Gonzo will resign during the Congressional recess

[buff2]

and the idiot will replace him without having to go through the nominating process. This is what my husband thinks. :shrug:

[Buzz Clik]

1. Nope. Gonzo will be there until January 2008.

[Olney Blue]

2. I don't think Gonzo is going anywhere. A deal was cut. He's stayin.

[tridim]

9. Read this, it was just posted.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1476137

Gonzo is the last card holding up the house. :)

[buff2]

13. Specter is all talk.

He's still a GOPervert.He will never turn on one of his own. That would be breaking the Raygun 11th commandment. :boring: :eyes:

[SoonerPride]

3. Reid has a skeleton crew to eliminate recess appointments

Or so I read.

[Junkdrawer]

4. I posted a May 2007 story to that effect a week or so ago, BUT..

neither I or any other poster could find more recent confirmation.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=1440179#1440191

Here's hoping Reid goes through with it...

[buff2]

7. Reid has a habit of backing down too easily

His bark is worse than his bite.

[buff2]

5. I hope so

Gonzo is covering up a lot of criminal wrong doing from bu$h and his minions. THAT'S why he's not going anywhere. The stakes are too high. :grr:

[JackBeck]

6. Can't Reid and Pelosi call an "emergency" session of Congress?

As in, cut short our Congress critters vacations if Bush pulls this crap?

[Dinger]

8. Yeah, When Is The Last Time There Was A Special Session Of Congress?

I'm curious.

[JackBeck]

16. I would think that the all-nighter most recently would qualify as an example.

[ruiner4u]

37. I thought the Schivo thing was labeled as that..

iirc from memory

[JackBeck]

40. Perfect example of a Republican Congress abusing its power. n.t

[buff2]

41. Boy,that was quite a spectical,wasn't it?

Disgraceful. They showed what idiots they really are.

[JackBeck]

49. And they call the Democrats all-nighter political theatre.

Gone are the days when Dr./Sen. Frist was making diagnoses on the Senate floor, while a sleepy, pajama clad President had to be summoned out of his slumber to sign a bogus piece of politicized legislation.

[buff2]

10. What good would that do if he has already done it?

I don't trust that sneaking bastard. That whole bunch is rotten to the core. I wouldn't put ANYTHING past the repugliCONS.EVIL EVIL EVIL.

[JackBeck]

18. I don't trust them either, but it does seem everyone knows about their moves before they happen.

Martinis among the chattering class coupled with the press and whatnot.

[Junkdrawer]

11. Congress has to be out of session for 10 days before Bush can recess appoint...

So the game is to reconvene every 9 days...

[JackBeck]

14. If Gonzo resigns, we should make sure this happens.

And if they let this recess appointment through, then the Democratically controlled Congress disappoints me big time.

[napi21]

48. I heard that too, but have you heard anything about it recently?

I hate to be such a skeptic but promises do seem to get lost in Congress! I'd feel a lot better if I heard a confirmation of this plan in the next day or so.

[zulchzulu]

12. We need Gonzo to stay in...

...so that we can impeach him and then impeach the rest of the rats.

Stay Gonzo stay!

[buff2]

15. Do you really think we have anyone with the

testicals to impeach ANYONE? I'm tired of waiting.

[SoonerPride]

17. Sadly, we don't. Toothless. We who write the angry letter and stomp our feet.

That's what we got in Congress.

[buff2]

20. It's unacceptable what they are (not) doing

If this would have been Bill Clinton doing all these crimes and rewriting the constitution,he would have been impeached and removed from office YEARS ago.

[cynatnite]

19. I've heard it said that if Gonzo goes...then goes down the bush admin...

Anyone else think that's true?

[SoonerPride]

21. All of it is a house of cards held together with a web of lies.

Take out one or two and the whole thing will collapse and implode.

[buff2]

22. I wouldn't believe it until it actually happened

The repukes will never let it happen. Never.

[Junkdrawer]

24. Let's put it this way: An impartial AG might prosecute a whole lot..

of administration crimes. Enforcing Voting Rights legislation is one example.

[buff2]

27. Is there any impartial repukelicons?

I haven't seen any. None. There isn't any.

[havocmom]

31. Sadly, no AG appointed by cheney/bush would be impartial

ANY appointee would likely be just SSDD.

[buff2]

33. That's it.

I've never seen such a bunch of criminals running this country in all my life. I feel like we have crossed over into the twilight zone. :scared:

[Junkdrawer]

35. Would any Bush/Cheney AG nominee be confirmed?

:shrug:

[Marr]

36. Only if Gonzalez isn't replaced with another just like him.

Gonzalez himself is meaningless. There are other loyal Bushies that could perform exactly the same function that Gonzalez provides in the AG's seat. The problem is getting them there-- getting Senate approval.

Gonzalez is a major political liability now, and it's going to get worse. If they can replace him by recess appointment, they will.

[Old and In the Way]

50. There is no one quite like Gonzales.

I suspect he's got a MAD relationship with George. They both have got the goods on each other. Certainly, AG has been doing Bush's dirty deeds for years. His reward has been the ride to the top. But he must know he's also Party to illegal doings, both as AG and as Bush's WH council

Now, if AG was to get the heave over the side, I don't think that's a big problem for AG. I think he'd be happy to slink off back to Texas and end his career as a judge there. But it might be a very big problem for Dimson and Dick. No nominee for AG is going to put their personal/professional integrity on the line to cover for this loser the way Alberto did. Maybe a 3rd year Regent U. law school student would, but that person probably won't get serious consideration by the Senate. So whoever gets nominated and approved is going to have to be professionally acceptable and politically neutral....and that means he gets the keys to the kingdom. Being politically neutral doesn't mean legally blind. So if there are crimes covered up in DoJ...they are going to get exposed.

I just don't see AG being allowed to resign...he's there to the bitter end. The end could be impeachment. And that may be the real beginning of the end for the Decider Guy and his War Profiteering Puppetmaster.

[Marr]

23. I agree with your husband.

Gonzalez has pushed it to the point where he may very well be impeached, and Bush will never be able to get another Yes Man on the scale of Gonzalez approved by the Senate. They *need* a party loyalist there- he's their finger in the dyke. Without someone like Gonzalez running legal interference, the Bush Administration will be twisting in the wind.

Bush is a moron, but the people around him are... well, they're morons, too. But they're also savvy political players, and I'm sure they see this.

[buff2]

25. Anyone that idiot would replace Gonzo with

will be just another criminal covering up for bu$h. That's all bu$h knows and has any dealings with. Crooks,criminals and low class unethical people.

[in_cog_ni_to]

26. Won't happen. He's covering up too many crimes and Harry Reid isn't going to give them any chance to

recess appoint ANYONE.

Reid’s plan to block Bush’s recess appointments.

“Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has a little trick up his sleeve that could spell an end to President Bush’s devilish recess appointments of controversial figures like former United Nations Ambassador John Bolton.” U.S. News reports:

We hear that over the long August vacation, when those types of summer hires are made, Reid will call the Senate into session just long enough to force the prez to send his nominees who need confirmation to the chamber. The talk is he will hold a quickie “pro forma” session every 10 days, tapping a local senator to run the hall. Senate workers and Republicans are miffed, but Reid is proving that he’s the new sheriff in town.

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/20/reids-plan-to-block-bushs-recess-appointments/

[buff2]

29. I hope that's true.

I've been disappointed too many times.

[proud patriot]

28. Nancy Can reconvene Congress at any time

[buff2]

Yes,but will she?

:shrug:

[proud patriot]

43. Your guess is as good as mine

For the AG appointment I believe she might ...

[MiniMe]

39. It wouldn't be Nancy, it would be Harry

AG is a Senate confirmation process.

[proud patriot]

44. I stand corrected

Thanks

[MisterHowdy]

30. Gonzo will stay till elections

IMO
He's a huge joke,
but unfortunately I think he's gonna be around a while longer.

[buff2]

32. I have a feeling you're right.

Bu$h can't AFFORD to let him go. Gonzo is saving bu$h's ass.

[saltpoint]

34. In times past Bush couldn't really let AG Gonzales go because there

was no gain in it politically. But now Bush's numbers are so low and his administration and presidency so totally over that there's now no loss in it either.

It could go either way from Bush's point of view and not matter.

For us it matters that Gonzales was appointed to that post to begin with. Now that we're at ths point, the hinge is whether Bush thinks he can distract the public with an interim appointment or not.

And no matter what Bush decides I can't imagine anybody in Washington who think Alberto Gonzales enjoys the confidence of the Justice Department or most of anyone else either.

[buff2]

38. Hey,Old Crusoe!

How's it going? :hi:

[saltpoint]

42. Hey, buff2. How the hell are ya?

I sure love the governor you folks put in office. Strickland is A-Ok n my book. And from the looks of things, he's got very significant public approval. Good for him, and good for you.

Here's for a continued blue trend in the Buckeye State in 08!

:toast: :dem: :thumbsup: :hi:

[buff2]

45. I'm doing fine!

Strickland is a GREAT Governor. His approval ratining is 61%! Even the repukes like him...LOL

I got to meet him and talk to him a lot when he was our congressman. I just love him. He is so nice and down to earth and truly cares for people who are struggling to survive.He is from a little town not too far from me. I will work hard to help keep this state blue. After all the damage the repukes have done,I don't think it will be too hard to do. :toast: :hug:

[saltpoint]

47. Well, that is a very encouraging report from Ohio. You're lucky to

have met Strickland. I'm guessing that if the approval rating stays as strong as it is now it won't be too long before folks begin mentioning his name for national office.

Ohio has given us what -- 7 or 8 presidents? -- and most of them kind of marginal and one of them absolutely miserable (Harding) -- so it would be sensational luck to have Strickland show 'em all how it's done.

Do what you can to get rid of Jean Schmidt down there in that southern district, too. My god we could sure do without that woman braying like a jackass in the halls of Congress.

[mr.alleycat]

46. Political Poopery

It's almost, time don't ya see
To replace, our ravaged AG
With Congress away
There's nothing to say
And we will get off, scot-free

Too many, continue to dance
Even though, given a chance
To change their tune
Or remain a maroon
Locked, in a Bushtard romance