Re: Mister President, resign!

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From: Deckard
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 00:00

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The Tibetian Traveller wrote:
> What constitutional power has the Presidency lost?  

He has lost the right to have private conversations. 
He has gained the right to be smothered by private lawsuits while in
office.

How many important bills has the President passed since 1993? Its close
to a very round number.

> He is still in
> charge of the executive branch and he can still veto bills.  And
> what power has Congress 'stolen' from the Judiciary or the Presidency?

Perjury and obstruction of justice are legal charges, which are
appropriately and generally handled by the courts. As are sexual
harrassment charges. Congress has taken this power away from the courts.

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From: Deckard <ab2@pobox.com>
Subject: Re: Mister President, resign!
Date: 1998/09/19
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