[BlackVelvet04]

45. No. n/t

[Jed Dilligan]

51. I don't think people would vote for that, so no.