Well, it’s almost time! We’re finally going to get to see which members of our House of Representatives are willing to stand up for the Constitution and the citizens of the US!
The movement started with an offer of a conversation on impeachment from Congressman Kucinich:
He asked us to enroll in a stand for peace, and to remember the purpose of what our country was founded upon.
Indeed, he introduced H Res 333 for the impeachment of Dick (which would then go to the Senate for removal) and then to go after W. What was the Democratic Leadership of the House’s reaction: Impeachment was taken off the table. Even John Conyers, who became chair of the House Judiciary Committee said that impeachment was off the table.
Dennis continued on his semmingly quixotic crusade, promising to enter over 100,000 signatures for impeachment to the House record:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4132237565821038816
Of course, we know where the other Democrats running for President stand on the issue:
So, without the support of the Leadership, without the support of his fellow candidates for President, without the support of John Conyers (who could have called up H Res 333 for consideration, and didn’t), Dennis has decided to take the issue to the floor of House on Tuesday:
Is there momentum for impeachment? Will the Democrats in the House stand up for the Constitution and the citizens of the United States? It may be up to us to help convince them that this is what needs to be done.
You can contact Congress here: http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/
You can contact Speaker Pelosi here: http://www.speaker.gov/contact/ or by calling her at (202) 225-0100. You can help to bring pressure on the members of the House. You can help Dennis in his move to impeach Richard Cheney. You can help make history of the good kind! And if you agree with Dennis’ action on this issue, you can help keep his voice being heard during the primary season by donating to his campaign here: https://services.myngp.com/ngponlineservices/contribution.aspx?X=aDlDFFT9TMGh0ghebdP6VkYKCfcT%2fFNw
Go Dennis!
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Choose Peace!
anyone want to get an over/under on the vote (or the vote to table)?
Makes one wish the Dems were a bit more devious… That they had kept their powder dry on one, devastating issue to crack open at just the moment before this impeachment jazz comes to the floor.
He gets less than 100 votes in all likelihood. Still needs to be done.
Whatever votes he gets on this gives a crystalized picture of which candidates are really worthy of consideration.
Though, you can bet some of the votes for will be appeasement votes to cover for all of their other horrible votes and positions, since they figure they can safely vote for it and it won’t likely pass.
Just my 2 cents worth on this.
Actually, the most likely scenario is that Kucinich’s resolution will be assigned to a committee, where it will quietly die.
And that would say a lot about the Dems on that committee.
not really. The decision to place it in committee, rather than table it or vote it down represents a compromise position. There is not going to be any urgency to vote on a bill that will make impeachment look like a flaky position, and tabling it will amount to rejection.
Off the table means off the table.
Flaky? From who’s perspective? The criminal bush administrations.
The headlines’ perspective.