Mike Collins
Banned
I remember during the recent impeachment days, that there was specualtion that Clinton would not have voluntarily left office even if the Senate voted for his removal. Heres a two parter!
The Republican Congress runs a ruthless impeachment a'la Watergate and investigate everthing . Something real bad comes to the surface (ie Clinton personally makes a deal with the Chinese Communists to let them have military technology in exchange for campaign cash) and his poll numbers go down significantly (but with some support remaining). The Senate has a full blown trial and votes for Clinton's removal.
Shortly after the vote, Clinton announces he does not recognize the legitimacy of the vote and vows to stay on. VP Gore (who is now technically president) is somewhere in the Whitehouse but cant be reached for comment. Weeks go by and all attempts to remove Clinton fail. Congress goes to Court and is granted an order demanding the Clinton administration vacate. Clinton ignores the order. US Marshalls are then sent to enforce the order but are repulsed by loyal armed Clinton supporters.
In desperation, Congress sends a Letter of Marque and Reprisal to the Chief of Naval Operations directing him to expell the Clinton administration and locate President Gore. SEAL Team 6 backed up by the Marines from the Washington DC barracks are on the move. Where to from here?
This is not meant to start a flame war. Please, lets not get into the validity/wisdom of removing Clinton. I use Clinton because his was the first Presidential impeachment where the Navy was outfitted to do such an operation. If it makes you feel better, remove Clinton and substitute Nixon.
The Republican Congress runs a ruthless impeachment a'la Watergate and investigate everthing . Something real bad comes to the surface (ie Clinton personally makes a deal with the Chinese Communists to let them have military technology in exchange for campaign cash) and his poll numbers go down significantly (but with some support remaining). The Senate has a full blown trial and votes for Clinton's removal.
Shortly after the vote, Clinton announces he does not recognize the legitimacy of the vote and vows to stay on. VP Gore (who is now technically president) is somewhere in the Whitehouse but cant be reached for comment. Weeks go by and all attempts to remove Clinton fail. Congress goes to Court and is granted an order demanding the Clinton administration vacate. Clinton ignores the order. US Marshalls are then sent to enforce the order but are repulsed by loyal armed Clinton supporters.
In desperation, Congress sends a Letter of Marque and Reprisal to the Chief of Naval Operations directing him to expell the Clinton administration and locate President Gore. SEAL Team 6 backed up by the Marines from the Washington DC barracks are on the move. Where to from here?
This is not meant to start a flame war. Please, lets not get into the validity/wisdom of removing Clinton. I use Clinton because his was the first Presidential impeachment where the Navy was outfitted to do such an operation. If it makes you feel better, remove Clinton and substitute Nixon.
