32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT
32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT
32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT#0
Posted: 3/16/06 at 1:08pm
Make it happen.
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32 US Reps for Bush Impeachment Inquiry
By Matthew Cardinale, Editor and National Correspondent, Atlanta Progressive News (March 16, 2006)
(APN) ATLANTA – 32 US House Representatives have signed on as sponsors or co-sponsors of H. Res 635, which would create a Select Committee to look into the grounds for recommending President Bush’s impeachment, Atlanta Progressive News has learned.
Their co-sponsorships of H. Res 635 come on the heels of reports that US Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) will support US Senator Russ Feingold’s (D-WI) bill, S. Res 398, to censure President Bush.
The two latest co-sponsors of H. Res 635 are US Rep. David Wu (D-OR) and US Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN).
“Because of my concern, and that of many of my constituents, regarding the misleading and fraudulent intelligence used by the Bush administration to present its case for war in Iraq, I decided to cosponsor H. Res 635 introduced by Representative John Conyers,” Wu said in a statement prepared for Atlanta Progressive News.
US Rep. Wu has held a series of Town Hall events focusing on the war in Iraq in his House district, the Congressman’s spokesperson said. At these events, numerous constituents brought up the bill for H. Res 635, Wu’s spokesperson noted, adding that Wu voted against the resolution for the authorization for the use of force in Iraq, and he has always questioned Bush’s justification for the US invasion of Iraq....
The current 30 total co-sponsors are Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA), Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA), Rep. William Lacy Clay (D-MO), Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA), Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA), Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN), Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA), Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA), Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI), Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN), Rep. John Olver (D-MA), Rep. Major Owens (D-NY), Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ), Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY), Rep. Martin Sabo (D-MN), Rep. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rep. Fortney Pete Stark (D-CA), Rep. John Tierney (D-MA), Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), and Rep. David Wu (D-OR).
32 US Reps for Bush Impeachment Inquiry
re: 32 members of congress call for impeachment#1
Posted: 3/16/06 at 1:15pmheh. and i thought we might have trouble rolling out the base this fall.
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re: 32 members of congress call for impeachment#2
Posted: 3/16/06 at 1:51pm
And this will--the Dem base. 
re: 32 members of congress call for impeachment#3
Posted: 3/16/06 at 1:55pmOnce again, stepping away from the constant pre-game day strategy sessions (with the x's and o's and arrows on a chalkboard), it's good to see some people deciding to do something based on what they think is right. I know, I know, this is America, where winning is more important than doing what your conscience tells you is the right thing.
32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT#4
Posted: 3/16/06 at 1:56pm
Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! Better keep our big liberal mouths shut about impeachment or we'll encourage Republicans to vote!
Unfortunately for Republicans who are thinking that calls for censure and impeachment witll help them, the 33%-and-falling approval rating for Bush (and even lower for Cheney and Congress) represents record numbers of Republicans who are leaving the party in droves.
It all hinges on what happens in November, Diebold-be-damned.
Don't let the Republican Noise Machine frighten you away from calling for censure and impeachment. Call, write, email your senators and representatives!
re: 32 members of congress call for impeachment#5
Posted: 3/16/06 at 2:07pm
see, namo, you and i agree there. i do commend russ for doing this if indeed it is conscience that's driving it. well, actually i commend him either way for taking what is an unpopular stand and doing it without checking with the party leaders first. i've said before that unless the democratic party embraces its base and its leaders come out and say what everyone's afraid of saying that they'll never be able to get beyond their current state. i think that initially they'll lose a sh*tload of votes and maybe the netroots will realize that the country's a whole lot more conservative than they were willing to admit, but over time once people start to see them as willing to stand up for an issue regardless of whether it's polling well (or whether or not it loses them moderate votes) that it can only help them as a party. bubba could triangulate like nobody's business, but he's not around anymore so they have to show some balls and take their lumps before moving on.
so bravo russ, whether you did it for conscience or to secure the netroots support for '08 (and because i can already see the gop's ads).
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
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32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT#6
Posted: 3/16/06 at 2:07pm
I consider myself middle of the road.
This is not about politics. The man violated the oath of office and should be impeached.
32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT#7
Posted: 3/16/06 at 2:09pm
I agree that most of us (on BWW and in the country) have evolved into exactly what Namo is metaphoring (can that be a verb?). Teams! My team is gonna kick your team's butt.
But, at this point, I don't see how there can be teams when it's just clear that this admin is a DISASTER. I don't see how ANY intelligent American making less than $200,000 a year can STILL believe in Shrubya. I can't believe that if you truly love this country and want what's best for this country that you can be satisfied with what this man is doing. Support a Republican or a Democrat! Fine. But, HOW can anyone support THIS man and his ABOMINABLE admin is beyond any stretch of my imagination. Forget the gripes and bitchings of the First Term/2000 election/Michael Moore/2004 election Go Team Go Rah Rah Rahs.
Look at what has happened in this Second Term alone! He needs to be held accountable.
32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT#8
Posted: 3/16/06 at 2:15pmThe country's becoming a whole lot LESS conservative every day, thanks to the Bush administration's lies, corruption and $9 TRILLION debt.
32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT#9
Posted: 3/16/06 at 2:17pm
Teams?
Sure.. but in this "superbowl" or "world series" - there are no winners. We've all been losing for several years now
32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT#10
Posted: 3/16/06 at 2:19pmp.s. I always liked Tom Harkin and wished he never had to drop out of the presidential race
32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT#11
Posted: 3/16/06 at 2:22pmGEORGE CLOONEY FOR PRESIDENT!
32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT#12
Posted: 3/16/06 at 2:23pm
Plus, Russ has like, the most kissable lips. And check him out in this bomberjacket! Okay, the angle makes him look about Voiceanth's height, but still.
32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT#13
Posted: 3/16/06 at 2:48pm
He's twice divorced and Jewish, which they say renders him unelectable to Papa's "netroots."
But, as my net roots like to say, "I'd do him."
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32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT#14
Posted: 3/16/06 at 3:03pmI can't believe I'm about to say this, but...papa is right.
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32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT#16
Posted: 3/16/06 at 3:13pm
Jerby is right, too. I just told Caldwell B. Cladwell this very thing last night. Look how "presidential" he looks.
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32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT#17
Posted: 3/16/06 at 3:14pmCraig, I was at a Harkin fund raiser in Chicago - was it 1992?
32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT#18
Posted: 3/16/06 at 3:37pm
Feingold himself responds to the unproven contention repeated here by Papa that calls for censure and impeachment embolden Republicans:
FEINGOLD: It seems to me appropriate, when the spin machines are out there and people are using various language, to come out and reiterate my reasons for doing this.
I think that the press decided immediately that somehow this was a bad thing for Democrats and a good thing for conservatives. The facts don't bear it out. You don't have the polls to prove it. The way my colleagues are responding to me suggests to me they're thinking about this, that they feel that there has to be some accountability.
So the instant decision about what the story is, actually, I think is going to backfire on those who made up the story. I don't get the feeling that I had on Monday about this -- yes, people were concerned -- I'm not getting that.
And if the right wing really believes in this country that -- Rush Limbaugh and others -- that they can somehow turn the president's reputation around by saying, "You're darn right he violated the law, and it's a good thing," I think they're just as confused as they are about their Iraq politics. People aren't buying it anymore.
So not only do I not regret it, I felt an absolute obligation to do it.
32 Members of Congress Call for IMPEACHMENT#19
Posted: 3/16/06 at 4:12pm
First polls results (hope the columns come out):
CENSURE: Do you favor or oppose the United States Senate passing a resolution censuring President George W. Bush for authorizing wiretaps of Americans within the United States without obtaining court orders?
3/15/06 Favor Oppose Undecided
All Adults 46% 44% 10%
Voters 48% 43% 9%
Republicans (33%) 29% 57% 14%
Democrats (37%) 70% 26% 4%
Independents (30%) 42% 47% 11%
IMPEACHMENT: Do you favor or oppose the United States House of Representatives voting to impeach President George W. Bush?
3/15/06 Favor Oppose Undecided
All Adults 42% 49% 9%
Voters 43% 50% 7%
Republicans (33%) 18% 80% 2%
Democrats (37%) 61% 30% 9%
Independents (30%) 47% 40% 13%
Censure/Impeachment Polls
re: 32 members of congress call for impeachment#20
Posted: 3/16/06 at 4:24pm
the radio spot.
while generic republican candidate x was working with the president to protect the american people and solve the challenges facing america, generic democratic candidate x was trying to filibuster judges and celebrating with the democrats that "we killed the patriot act" (harry reid voice clip). now the democrats want to impeach the president in the middle of a war for ordering the government to listen in on the enemy's cell phone calls. whose side are they on? on nov. 2nd let them know that america wants ideas, not obstruction, and vote for generic republican candidate x.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
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re: 32 members of congress call for impeachment#21
Posted: 3/16/06 at 4:27pmyep. Spin. And BS. And saying something over and over and over again making it magically become truth.
re: 32 members of congress call for impeachment#22
Posted: 3/16/06 at 4:34pmplease. up until now, democrats in office have been able to say, oh that's just the fanatics saying those things, not us. i'm looking at it realistically. if i were to spin, i'd say that this issue has the potential to fracture the democratic party completely. but hey, i'm just a republican, what do i know?
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
re: 32 members of congress call for impeachment#23
Posted: 3/16/06 at 4:40pmand you don't see any fracturing in the Republican party going on?
re: 32 members of congress call for impeachment#24
Posted: 3/16/06 at 4:42pmnothing that a little "elect us and we'll impeach the president" rhetoric won't fix.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
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