Impeachment sounds American rather than British. Do we do it on this side of the Pond?
Sort of.
Intriguingly, the framers of the US constitution imported the concept from the UK Parliament. The following is my understanding and might be wrong but: I think the power for Parliament to impeach a judge still exists. The power to impeach a minister or even Prime Minister is considered archaic and probably no longer existing in any real, practical sense.
Right, I'm gonna go look up Impeachment in English Law (I think it's English rather than British but....)
Impeachment sounds American rather than British. Do we do it on this side of the Pond?
The powers still exist in the UK but other remedies are preferred. The last attempt was in 2004 against Blair for the Iraq War. Wiki has a nice write-up.
As the last impeachment was over 200 years ago and was unsuccessful, I think it can be safely assumed the process is nearly as obsolete as an Act of Attainder. The normal actions would be criminal prosecution in the courts for something that had been an offence or the appropriate civil action for judicial review, damages, an injunction etc. etc. Prominent politicians are not immune from either prosecution or being sued, though they do have still, I think, a limited immunity from being arrested and committed for debt while Parliament is actually sitting.
Impeachment would only likely to be countenanced in a circumstance where there was no other remedy, or, possibly, where the person being impeached had control over the availability of the normal remedy. Yesterday's decision has just been a welcome reduction in the scope for such an argument.
I cannot get over Johnson claiming that the best way to honour Jo Cox’s memory would be to deliver Brexit- in response to a request from the MP who now represents Cox’s constituency that he be careful with his rhetoric.
I mean. Fucking hell.
I guess this is calculated, some kind of plan to win elections, by showing how nasty and tough I am, and I can get Brexit through, despite the moaning minnies. I must admit I was shocked by his performance last night.
I guess this is calculated, some kind of plan to win elections, by showing how nasty and tough I am, and I can get Brexit through, despite the moaning minnies. I must admit I was shocked by his performance last night.
Precisely this. Everything Boris says and does is an election strategy.
I guess this is calculated, some kind of plan to win elections, by showing how nasty and tough I am, and I can get Brexit through, despite the moaning minnies. I must admit I was shocked by his performance last night.
Precisely this. Everything Boris says and does is an election strategy.
I guess this is calculated, some kind of plan to win elections, by showing how nasty and tough I am, and I can get Brexit through, despite the moaning minnies. I must admit I was shocked by his performance last night.
Precisely this. Everything Boris says and does is an election strategy.
AFZ
"How can I seduce the country?"
If my date behaved like that, I'd make my excuses and leave early. By any means necessary.
I guess this is calculated, some kind of plan to win elections, by showing how nasty and tough I am, and I can get Brexit through, despite the moaning minnies. I must admit I was shocked by his performance last night.
Precisely this. Everything Boris says and does is an election strategy.
AFZ
"How can I seduce the country?"
If my date behaved like that, I'd make my excuses and leave early. By any means necessary.
Indeed. Given that, unlike Trump, there’s never been any suggestion that Boris’ various sex scandals were anything other than consensual, one of the great mysteries of the man AFAIC is how the **** he gets anyone to go bed with him.
I think his choices of words is calculated to inflame, induce outrage and so encourage those who support him. If he gets re-elected then shame on our country.
I guess this is calculated, some kind of plan to win elections, by showing how nasty and tough I am, and I can get Brexit through, despite the moaning minnies. I must admit I was shocked by his performance last night.
Precisely this. Everything Boris says and does is an election strategy.
AFZ
"How can I seduce the country?"
If my date behaved like that, I'd make my excuses and leave early. By any means necessary.
Indeed. Given that, unlike Trump, there’s never been any suggestion that Boris’ various sex scandals were anything other than consensual, one of the great mysteries of the man AFAIC is how the **** he gets anyone to go bed with him.
He has money and he is charming, in that one-to-one, over a candlelit dinner way. The old-fashioned phrase was "NSIT - not safe in taxis" and I don't think Boris is a safe bet anywhere. While Trump is a thug, Boris is more subtle, but he is a lousy role model for men although he could be a useful lesson for women.
A friend of mine regularly posts on Facebook, "I'm 100% behind Boris!". When I asked her why, she replied, "I think he's gorgeous". Beauty really is in the eyes of the beholder.
A friend of mine regularly posts on Facebook, "I'm 100% behind Boris!". When I asked her why, she replied, "I think he's gorgeous". Beauty really is in the eyes of the beholder.
And there we are: on a very low (but undersstandable level) some men want to be like Boris and some women want Boris.
Given the billions that Piffle's backers expect to make from shorting the economy in a no-deal Brexit at Halloween, it follows that if that doesn't happen then they will be faced with an equally mind-blowing loss. No wonder he's turned up the vile rhetoric in an attempt to stampede the opposition into granting him a General Election - he knows that if no-deal doesn't happen on cue, then his wealthy backers are not going to be very happy with him.
I wonder how they'll show their displeasure? Whatever happens, it won't be pretty.
More tellingly, Rachel Johnson mused that her brother's sudden conversion to the hardest of Brexits on 31st October might have something to do with the millions wagered on the pound falling through the floor.
Hopefully that will filter down to the Brextremists.
More tellingly, Rachel Johnson mused that her brother's sudden conversion to the hardest of Brexits on 31st October might have something to do with the millions wagered on the pound falling through the floor.
Hopefully that will filter down to the Brextremists.
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Doubt it. We’re in Brexit at any price territory now. It’s not just Boris’ profits that will be hurt but his ego. His sense of entitlement must be visible from space ...
More tellingly, Rachel Johnson mused that her brother's sudden conversion to the hardest of Brexits on 31st October might have something to do with the millions wagered on the pound falling through the floor.
Hopefully that will filter down to the Brextremists.
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Doubt it. We’re in Brexit at any price territory now.
Or in the case of a few Tories I know, they'll put up with Brexit and the MBGA tendencies as long as they don't lose power.
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Just down the page is a video entitled "I fought the law, and the law won"
I strongly recommend it to everyone. Enjoy.
AFZ
I take it that this means Piffleglum is staying in America, which is Bad News for the good people of that unfortunate country.
Given that Potus Blump is God's Chosen One, we must assume that this is correct.
Funny the difference a day makes.
Sort of.
Intriguingly, the framers of the US constitution imported the concept from the UK Parliament. The following is my understanding and might be wrong but: I think the power for Parliament to impeach a judge still exists. The power to impeach a minister or even Prime Minister is considered archaic and probably no longer existing in any real, practical sense.
Right, I'm gonna go look up Impeachment in English Law (I think it's English rather than British but....)
AFZ
Removal of judges is a different procedure and probably the word 'impeachment' is not helpful here - my bad - from the Judiciary website...
AFZ
The powers still exist in the UK but other remedies are preferred. The last attempt was in 2004 against Blair for the Iraq War. Wiki has a nice write-up.
What is this thing called 'full responsible Parliamentary government', of which the article speaks?
Impeachment would only likely to be countenanced in a circumstance where there was no other remedy, or, possibly, where the person being impeached had control over the availability of the normal remedy. Yesterday's decision has just been a welcome reduction in the scope for such an argument.
Based on tonight’s showing, fuck knows. Utterly shameful
Yet another thing he’ll be claiming he didn’t say.
The man in beginning to show how bad he is.
I mean. Fucking hell.
Precisely this. Everything Boris says and does is an election strategy.
AFZ
"How can I seduce the country?"
If my date behaved like that, I'd make my excuses and leave early. By any means necessary.
Indeed. Given that, unlike Trump, there’s never been any suggestion that Boris’ various sex scandals were anything other than consensual, one of the great mysteries of the man AFAIC is how the **** he gets anyone to go bed with him.
He has money and he is charming, in that one-to-one, over a candlelit dinner way. The old-fashioned phrase was "NSIT - not safe in taxis" and I don't think Boris is a safe bet anywhere. While Trump is a thug, Boris is more subtle, but he is a lousy role model for men although he could be a useful lesson for women.
And there we are: on a very low (but undersstandable level) some men want to be like Boris and some women want Boris.
I wonder how they'll show their displeasure? Whatever happens, it won't be pretty.
Hopefully that will filter down to the Brextremists.
Doubt it. We’re in Brexit at any price territory now. It’s not just Boris’ profits that will be hurt but his ego. His sense of entitlement must be visible from space ...
Not a proper flounce, but he seems to have left rather abruptly, after some words with Mr Speaker...
I daresay such things have happened before, given the kindergarten behaviour of some MPs, though not perhaps on the part of Prime Ministers.
Or in the case of a few Tories I know, they'll put up with Brexit and the MBGA tendencies as long as they don't lose power.
So Boorish can’t even get a flounce right.