Can Congress declare George W. a god NOW, or do they have to wait until he's out of office?
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When he is out of office we can all say, thank God! Jules. Australia.
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Actually a person can only be charged with treason during war time, which requires an act of Congress. Offically we are not at war right now, the last war as approved by Congress was WW2. So he would obviously be removed from office, and if found out he leaked secrets then he would be placed in prison.
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appointed! (B - sorta ... but it's not just that easy)\n\nArticle II, section 1, clause 6 of the Constitution, the ''Succession Clause,'' specifies that in the event of simultaneous vacancies in the presidency and the vice presidency, or the simultaneous ''inability'' of those officers to act, Congress may by law specify what ''Officer'' shall ''act as President until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected.'' If a statutory successor is serving as acting President, Congress may, but is not required to, call a new presidential election.
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Ask George W. Bush personally.
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If this were any other country outside of the Western world, (Meaning Europe and the US), he would be called a dictator.  \n\nHowever, as unfortunate as it is in this situation, we are in the USA. He WAS elected, (albeit the first election was a bit "sketchy"), and he is, for better or worse, our current leader.  \n\nIf there is a "god", George W. Bush will be punished for ALL his sins against humanity and this earth - in the after-life if there is one.  If there isn't an after-life, then oblivion seems to be the perfect punishment for an individual who has absolutely no clue to anything that is truly relevant in this day and age.
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CONGRESS would be the answer until the new house gets sworn in.\n\nTHEN we'll see what real PROGRESS is.   The US will be out of IRAQ within the year.
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George W. Bush believes he is acting with God's blessing.  He believes he is entitled to lead because God told him to.  He is very dangerous to the concept of America, and if he were to govern for another 8 years I sincerely believe he would dissolve congress, make the Senate a rubber stamp, find a way to pass on his kingly position to his progeny, and rewrite the constitution to suit his own personal vision.  I've believed, since he snaked into power in the first (questionable) election, that his intention was to stay in power, to rescind the law that bars him from running for a third term, and to usurp Congress.  He has never run a business successfully, strike that, he's been successful at it since he's made a lot of money, but he's pretty much driven all the businesses he headed into the ground.\n\nI believe there is a very real possibility of a military coupe in this country if he suspends the '08 elections, or changes the law so he can be president for a third term.
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You must mean a different G.W. Bush as our current occupant of the White House is not MENSA material.  When you believe that a supernatural being talks directly to you and tells you how to run the world, well Houston we have a problem.
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Congress.  President can deploy troops in certain, specific instances without the consent of Congress.
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The President is named George W.
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The power of appointment is vested in the Executive branch but this requires the "advice and consent" of the Senate (Legislative).  A simple majority is sufficient to approve the appointment.\n\nThe President can also appoint someone during a recess of Congress, but that appointment only lasts until the end of the current session of Congress.  A topical case is that of John Bolton, Ambassador to the United Nations.  He was appointed last year and his time runs out on January 3rd, when the new congress takes office.\n\nGoogle "US Constitution" and look at article 2, section 2.  The vacancy as Ambassador to the UN did not occur during a recess.  The President merely appointed Mr Bolton during the recess.  Does that make it valid?  I am not sure but I would like to see some other views on this.
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It will happen near the mid term elections in November. \nThe Bush administration can not afford to lose the House of Representatives. Let's see if this ploy works.
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"Is there a "No Confidence" mechanism for US presidents?"\n\nAs a practical matter, no.  There are two constitutional clauses for removing the president - Article II, Section 4, which reads:\n"The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."\n\nThe only attempt to use this mechanism that was pursued to its conclusion was with President Andrew Johnson, who was narrowly acquitted.\n\nThe other clause that offers any type of mechanism for removing the President is the 25th Amendment, which reads as follows:\n\n"Section 1.\nIn case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.\n\nSection 2.\nWhenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.\n\nSection 3.\nWhenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.\n\nSection 4.\nWhenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.\n\nThereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office."\n\nGiven that the Vice President and the cabinet are typically selected by the President, and with the exception of the VP serve at the pleasure of the President, this mechanism would require the individuals holding those offices to believe 1) that their oath of office to their country exceeded their loyalty to the President, and 2) that their commitment to the rule of law in this country exceeded their loyalty to the president.
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It's really the only chance to do so...\n\nWithout a Congress that will actually force Bush to follow the law, and impeach him for the criminal violations of federal law he's admitted to, there's nothing to stop him.\n\nAnd it'll be too late in 2 years to stop the downhill spiral into madness.
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No, daddy George has been in control from the beginning. These same people have been in power for many, many years. If one bothers to look at old photos starting with Ford, you see the same people. Bush Sr., Cheney, Rumsfeld, Jim Baker. These people have been at the top of government for at least twenty years. You don't get things this screwed up in six years, even with W. at the helm. This has been a long time in the making. This past election has stopped them from putting the final nail in our coffin.
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Amendment XXV to the Constitution answers your question:\nAmendment XXV\nSection 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President. \n\n\nSection 2. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress. \n\n\nSection 3. Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President. \n\n\nSection 4. Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President. \n\n\nThereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office. \n\n\nSo the Pres gets the first word, but his Cabinet can overrule along with the VP, or Congress may override with either a standing or a special body.\n\nMore than you'd ever want to know on the 25th Amendment is here:\nhttp://millercenter.virginia.edu/programs/natl_commissions/past_commissions/comm_1988.pdf\n(PDF)
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Congress will choose a presifdent or vice president if he was accused and impeached that he disallowed or violated  the country's. constitution and other laws.If the president has been proofed guilty then he swhould resign and his vice president will be selected as a president and  Congress men choose other vice president.