So when is the IMPEACH NOW March on Washington???

[Seabiscuit]

It worked against Nixon after the "Saturday Night Massacre" (which inspired the House Judiciary Committee to convene impeachment proceedings) and it could work again, if only millions upon millions got up off their computers and hit the pavement in D.C. running with banners and signs galore.

How about it? Let's not limit our "activism" to posting on websites like DU.

[helderheid]

1. yes... long past due. Let's start planning. Perhaps nationwide.

[Twist_U_Up]

2. count me in

[Radio_Lady]

28. I'll be there...

... in spirit, if not in the flesh.

Maybe I can sponsor someone from Portland, OR.

[stop the bleeding]

3. Great idea, I am sure that there are organizations that can be emailed

K&R


Give Mommy a Kiss....."

[Earth_First]

4. I've been packed for awhile now...

Someone announce something, and I'll be there!

[DanCa]

5. Great Idea Ill be there with bells on. Chimpeachment begins now.

[Radio_Lady]

30. That's great! CHIMPEACHMENT! I love it!

You DUers are so gifted!

[drm604]

68. "Chimpeachment" is funny

but I'm not sure that we should use it. We shouldn't be trying to be funny. We don't want to sound like John Stewart (not that I don't like John Stewart) or an SNL sketch. We want to be taken seriously. "Chimpeachment" sounds frivilous.

[CornField]

6. Tell me the date

I'll be there with bells on

[Seabiscuit]

10. Well, that was the essence of my question. If we

can get it organized on DU we could spread it around the 'net and have one hell of a demonstration in the early days of the new year.

I'd LOVE to send shockwaves through Washington and the MSM through sheer numbers of outraged citizens surrounding the White House and the Congressional building screaming bloody murder.

[CornField]

19. undeleting -- I tossed April 15 (Income Tax Day) out there

That would give us 4 months to mobilize. It's also on a Saturday this year.

[SharonRB]

27. By April I'd be willing to go again

Count me out if it's during the winter. I can't take being out in the cold that much.

[Radio_Lady]

32. Hey, not to be too touristy -- can we time it with the cherry blossoms

in bloom? Just a thought. Winters are grim, and summers are very hot.

http://www.geraldbrimacombe.com/East%20Coast/Washington,DC%20Cherry%20Blossoms%202.jpg

[Seabiscuit]

33. Well, we're searching for a date as well as for spirit and numbers.

I know it's cold in D.C. in January.

[Tuesday_Morning]

82. Night of the State of the Union address!

Make your plans now to participate in drowning out Bush's lies:

1) On the night of Bush’s State of the Union address: In large cities and small towns all across the country - join in rallies to make the demand that "Bush Step Down" the news & message of the day. At 9pm EST - just as Bush starts to speak we will bring on the noise and drown out his address - bring your voice, and make a commitment to the world that not another year will be lived under this criminal regime.

2) Demonstrate the following Saturday in Washington DC to deliver the people's verdict on Bush’s criminal regime - "Bush Step down and take your program with you!" Contact your local chapter to purchase your plane or bus ticket now.

more:

http://www.worldcantwait.net/

[bonito]

100. Yes! excellent!

[G_j]

7. I bet the turnout would break records n/t

[Cobalt Violet]

8. This could be a big one.

I don't think the republicans have enough orange nets to hold us.

[More Than A Feeling]

9. I'm ready, but can it please be on a weekend?

If my first march is for impeachment, that would be a memory to treasure. I won't be able to participate if it isn't on a weekend, though.

[Atman]

104. Saving the country doesn't come at your convenience

I appreciate your wanting the protest to be on a weekend, but it would actually better mid-week, when congressional leaders would be in town, traffic would get snarled, hundreds of thousands of people from all over the country would be out of work to join in. In fact, it should actually be part of a combined work stoppage/march on DC. Also, you'll get very little news coverage (if any) on the weekend. Any coverage you do get will be largely ignored because Americans don't watch much news on weekends.

[undeterred]

111. It will be hard to get a turnout like September 24

because of the weather and timing, but I agree that a really effective action means getting in the way at at time and place where it means something.

[lonestarnot]

11. Fuck yeah! When!??????????????????

[WolverineDG]

12. what's wrong with jan. 20?

state of the union & all.

dg

[lonestarnot]

13. Ewwww yeah! Great day!

[Seabiscuit]

15. JANUARY 20 - SOTU ADDRESS - THE PERFECT DATE!!!

Ding! Ding! Ding!

We have a winner!

[helderheid]

26. YES! Jan 20th!!

[lonestarnot]

35. Jan. 20th it is?

[Seabiscuit]

56. Well, I'm not a one-man committee... but it sounds good to me!

[Scout1071]

52. I just checked and airfare is dirt cheap that week.

I'm talking $150 roundtrip from kansas City.

[EstimatedProphet]

14. Let's do this

[HereSince1628]

18. Yes, We've go to do this.

[Seabiscuit]

21. Kool - could you enlist the help of the mods?

Perhaps they could put up a IMPEACH NOW MARCH ON WASHINGTON group for threads and posts to help organize it all.

[EstimatedProphet]

41. I'll bring it up

[Seabiscuit]

65. Thanks! Wouldn't it be wonderful of DU could organize the biggest

demonstration in the history of the world? The whole world would be watching - and even the worst offenders in the MSM couldn't ignore us.

[Hissyspit]

16. That's what I've been asking!

I'm ready to go. Someone get the permits.

[G_j]

51. permits

in DC you gotta have em. Permits would have to be applied for immediately!
Jan 20 may be too soon for that. Gotta have the horse before the cart.

[hwmnbn]

69. This is at the crux of the matter.........

Do we really need permission to demand impeachment?

What if they say no? That's the real test.

[Seabiscuit]

17. "Start Spreading The News" - January 20, 2006, Washington D.C.

[Tinksrival]

34. oh crap!

I'm having surgery in january!

Not enough time to organize for January, I'm afraid. We have to make this big. The last one was on a weekend, well actually the whole weekend. But DU didn't seem to happy with the organizations that planned the protest. What organization could pull off heading up this effort without making it their agenda, a real team effort with a huge turnout?
Decent weather would increase turnout. When does it stay above freezing in DC?
And this time I what that asshole to be there!!

[Seabiscuit]

40. That asshole has to be there Jan. 20. Unfortunately, one can't guarantee

his presence on a warmer day. Chances are he'll be in Crawford, or in Chieney's hidey-hole.

[Tinksrival]

20. YES PLEASE!!

I want to start planning now!
My son and I went to the last one.
If you haven't done it.......do it! It's a great experience and very rewarding to do something.

When should we do it?
What comes up in March/April?

Oh I know! The aniversary of shock and awe is in March. One of the lowest points in our countries history. :(

[indigo32]

22. YES!!!!!!

We must insist! I will get in my car and drive straight through

[electropop]

23. I'll be there!

But that's not much of a brag, since I live 10 minutes from the White House.

[PsychoDad]

24. I live near Terre Haute IN.

If I can get a ride, count me in. :) I'll leave at a moment's notice. PM me if you can.

Peace.

[PsychoDad]

25. I live near Terre Haute IN.

If I can get a ride, count me in. :) I'll leave at a moment's notice. PM me if you can.

Peace.

[Seabiscuit]

29. "Hey, Georgie - Tap THIS!" - (on a picture of a middle finger raised)

That's the sign I'm going to carry - at the bottom it will read: IMPEACH NOW!

[leftchick]

31. I am Soooo Ready!

I can be there after Jan. 1!

:bounce:

[DemExpat]

36. One would think the time is sooooo ripe for this!

:kick: :nuke: :kick:

DemEx

[lonestarnot]

37. Post the date 1-20-2006! Must make plane reservations now!

[BelgianMadCow]

38. K&R - good timing on the 20th

Just after Fitzmas, with the energy still there.

As someone said relating to a three month extension onf PA debate : deadline of a month,and evryone gets to it.

I truly believe that only massive numbers of (orange-clad?) people in the streets can change the glide towards the abyss.

[Seabiscuit]

39. Keep the ideas coming in!

Why not just organize it on DU ourselves? And invite all the other websites to join us.

:kick:

[ThomWV]

42. The Day The House Comes Back To Session (1/31/06)

It is the House that has to initiate impeachment so the march should be to the Capital building on the day they reconvene.

[Seabiscuit]

43. March on your own state capitols if you can't be in D.C. on Jan 20th

Bring the demonstration to all 50 State Capitols as well!

WE THE PEOPLE ARE SPEAKING!!!

[FogerRox]

46. Gotta get a permit with the park service-- or supposed to

Feb 15th 1969



Nov 15th 1969






We only put 400,000 in the streets of DC on Sept. 24th, that was a trail run.

I say we pay homage to the previous generation-- lets make it feb. 15th.

Million voter march--- [email protected]

Sept 25th I put this photo post together to pay homage to the Veit Nam Vets against the war.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=2113711

[Seabiscuit]

107. Thanks for the reminders of those demonstrations!

[sproutster]

44. I just wanted to state I'm in :)

[texpatriot2004]

45. Soon I hope nm

[Seabiscuit]

47. One more "recommendation" and this thread will be in the three-star

category of "Greatest Threads" and really start getting some attention.

[Seabiscuit]

49. Thank you for the 20th vote, whoever you are!

:toast:

[Seabiscuit]

57. And thanks to the 19 of you who cast the first 19 votes...

And thanks to all of you for your energy and enthusiasm about such a demonstration. Imagine... 5 million people shutting down D.C. on the day Bush has to be in town for his SOTU address!

[Jawja]

48. The only way another march on

Washington will work is if it's held during the week and shuts down the government. Otherwise, you have another weekend gathering on the Mall that gets NO media coverage and the criminals are out of town for the weekend.

The Capitol and the White House need to be surrounded and SHUT DOWN. That will get media attention.

[Seabiscuit]

55. That's why January 20 would be the perfect date...

Not just the symbolism of protesting Bush as he's delivering his State of the Union address, but because Bush and Congress are all required to be there that day.

Any other day, especially on a weekend, and Bush, Cheney, et. al. and numerous reps and senators in Congress could be out of town.

So, yeah... let's surround the White House and surround the Capitol Building as Bush is delivering his address, and shout him down and then SHUT IT DOWN!

[lonestarnot]

62. Yes let's do!

[helderheid]

50. much needed

:kick:

[helderheid]

53. ....what say all y'all?....

[donheld]

54. NEVER! Let's protest everywhere.

We need to stop making people go to DC. It's time we protest in every city across the country. Many can't afford to always be running to DC, but can afford to protest in the town/city they are currently in. If we have the kind of massive protests we need we could/should fill up every city of any size across the country. March on the Media if we have to. The state capitols, major cities even smaller towns. You have to remember our party is the party of po' people.

[helderheid]

58. can we agree Jan 20th? Get in touch with MoveOn, PDA, DFA, ImpeachBush.org

and UFPJ??

[Seabiscuit]

60. Sounds good to me. But just to be safe, I'm going to put up a poll where

people can vote.

[Seabiscuit]

64. THE POLL FOR THE DATE IS UP AND RUNNING (16 votes so far)

[stop the bleeding]

80. Seabiscuit --- Look Here : your efforts are working!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5645288

and here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5641704#5641739

[donheld]

61. Just not A.N.S.W.E.R.

NT

[helderheid]

63. UFPJ is not working with them anymore thank goodness

[Duppers]

103. agree, all these will support a march

MoveOn has a great network organization. I'll contact them too.

[Seabiscuit]

59. That was pretty much my suggestion - if people can't make it to D.C.

they could protest in their state capitols - or, as you mentioned, in their local cities/home towns. Shut down every Fox outlet in the country, for instance. March on Jerry Falwell. Surround his church. Don't let him out. Same with Rush Limbaugh. Surround the radio station where he broadcasts. Don't let either of them out for days.

[petgoat]

66. When? How 'Bout the Time of the State of the Union Address

and the Saturday after?


Tell your friends.

http://www.worldcantwait.org/

Bush Step Down and Take Your Program With You!

[Twist_U_Up]

67. kick for early mornin crowd

[stop the bleeding]

77. this should cheer you up

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5645288

and here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5641704#5641739

[helderheid]

70. mornin'

:kick:

[stop the bleeding]

78. Morning cheer!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5645288

and here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5641704#5641739

[lonestarnot]

71. Keep her kicked hard for the next two weeks!

[stop the bleeding]

72. this should cheer you up

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5645288

and here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5641704#5641739

[lonestarnot]

74. Thanks Stop the Bleeding! Did!

[lonestarnot]

95. KICK

[Seabiscuit]

108. OK - here's today's...

:kick:

[helderheid]

73. I have sent this to my local groups and suggest y'all do the same

for those of us who cannot be in DC that day but want to participate

[lonestarnot]

75. kick

[Bushy Being Born]

76. As long as A.N.S.W.E.R. stays the hell away from it, I'm in!

That group is a foolproof recipe for the failure of our intentions.

[stop the bleeding]

79. look here for Christmas Cheer

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5645288

and here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5641704#5641739

[Bushy Being Born]

84. Thanks!

[Seabiscuit]

90. As it's our idea, we can keep A.N.S.W.E.R. out. We can work with groups

like Moveon.org.

[indigo32]

81. kick

:kick:

[Seabiscuit]

83. 12 more "recommendations" and: 4 stars in the "greatest" threads

Thanks to all 28 of you who have already kicked this thread into the 3-star category! It climbed overnight from 21 to 28! The more attention this subject gets the more likely the march will take place.

[Ioo]

85. I Will Go, when and where?

Impeach now, we need a date so Bush can plan on being on vacation...

[Seabiscuit]

86. Jan. 20, 2006 is getting the most votes - see:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=5643251&mesg_id=5643251

That's the date of the State of the Union Address. Bush can't run off to Camp Pendleton or Crawford on that day. It's the one day of the year he's absolutely required by law to be in D.C. to address Congress.

Then again, when did Chimpy ever take the law seriously?

Thanks for your participation!

[stop the bleeding]

87. See this thread Seabiscuit!!!! From upstream

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=5641098&mesg_id=5645607

[Seabiscuit]

88. Kewl! Thank you!!!

Alone we may be weak, but together we are strong.

:toast:

[stop the bleeding]

89. that is what I have been screaming all morning!!!!

I am trying to get this thread up further on the Greatest page for better awareness

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=5645288&mesg_id=5645288

This is awesome I love this place.

"Grasshopper 1 voice weak... but many voices is DEAFENING"


I am getting goosebumps all over at the prospect of uniting millions across America and thousands in DC -

THIS IS freaking HUGH!!11

[Seabiscuit]

96. Save a few vocal chords for the big march!

:)

[Midlodemocrat]

91. Great idea. I'm in.

And let's not stop with indicting the fucker, let's imprison him as well.

[Seabiscuit]

92. Indeed. Impeach. Then prosecute. Then imprison for life.

He's guilty of hundreds if not thousands if not tens of thousands of violations of FISA. Each violation is subject to imprisonment for up to 5 years. He could be sentenced to thousands of years.

[catmandu57]

93. If I can find someone to underwrite the trip

Then it's possible, of course my wife won't like it at all, but I'm tired of sitting on the sidelines watching the action on tv.
I'm just a poor cripple, but if someone sponsers it I'll roll my crippled ass to the whitehouse.

[Seabiscuit]

94. You would be in good company, with Vietnam & Iraq war vets in

wheelchairs as well.

[petgoat]

98. vets in wheelchairs

Let's have them lead. That will make the best pictures.

Wheelchairs, with banners behind them.

[Initech]

97. Now THIS is a protest I can get behind!

The question is - when is the date so I can get a plane ticket?

[we can do it]

99. Sign Me Up -

Dress warm everybody. Happy Holidays

[DURHAM D]

101. Perhaps we can all go see our Congresspeople

while we are there. They should all be in their offices breathlessly awaiting the SOTU.

[helderheid]

102. I'd nom this again if I could

[helderheid]

105. Date of Bush's State of the Union address just announced: Tuesday, January

Date of Bush's State of the Union address just announced: Tuesday, January 31.

[Seabiscuit]

106. Is that a firm date? Can you document it? If so, I will start a new

thread announcing the date. So far over 80% of voters in the poll I put up want to march on Washington during the State of the Union address.

[Seabiscuit]

109. Hi, helderheid - I noticed you made the same point in the poll thread -

could you please document/provide a link? I don't want to make a mistake about something this important.

[Seabiscuit]

110. Looks like this thread has run its course - I'll start a new one with the

corrected date for the SOTU Address - January 31, 2006.