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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 02:52 PM Original message |
Gonzales bypasses Senate, appoints interim U.S. attorney. |
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speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yeah, impeachment is becoming more necessary every day. |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. doesn't bush have a set number of days to sign or veto and then it becomes law? |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Yes, if he doesn't sign or veto within 10 days, it automatically becomes law |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. This is veto proof due to the vote. It becomes law, signed or not. |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Oh, you're right. Weren't there only one or two NO votes on this bill? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Yes--my Senator was one of the two "no" votes... (slinks away in shame) |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 04:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Don't feel bad. I used to have Rick "Man on Dog" Santorum. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. LOL! I'm originally from PA--I had "Man-On-Dog" as my Senator too! |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Remind me to never move to your state. Please keep us up to date |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 05:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Did I mention I also used to live in South Carolina, during Strom Thurmond's final Senate years? |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. OMG ! A fate worse than death! Please, pretty please...don't do that |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. That bill didn't go to Bush MORE than 10 days ago?? |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Another thread says it was sent on June 4th, making this the 10th consecutive |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. The bill was sent on the 4th but no action has been taken by the dim one: |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 05:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. It was signed today I believe. And I think Leahy is mistaken in calling this an end around |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 05:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. The way I read it, only Sundays are excepted... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. I hope that Leahy calls this hapless attorney in to question |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Pocket veto explained at Wikipedia |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. . . .and Leahy refuses to call for the impeachment of the puppet masters why?? |
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ORDagnabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. one party ruled by corporations.. ..... duh..... |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
10. so why is Gonzales doing this? |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. It's a great big fuck you isn't it? |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Exactly right. He KNOWS he's not going anywhere. Congress sure as hell isn't doing anything |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. 'cause the Dimson gave him permission |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 05:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. Because it pleasures the pResident, of course. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 05:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. because its actually consistent with the revised law |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. He'll never be impeached. He's above the law with the psycho-in-chief's blessing. |
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deminks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. Attorney General of the United States has no regard for the law. |
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eomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
22. Not sure what to make of this. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
23. Gosh, I never saw that coming. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
24. Something here doesn't make sense -- not sure Leahy has this right |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
32. Criminal Outrage |
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