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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:36 AM Original message |
Conyers on Impeachment: "I've got the constitution in one hand and a calculator in the other" |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
1. And they didn't want to touch reagan either |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. what she said.... |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I third this! Thanks for stating it so concisely! eom |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. and what if there were votes? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 07:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
121. I'm not the one waiting |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 08:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
123. GOP did Clinton's pretty quickly |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
3. WHat the hell ever happened to, "Because it's the right thing to do."?????????? |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
136. EXACTLY!! n/t |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 05:00 AM Response to Reply #3 |
146. Reality. n/t |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
4. Put the calculator down and step away from it, Congressman Conyers |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
57. True...step away from your calculator and do the right thing. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
6. the writers of the constitution didn't mention time. |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. Somebody needs to ask Conyers this question: |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. good question. exactly to the point. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. not really. easy distinction |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #26 |
77. Impeachment hearings would be *public*. A "failed" impeachment... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. again, the problem is that the first vote occurs before there are hearings |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #82 |
99. And if Conyers used his awesome voice and the information gleaned from... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #99 |
109. I wish that was true. But until the Blue Dogs are willing to support impeachment |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 05:02 PM Response to Reply #109 |
113. I have no evidence. I'm guilty of repeating a rumor that has been circulating... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 10:55 PM Response to Reply #113 |
131. to provide the requested "footnotes" |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #99 |
115. What's not being said |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 09:17 PM Response to Reply #115 |
126. Exactly what this is scares me. Evil cabal? Threats on their lives? |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:28 PM Response to Reply #115 |
137. blackmail? as randi says they must have pictures of dems in bed |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #77 |
122. I thought Fitz had a pretty good perjury case against Rove |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 09:18 PM Response to Reply #122 |
128. And the elephant in the room is WHY????? nt |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
8. And a decade ago the Republicans had only the Constitution |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 12:50 AM Response to Reply #8 |
142. And look how well *that* went. {nt} |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 01:51 AM Response to Reply #142 |
143. Their devestating election losses in 2000? :-) |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
9. Seventeen months |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. How Would Impeachment Proceeding Stop a War on Iran? |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Maybe because Cheney would start thinking more about covering |
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CGowen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #25 |
48. Maybe they would joke around like they did under Nixon |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Wouldn't be surprised to hear these "jokes" come back into fashion |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. How does Conyers know how the vote will go before the hearings start? |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 03:51 AM Response to Reply #53 |
145. Good question- nt |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
101. My good sir: |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
116. It would expose some of the Bush Administrations' machinations |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
11. Or money either after we launch the war with Iran. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
12. "Stopping the Repukes" How has the long term strategy worked? |
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stimbox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
13. Cowards! |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Very well thank you |
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stimbox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I agree. |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. I wonder if the authors of the Dec. of Independence had a calculator in hand... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Self edit |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. To say they're cowards implies there is something to be afraid of. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Anthrax. nt |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. One Word: Anthrax |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
50. Fear--purely conjecture of course--of jets slamming into another building. |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #50 |
114. I heard Kucinich say, right after the anthrax attacks... |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #114 |
130. I'm sure the untimely and suspicious death of the great Paul Wellstone |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 02:27 AM Response to Reply #130 |
144. Absolutely. I never thought it was an accident. It was too convenient. |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #144 |
149. When dealing with bush*/cheney* and their minions, and most importantly, their masters, |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 02:56 PM Response to Reply #149 |
157. And now we are wondering what and when the next "coincidence" is going to be. nt |
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stimbox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Why doesn't he tell the truth? |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. None of them will ever admit that |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
14. Is there a reason hearings cannot last beyond the election? |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
69. No, and that's why the time argument is such bullshit. |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
16. "Are you concerned that lack of impeachment will serve as a welcome mat |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
18. Nothing in that Constitution, Rep Conyers, prevents "post-presidential ..." |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 09:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
127. I'm not sure you can impeach somebody who is out of office |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
19. He says further on in transcript....that it's all about the election. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. That was the calculus for the 1988 election |
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stimbox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. Triangulation. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. It was calculation for giving in on Election 2000 (don't want to anger people) and the '02 Midterms |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. Not only sad, but the Democrats are shedding supporters |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Well I will be honest |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
20. K&R I think he's making a mountain out of a mole hill.....I don't think |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
32. Sad. I wanted to like him more. |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. Hey, I've got a calculator, too! |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
34. Isn't he overlooking the fact that Jeff Sessions (R) |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
35. will starting another war, or illegal invasion of another country |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
36. I guess the OJ trial was a big mistake. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. except that isn't how impeachment works |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
61. Of course it would lose today, because Conyers et al have been |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. right, because repubs always follow Pelosi and Conyers' leads |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
65. Ah so a DA should never take a case to a GJ if he might not get the votes? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. inapt analogy |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #68 |
79. Secret has nothing to do with it. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. again -- you wont' bring the case "into the light of day" |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:51 PM Response to Reply #65 |
139. that's what our district attorney does. a father had been repeatedly |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
38. I like Conyers. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
49. Ditto |
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lazyriver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
55. That's exactly how I feel about it. |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
110. I like him, too...always have. So I'm very puzzled by his behavior of late. |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
39. wow! he can spin himself silly as much as he wants but |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
40. The Democrats will LOSE votes by NOT impeaching. |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
43. Presumably, Nancy "turncoat" Pelosi is threatening Conyers |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. Nope. |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:09 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. Then he's an asshole too. Who cares if it fails? |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #58 |
66. What do you mean who cares if it fails? |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #66 |
76. I disagree |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 09:42 PM Response to Reply #76 |
129. I don't see a failed impeachment as a deterrent |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #129 |
153. Then we should agree to disagree |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #66 |
78. Gotta love that logic... |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #78 |
86. We're not talking criminals and lawyers and juries |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #86 |
119. Maybe not perfect analogies, but here's the thing... |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #78 |
107. Spot on! Gen. Eisenhower would never have launched the D-Day Invasion... |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
45. Conyers promises to Impeach Bush in 2009*, if Democrats pick up 50 seats! |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
54. And the calculator is just BULLSHIT. I have great respect for Mr. Conyers. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. now that's hilarious |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #62 |
100. Yes, and when you choose to hit anything but your "one note," please give us a call. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #100 |
108. I'll say it again. You can't get the proceedings to start without the full House approving |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
56. Chickenshit |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
59. Excuses, excuses... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. why is it an excuse not to call for a vote that will lose |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #63 |
70. He said that the investigations would bring out |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. You don't get to the hearings until after the full House authorizes them |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #71 |
87. He's CHAIR of the Judiciary committee... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:48 PM Response to Reply #87 |
92. yes he is and he should be holding hearings. just not impeachment hearings |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. In the Clinton impeachment hearings the Judiciary Committee |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:23 PM Response to Reply #94 |
105. Conyers could get the Committee to report a resolution to the full House, where it would lose |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #92 |
98. So, when is he going to hold hearings on the lies |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:25 PM Response to Reply #98 |
106. He should be holding more hearings. ANd the contempt issue should be pushed |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #59 |
75. The "not enough votes" excuse is an attempt to cover-up complicity. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #59 |
89. I wish instead of counting votes in Congress... |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
60. I prefer they have The Constitution in one hand and JUSTICE in the other. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. and there are many ways of defending the constitution |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:37 PM Response to Reply #64 |
88. And, one would be wrong in that argument. nt |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #88 |
91. Yes, oh supreme decider of everything. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. You're welcome. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
72. How can we possibly not have a simple majority in the House? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Because there are a lot of Democrats from red=leaning districts |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:11 PM Response to Reply #73 |
81. My question is more of... how sad is it that this doesn't have bi-partisan support? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. I agree with you. But I can't change reality |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #85 |
124. If you believe that, your life is sad indeed. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:01 PM Response to Reply #124 |
132. Very philosophical. Irrelevant to what we were discussing, but philosohpical |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 12:07 AM Response to Reply #132 |
140. Predictable, boring and wrong. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 12:25 AM Response to Reply #140 |
141. predictable boring and wrong |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 08:43 AM Response to Reply #141 |
148. One note indeed. I guess a broken clock is right twice a day. - n/t |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 11:36 AM Response to Reply #148 |
150. Box score: Onenote 2, Porphyian 0 |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #150 |
151. Whatever you need to believe. - n/t |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:59 PM Response to Reply #73 |
96. There would be bi-partisan support of it if |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
74. How can we know the votes if we don't even know the charges? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:45 PM Response to Reply #74 |
90. the idea that Pelosi has "Conyers on a leash" is such bull |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:50 PM Response to Reply #90 |
112. It's not a theory. Here's the link and quote. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #112 |
118. I'm sorry, but Bruce Fein saying it doesn't make it so, or even possible. |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 07:56 PM Response to Reply #118 |
120. That is a big relief. Thank you. |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
80. I just realized the conspiracy |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #80 |
95. what I thought he was saying was this |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:49 PM Response to Reply #80 |
111. Points well made, and the reason that inherent contempt is even more important... |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
83. 2 years is enought time. Lame lame! |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
97. afternoon kick |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
102. Conyers needs a calendar. One that shows a future without taking action |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #102 |
103. That's right. He needs a visit from |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #103 |
104. Yes |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
117. Conyers the rock star |
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superkia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
125. Theres not enough time? What an ass! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
133. DO YOUR FUCKING JOB CONYERS! |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
134. Why have you stopped? The way is blocked. |
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wiggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
135. Not only are they not pursuing impeachment, THEY ARE NOT TAKING ADVANTAGE |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-28-07 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
138. Though I'm in favor of impeachment, win or no, Conyers isn't totally wrong.... |
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Senator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
147. The Constitution Isn't In Either Hand |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
152. kick n/t |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
154. Remove from office all complicit traitors protecting the criminals leading the administration. |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #154 |
155. There are at least 218 Democrats claiming that they don't "have the numbers." |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-29-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #155 |
156. It certainly is |
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