Impeach Jay Bybee for His Illegal Bush-Era Abuses of Power

Impeach Jay Bybee for His Illegal Bush-Era Abuses of Power

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Quick quiz: You're a powerful government lawyer who gives the legal go-ahead for a secret U.S. torture program. &nbsp;<br /><br />Do you:&nbsp;<br />a) Lose your license to practice law&nbsp;<br />b) Go to jail&nbsp;<br />c) Win a lifetime appointment to one of the highest courts in the land&nbsp;<br /><br />In the case of Jay Bybee, the answer is "c." Bybee, the lawyer responsible for many of the worst Bush-era torture memos, is currently serving on the prestigious 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, thanks to his old boss, George W. Bush.<br /><br />That's just not right.&nbsp;<br /><br />Jay Bybee showed no respect for our laws and isn't fit to be a federal judge. Can you sign our petition to Congress calling for the impeachment of Jay Bybee? &nbsp;<br /><br /><a href="http://pol.moveon.org/bybee/?id=16033-15285735-a.qU7Px&amp;t=3 ">http://pol.moveon.org/bybee/?id=16033-15285735-a.qU7Px&amp;t=3&nbsp;</a><br /><br />The petition says: "Jay Bybee, the man behind the torture memos, is unfit to be a federal judge. Congress should impeach him.&nbsp;<br /><br />President Obama said last night that torture "corrodes the character of a country." He's right. Jay Bybee, who violated the law by coming up with a "legal" rationale for waterboarding and other acts of torture, isn't qualified to hold a position charged with upholding our Constitution.<br /><br />The outcry for his impeachment is growing; leading progressive in Congress are demanding answers,1 and 20,000 Americans have called for Bybee's impeachment.2 As The New York Times said: "Mr. Bybee is unfit for a job that requires legal judgment and a respect for the Constitution. Congress should impeach him."3 &nbsp;<br /><br />The calls to impeach Bybee are getting noticed&mdash;but Congress hasn't acted yet, and might not, unless we ramp up the call for accountability. There's a real chance Bybee will be held accountable, but only if we show Congress that if they lead, we'll support them.<br /><br />Can you sign the petition today?&nbsp;<br /><br /><a href="http://pol.moveon.org/bybee/?id=16033-15285735-a.qU7Px&amp;t=3 ">http://pol.moveon.org/bybee/?id=16033-15285735-a.qU7Px&amp;t=4</a><br />

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