Impeach washington

[JBeukema]

Besides being borderline incompetent on the battlefield (during the first four years of the Revolution, he lost every major engagement), the man who could not tell a lie started the tradition of presidential corruption. The whistle was blown by the Clerk of Congress — writing under the nom de plume “A Calm Observer” — in the Philadelphia Aurora, a muckraking anti-federalist newspaper founded, edited, and published by Benjamin Franklin’s grandson. In 1795, the Aurora published the Clerk’s detailed breakdown of how much loot Washington had taken from the Treasury beyond his Constitutionally-sanctioned $25,000 annual salary.
According to the paperwork seen by the Clerk, the Father of Our Country started out honest, drawing exactly his salary of $25K during year one. But over the course of the second year, he took $30,150, thus embezzling $5,150. In his third year, perhaps suffering a pang on conscience, G. W. took a little less than his entitlement: $24,000. He made up for it during his fourth year, though, by filching an extra grand.
In February 1793, as Washington’s second term was about to begin, Congress passed an act calling for the President to be paid on a quarterly basis (i.e., $6,250 every three months). But during the first quarter of his second term, Washington took $11,000 from the Treasury.

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[LordBrownTrout]

Amusing but that's about it.

 

[Mr. H.]

One would assume that Washington is long dead, but you should see it on a Saturday night.

 

[Ropey]

Amusing but that's about it.

Useless drivel is about it.

 

[Mini 14]

Start a recall petition, JB.

 

[LA RAM FAN]

Besides being borderline incompetent on the battlefield (during the first four years of the Revolution, he lost every major engagement), the man who could not tell a lie started the tradition of presidential corruption. The whistle was blown by the Clerk of Congress — writing under the nom de plume “A Calm Observer” — in the Philadelphia Aurora, a muckraking anti-federalist newspaper founded, edited, and published by Benjamin Franklin’s grandson. In 1795, the Aurora published the Clerk’s detailed breakdown of how much loot Washington had taken from the Treasury beyond his Constitutionally-sanctioned $25,000 annual salary.
According to the paperwork seen by the Clerk, the Father of Our Country started out honest, drawing exactly his salary of $25K during year one. But over the course of the second year, he took $30,150, thus embezzling $5,150. In his third year, perhaps suffering a pang on conscience, G. W. took a little less than his entitlement: $24,000. He made up for it during his fourth year, though, by filching an extra grand.
In February 1793, as Washington’s second term was about to begin, Congress passed an act calling for the President to be paid on a quarterly basis (i.e., $6,250 every three months). But during the first quarter of his second term, Washington took $11,000 from the Treasury.

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the thread title alone i love,thats what the american people should do is impeach washington,congress is all corrupt and wont do nothing,anytime any good honest congressmen is in office,they get rid of him or her.

 

[whitehall]

Besides being borderline incompetent on the battlefield (during the first four years of the Revolution, he lost every major engagement), the man who could not tell a lie started the tradition of presidential corruption. The whistle was blown by the Clerk of Congress — writing under the nom de plume “A Calm Observer” — in the Philadelphia Aurora, a muckraking anti-federalist newspaper founded, edited, and published by Benjamin Franklin’s grandson. In 1795, the Aurora published the Clerk’s detailed breakdown of how much loot Washington had taken from the Treasury beyond his Constitutionally-sanctioned $25,000 annual salary.
According to the paperwork seen by the Clerk, the Father of Our Country started out honest, drawing exactly his salary of $25K during year one. But over the course of the second year, he took $30,150, thus embezzling $5,150. In his third year, perhaps suffering a pang on conscience, G. W. took a little less than his entitlement: $24,000. He made up for it during his fourth year, though, by filching an extra grand.
In February 1793, as Washington’s second term was about to begin, Congress passed an act calling for the President to be paid on a quarterly basis (i.e., $6,250 every three months). But during the first quarter of his second term, Washington took $11,000 from the Treasury.

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Impeach him? Americans wanted to make him King.

 

[The T]

Besides being borderline incompetent on the battlefield (during the first four years of the Revolution, he lost every major engagement), the man who could not tell a lie started the tradition of presidential corruption. The whistle was blown by the Clerk of Congress — writing under the nom de plume “A Calm Observer” — in the Philadelphia Aurora, a muckraking anti-federalist newspaper founded, edited, and published by Benjamin Franklin’s grandson. In 1795, the Aurora published the Clerk’s detailed breakdown of how much loot Washington had taken from the Treasury beyond his Constitutionally-sanctioned $25,000 annual salary.
According to the paperwork seen by the Clerk, the Father of Our Country started out honest, drawing exactly his salary of $25K during year one. But over the course of the second year, he took $30,150, thus embezzling $5,150. In his third year, perhaps suffering a pang on conscience, G. W. took a little less than his entitlement: $24,000. He made up for it during his fourth year, though, by filching an extra grand.
In February 1793, as Washington’s second term was about to begin, Congress passed an act calling for the President to be paid on a quarterly basis (i.e., $6,250 every three months). But during the first quarter of his second term, Washington took $11,000 from the Treasury.

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Impeach him? Americans wanted to make him King.

And isn't it interesting that Washington refused a third term?

As you know George Washington was elected and then reelected to the American presidency unopposed. When he decided not to run for a third term, which most Americans really wanted him to do, his former enemy, King George, Ill, King of England, said: ". . . if Washington went back to his farm after his public career he would be the greatest character of the age."

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[midcan5]

LOL Every time we took our children to Washington's Crossing I could never figure out why he didn't take the bridge that was there rather than a boat, so I concur with this judgment.

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