[Spiff]

We couldn't even impeach an intern-sucking President who lied under oath to a Grand Jury. How could we ever impeach a Supreme Court Justice who's biggest crime was using inappropriate sources as the basis of his/her decisions. I understand all of the issues here and I WISH we could remove them for this, but the reality is that we cannot.

[rottndog]

According to Title 28, Chapter I, Part 453 of the United States Code, each Supreme Court Justice takes the following oath: "I, [NAME], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as [TITLE] under the Constitution and laws of the United States. So help me God.''


Kennedy and the four other totalitarians didn't commit a crime, however they did violate their oaths of office.


Article. III. Section. 1. The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.


I don't think there is anyone who could legitimately argue that deliberately violating the oath of office constitutes "good Behaviour". Even if an impeachment attempt were to fail, a very powerful message would be sent. Congress has both the duty and the obligation to protect the constitution, and impeachment is a legitimate means to that end.