Impeachment: if not now, when?

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Impeachment: If not now, when?
Lawmakers need to stand up for the Constitution and support impeachment

By LINDA BOYD
GUEST COLUMNIST

The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. -- Article II, Section 4

On Nov. 6, Rep. Dennis Kucinich introduced articles of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney on the floor of the House of Representatives. For one shining moment the will of the majority of Americans and the promise of this nation's founders were truly represented.

The detailed charges were solemnly read from the House podium and televised on C-Span. House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer made a motion to table the bill. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lobbied hard for votes to table.

In a stunning turnaround, House Republicans changed strategy and voted decisively to prevent tabling the impeachment resolution.

Pelosi was defied by 85 Democratic members who voted against tabling the impeachment resolution. This includes John Conyers, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and six committee members. The resolution was quickly voted back to the Judiciary Committee, where it is not resting quietly.

more:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/340904_focusimpeachment25.html

[AlertLurker]

1. Interesting article!

Judiciary Committee member Bob Wexler wrote, "The American people are served well with a legitimate and thorough impeachment inquiry. I will urge the Judiciary Committee to schedule impeachment hearings immediately and not let this issue languish as it has over the last six months. Only through hearings can we begin to correct the abuses of Dick Cheney and the Bush administration."


Support Dennis Kucinich. IMPEACH NOW!

[salemguy]

2. DCCC Boycott on Impeachment

I got a contribution request from DCCC today and I responded
with the letter below. Is it possible if all of us who got the
fund pulse responded similarly they might get it? 

Dear DCCC, 

I recently contributed to DNC to support party organizers
around the country. 

I am very pleased that Democrats have achieved majorities in
Congress and proud that the first woman Speaker was elected,
but I am angry at Nancy Pelosi, as much as I admire her, and
House Democrats. 

Until Democrats in the House move on impeachment of this
President and Vice President, I will not contribute to DCCC. 

I am among the majority of Americans who do not fear this
action and who see it as necessary to re-assert and restore
our democratic values, re-earn the respect of people
throughout the world, and stop this incredibly bad
administration in their tracks. 

Please proceed with impeachment actions. A party pursuing
impeachment actually benefits in an election year. The nation
and the world will also benefit. 

Sincerely, 

Kirk Leonard

[DCKit]

3. Thank you. nt

[Lochloosa]

5. Welcome to DU salemguy

:toast:

Nice letter.

[rjones2818]

4. The only reason not to impeach

is to keep the power that Dick and W have grabbed and keep it for themselves should a Dem be elected.

[Senator]

6. Whatever Their "Not Now Reason," DC Dems Still Need To Answer Another Simple Question

Why Does "Our Side" Get to Benefit From Ongoing Torture?

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