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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:50 AM Original message |
John Dean: Harriet Miers's Contempt: Congress Needs To Protect Its Powers: Only One Way It Can Do So |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. Don't just recommend this one - keep it kicked too |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Right. |
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Cass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
2. Important article from Mr. Dean. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. But doesn't this mean... |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. It Probably Does Mean The Next President Will Have The Same Powers - With Two Caveats..... |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
18. I don't think the psycho has any plans of leaving office in '08. He isn't worried about a Dem prez.. |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 03:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
83. K&R, imagine a Katrina-like beauracracy running the whole country n/t |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #83 |
91. A "Katrina-like beauracracy running the whole country" IS |
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HuskiesHowls (582 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
87. In the words of Abraham Lincoln...who was ALSO a Republican!! |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
119. They assume there will never be another Dem president--and they |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
4. If a President can prohibit anyone from testifying to congress... |
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PoconoPragmatist (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
51. ..... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
84. Note the LACK of challenge on this by the press????? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
149. That's why impeachment is in the Constitution |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
5. Everything Hitler did |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
6. Congress cannot let these thugs get away with this crap or they will be rendered USELESS. I hope |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 03:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
85. Why not let Pelosi know? [email protected] |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
7. Kick, kick, KICK! Bush is throwing down the gauntlet at the Congress. |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
8. Bush has ordered Miers not to talk |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:17 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. She's no John Dean. She's starry-eyed for him and will probably happily take the fall. |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
9. beyond insanity...i am so sick of these criminals..this is over the top..imo..nt |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
11. kick |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
14. Kick AND R |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
15. krkrkrkrkr |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
16. There needs to be a two-pronged approach here... |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:25 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. swift kick |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:28 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Yes. We have the majority in the House. We must USE IT NOW. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:31 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. GREAT post! That's exactly what they need to do and Impeachments in the order you listed! |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:39 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Dems need to understand that the public is now tuned in and listening... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. "To do less is to surrender constitutional government in the United States." |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 01:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
66. Seems logical.....yet |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #66 |
126. It is a new thing |
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KAT119 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 02:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
78. PERFECT, Blackhatjack!! We can email your post to Conyers and Linda |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
79. Oh, hell yes. I'm gonna crib some of that for e-mails , if you don't mind, |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
19. Ha. I was unaware of this option. Thanks for the post. |
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rubberducky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
21. KNR |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
23. K&R |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
24. K&R |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
26. Q: Did Bush ORDER anyone else not to testify? Or just Miers? |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:05 AM Original message |
John Dean, in March, '07: Bush's greatest problem here, however, is Harriet Miers." |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
37. I agree with Dean's assessment. Miers has probably told Bush "I will not lie under oath"... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:25 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Gad. A few years ago, I would have thought they wouldn't go that far. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
42. Whatever it takes, they must make her testify. This, IMHO, is the case |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
27. I googled "Hind's Precedent" and found this: |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:51 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. No--but see my post above. I see the WH planning a PR move. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
30. Can we send the Sergeant-at-Arms to arrest her? K&R |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:05 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. YES. "Inherent Contempt of Congress" |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:09 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Thank you. Now, |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:21 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. That may be where they're headed. Conyers mentioned "Inherent Contempt" the other day. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:55 AM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Inaction, IMHO, can be construed as complicity. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:44 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. TOTALLY AGREE, BD12! If they don't do something SOON, they will be powerless. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 07:41 PM Response to Reply #34 |
129. maybe they don't know about it? maybe they think WE don't know? n/t |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #32 |
54. Conyers has already indicated his intent to head this way by declaring Miers in inherent contempt |
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jeffhoo (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
146. one question: if the president of the senate is cheney ... |
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LastLiberal in PalmSprings (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:45 PM Response to Reply #30 |
135. If Congress arrests HM, it'll be an "Elian Gonzalez" photo-op for the WH |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 02:16 AM Response to Reply #135 |
155. I am sure there |
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Hun Joro (511 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
31. Kick |
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volstork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
33. K&R |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
35. This is make it or break it time for Congress, imo |
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Wiley50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
36. K and R |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
40. Are we looking at a Constitutional crisis? |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:43 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Bush's solution: eliminate the Constitution, hence no "Constitutional crisis" |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. My thinking exactly. This is scary, but too complicated for most to follow. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:06 PM Response to Reply #43 |
59. “Stop throwing the Constitution in my face,” “It’s just a goddamned piece of paper!” |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 01:13 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Jaw-dropping. I so don't want to believe it, but with this cabal. |
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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. I personally think that's the plan - - to force the issue to the SCOTUS |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #45 |
97. Would that do it? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #45 |
103. THAT would not simply be a "Constitutional" crisis; THAT would be a REVOLUTIONARY crisis. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
41. I just e-mailed this article to the House Judiciary Committee... |
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ninkasi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
46. This is an extremely important post |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
48. Kicking (and marking for MY DU; beats bookmarking!) nt |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
49. Bottom line. If Congress rolls on this. I'm done. Our form of gov't is done. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #49 |
68. Agree.....and...they Already KNOW what can be done...they have their own legal experts |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Here's a thought... |
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Misskittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
50. K & R n/t |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
52. Years ago Cheney stated outright that presidential powers are too weak. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. November 1987...Dick Cheney's words: |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #56 |
106. I'd like to suggest pre-emptively that no DU'er mourns the eventual passing of The Dick. |
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rumpel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
55. I hope Conyers heeds his advice |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
57. Great post. It's no longer business as usual. |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
58. K&R |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
60. It's called "Inherent Contempt" And Congress must invoke it. |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
61. "raises questions about whether the Justice Dept would prosecute senior administration officials" |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
62. K&R |
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tex-wyo-dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
63. K&R |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
65. Oh please, please god, gods, please let congress understand |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. And just how grave the situation is. nt |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 05:29 PM Response to Reply #67 |
118. Amen to that addition |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
70. EVERYONE PLEASE WRITE DELEGATES, AND HOUSE, SENATE AND COMMITTEE LEADERS!!! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 01:59 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Yep--the president wants to force this issue. Already done a few and I won't stop now. |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
72. Pursuing this would require just as much time as an impeachment, would it not? |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Because Bush is setting this up for a SCOTUS challenge, as Dean foresees it. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:12 PM Response to Reply #72 |
137. of bushitler dick and gonzo. |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
73. Inherent Contempt baby, bring it on! |
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wiggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
74. Kudos to John Dean. He saw what these guys were up to EARLY on and was |
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KAT119 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
75. K&R! Thank you!!.... |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
77. Nothing's going to happen, and nobody's going to speak out. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
80. I keep agreeing with a former Nixon aide....WTF has happened to the world. |
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No DUplicitous DUpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
81. Keeping This one kicked! nt |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
82. Not going to happen in all likelihood |
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KAT119 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. This Interim appointed US Attorney is Bush loyalist! |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:02 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. and if he doesn't act, then the House will try a different route |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #90 |
94. Under other circumstances, you might well be right but.... |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #82 |
93. That's a waste of time. YOU and I and CONGRESS all know the D.C. U.S. attorney |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #93 |
101. and if he does, then they will try something else |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 07:39 PM Response to Reply #101 |
128. I greatly admire your analytical skills |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 07:20 PM Response to Reply #82 |
127. Could they also ask for a Writ of Mandamus |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:38 PM Response to Reply #127 |
138. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction no? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #127 |
143. yes. And its would be an interesting case |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
88. K & R |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
89. This is the game plan............ |
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pberq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:10 PM Original message |
Kick & Nominated |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
92. You Got It |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
95. YOU WANT THE WH'S ATTENTION?!!! THROW MIERS IN JAIL |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
96. Then what? |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:18 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. Then Miers Rots In A Cell Until She Cooperates AND You Move On To The NEXT |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #98 |
99. We'll see. They don't blink, we do. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:22 PM Response to Reply #99 |
100. Heh, We'll See, You Don't Know Conyers Very Well It Seems |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #100 |
102. I know him well. Have an autographed copy of his book |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #102 |
104. Good! |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #100 |
107. Exactly. Inherent Contempt was tossed out as a warning to the repukes. We'll see who blinks first |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:31 PM Response to Reply #107 |
108. Can a Bush pardon circumvent that? |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #108 |
111. No |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #108 |
113. Can't really pardon a contempt charge. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #99 |
112. Dean's in a position to know the play and the players and he says that threatened |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #112 |
114. Or be another Judith Miller. |
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ozymandius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
105. It really is this simple: Act or Die. |
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proReality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
109. K&R n/t |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
110. K&R. |
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bonito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
115. K&R n/t |
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wildbilln864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
116. kick! n/t |
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Grandrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
117. K&R |
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kma3346 (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
120. K&R |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
121. Glad to be either #100 (or #101) recommendation for "Greatest." |
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Emillereid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
122. If the Democratic controlled congress will not defend the people's house |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #122 |
132. The problem with dumping the Democrats |
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Emillereid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:52 PM Response to Reply #132 |
148. It's not a matter of dumping the democrats -- those that really are |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
123. Harriet Myers and we definitly need to ask Sara Taylor more questions...! |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
124. I'm getting excited. |
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Diane R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
125. Excellent. |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
130. Will the bushregime have its Blackwater thugs KILL anyone who tries to arrest Miers? |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
131. Sandra Day O'Connor. Do you see what you have done? |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
133. I think it's time Democrats hired Dean as an advisor. |
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mile18blister (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
134. This is it, folks. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
136. For what it's worth. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
139. K&R |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
140. kick....n/t |
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young_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
141. Officials are absolutely immune from compelled Congressional testimony |
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ninkasi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
142. VERY important |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
144. ... |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
145. This Explains A Lot... The White House WANTS This Fight !!! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 07:35 AM Response to Reply #145 |
160. Exactly--he wants to force this issue beyond Congress. |
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Miss Chybil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
147. K/R nt |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-13-07 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
150. kick |
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vanlassie (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
151. kick |
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kaygore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
152. This is critical! Congress must fight and must put her in jail if necessary |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
153. This could be the point where the dictatorial coup would actually become offical law. |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
154. Dean mentioned that Repubs aren't thinking of what this means if a Dem wins the presidency. |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
156. K and R |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
157. WHAT WAS DONE TO SUSAN MCDOUGAL???????? |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 05:19 AM Response to Reply #157 |
158. The Woman Who Wouldn't Talk by McDougal |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
159. I'd like to thank all of the Democrats...... |
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onecent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
161. kick |
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jeffhoo (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 08:42 AM Response to Reply #161 |
162. one question: if the president of the senate is cheney ... |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 09:03 AM Response to Reply #162 |
166. That passage is only explaining how it was done in 1937 |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
163. Fred Fielding said it all in this statement - |
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focusfan (884 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
164. if he doen't comply with the subpoena's |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
165. Nixon wasn't as stupid as junior. Nixon did not interfere |
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jeffhoo (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 09:29 AM Response to Reply #165 |
167. thanks spazito, that clears it up. glad cheney would not preside |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 09:40 AM Response to Reply #167 |
169. You're welcome! The Vice President has only one right as |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
168. Several things are unmistakable as I see all of this unfolding: |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 10:28 AM Response to Reply #168 |
170. Bush/Cheney/Rove never seemed to care how their actions would impact RRR congressional chances |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #170 |
171. I was just re-reading your Constitution and Article VI says it all |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
172. Error: You've already recommended that thread. |
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CRH (671 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-14-07 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
173. Kick, ... Congress is setting a precedence, that will neuter their oversight, ... |
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