if scooter libby is telling the truth,can president face treason charges?
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No. Every president has the authority to classify and declassify information. That's what he did to release the info. \n\nAs for Clinton, he was impeached because he LIED UNDER OATH, not for the sexual act. So nice that you are trying to forget, Rockybuscuit.
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No, but the president that follows him (the vice-president) can!\n\nThis happened with Richard "Tricky Dicky" Nixon. Gerald Ford pardoned him as soon as he was sworn in.
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NONE!! he may have followed bad information provided to him by the Democrats in the previous administration , but he never violated any laws, as in your most apt profile of the Felon who was president before him.
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A sitting President is effectively immune from criminal prosecution or civil liability.  However if the evidence was particularly damning, then the president would likely be impeached and then afterwards brought up on criminal charges.\n\nOnly one president has quit and none has been actually removed from office by Congressional action.  \n\nThere are a lot of nasty things the President has to authorize (directly or indirectly) in order to protect the country.  Many of these, while heinous, are not actually illegal -- and, in fact, lying to the American public is actually a job requirement.  \n\nJust take a look at the people here on Yahoo Answers and you'll see why most Americans need to be lied to.  They not only can't handle the truth; they prefer comforting lies.
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he'd be charged under Article 134, and he'd be charged for conspiracy.  It's a very very bad idea to try and blackmail anyone of a higher rank in the military.
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It may be that President Bush lied, but there is no evidence to support such an allegation.  What is known at this time can be interpreted more than one way by the general public.  Of course, what is known is innuendo and conjecture.  Nothing on which solid conclusions can be drawn. \n\nThose who like President Bush will say things supporting him and those who dislike him will say things against him.  Most likely neither group will have the truth of it. \n\nWaiting for the evidence to be developed, and it will be, is the thing to do.  Those involved (including President Bush if the evidence shows it) will then be prosecuted. \n\nWhile making accusations may be fun, it does nothing to advance justice.
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The Democrat operative Richard Armitage admitted to being the leaker. Nothing is going to happen to him because no crime was committed.\n\nThe Liberal press did very little coverage of it. That is why you didn`t know.\nThat is also why you see all the posts here of uniformed answers about Scooter Libby who was indited for an unrelated issue and had nothing to do with the outing.
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I think that if it is proved that he lied, he (or any other public servant for that matter) should have to face justice.\nYour question is very important\nBush supporters, if it is proved beyond doubt that he lied, shouldn't he have to be impeached? of course he should just as a democrat would have to if he lied.\nIt's not a matter of being a democrat or a republican, it is a matter of law and following it.\nDon't get all angry about it conservative. The question is objective and clear. It deserves an equally objective and clear response
1110358
Good question!  Why wasn't leaking Plame's identity treason?  What happened to the free press, or is it only free if Bush says so?
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I totally agree with you but he would have to lie under oath to be impeached for his fish story. Here's a bigger reason: He swore to defend, protect and uphold the constitution but he is violating our constitutional right to privacy by tapping our phones. That's only the tip of the ice berg. This administration is the worst in American history.
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Of course! The criminal administration mantra of "do as I say and not as I do", and if you do, then you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. If I (Bush) do it, it's all part of the war on terror. I want some of what Bush and his criminal administration are smoking.
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There have been many recent leaks that are worthy of the lable "treason". (the NSA domestic wiretapping program, Sandy Burger stealing & destroying National Archive documents)However, nobody has the will to make such an accusation and stand up to the onslaught of media that would follow.  Certainly this instance qualifies. \nSome in the media are very willing to aid our enemies by uncovering the government's tactics in this war. They and their editors should be tried for treason (although it would set a dangerous precedent if Democrats ever were to win elections)
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He has already done it. He lied to the American public, taps our phone lines in the name of national defense and has more "aides" indicted for crimes then any other president.
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The Forward forces activities of the United States shall not be divulged in any manner. Any information given could be interpreted as treason, results of information disclosed of these forces may cause harm to military personnel and or relations between countries involved. There for any questions regarding the Military Activities in the Persian Gulf shall not be answered by any personnel other than that of our Press Representative of the United States of America.
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In keeping with their "Aid & Comfort To The Enemy" agenda-the liberals will do anything;say anything to harm the U.S. under President Bush because they can no longer win elections .They have done more to hurt the morale of our troops than ever before and I'm wondering why we don't hold trials for treason. John Kerry & Jane Fonda would be the first to be tried .The far left & the drive-by media were strangely silent when Zarqawi was video-taped beheading people-but are the first to jump on the band wagon against our troops while in harms way .There ought to be a law!
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Yes I do and I hope he implicates George Bush as Libby would not be stupid enough to do it on his own. Bush would! That's a no brainer.\n\nHow many before Libby have fallen on their sword for Bush?
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No reason.. He should. But as we all know, he won't. Too bad for that scooter libby person for being the fall guy. Although he wasnt a saint either. Every Bush supporter should have to go to Iraq and fight his BS war for him.