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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-19-07 11:23 PM Original message |
Broader Privilege Claimed In Firings |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-19-07 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. So much faith in the new filthy five. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 03:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Yes, let's do think about Bill Clinton and George Bush Senior's OPEN friendship ... |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 07:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
27. And let us not forget that like Booshco sr. Bill Clinton is a member of the Tr! .... |
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blayne (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
80. I like that. |
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Zorro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-19-07 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. In other words |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-19-07 11:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I agree with you about the respect for the law part but I think |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 09:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
52. that's "inherent contempt" |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 11:43 PM Response to Reply #52 |
84. So it is. The Congress stands alone eh. nm |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 08:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
42. That is what is known as "cronyism"! Had Harriet Meir become the attorney general |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-19-07 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. And with Impeachment off the table, I guess it's check and mate. |
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skul_Donteecha (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Well, when the hell are we going to convince Pelosi... |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 02:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Dammit two more years |
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whirlygigspin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 03:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. we don't need no stinkin' laws |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #6 |
67. 15 months :>) welcome to du |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 03:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. We will convince Pelosi and the other "entitlement minded" members of Congress that The People ... |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 09:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
53. She never took it "off the table" |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
7. Next thing you know he will say |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 03:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Actually he pretty much has... |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 03:57 AM Response to Original message |
12. Aw, how cute. Pres. Bush thinks he also has authority to defy the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 04:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. My God! It's not "cute" but "reality" because our GUTLESS politicians are letting them DO IT!!! |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 04:10 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. well, he watched Cheney tell the Texas cops to bug off till he was sober and |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 06:57 AM Response to Reply #12 |
22. Will the bushregime have its Blackwater thugs KILL the sargent at arms? |
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bearfan454 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 09:11 AM Response to Reply #22 |
48. I wouldn't doubt it for a second. |
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IdaBriggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 07:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
25. I love your response, but I'm not sure anything will actually happen. |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #25 |
56. i hope they're not nursing |
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Tab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 04:07 AM Response to Original message |
14. It's a tortured reading |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:42 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. What happens if he ignores his duty? What happens when congress ignores their |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 10:02 AM Response to Reply #18 |
57. And surely they are failing in protecting the Constitution from the domestic enemies of the Bush WH |
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Knightly_Knews (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:59 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. That is if you live in a Democracy... |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #19 |
60. i would hope that |
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stubtoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I sure hope you're right, frogcycle. |
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bearfan454 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 09:13 AM Response to Reply #14 |
49. The US Attorney is a puke. nt |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 04:48 AM Response to Original message |
16. this is the line in the sand |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 05:14 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. It is no longer the US Department of Justice. It is a branch of the Office |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
79. Not feeling hopeful? Me, neither. |
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Justice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
20. John Dean's recent article on this issue |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 06:58 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Here is the link |
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Rene (758 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
21. First thing Congress has to do is strip all PARDON power from the President. |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #21 |
63. get real |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
24. This is a hell of a lot of time and energy just to protect Rove |
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King Coal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #24 |
68. No, this is what happens when you get a fucking dirty tricks expert |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
81. you speak wisdom |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
26. A couple of interesting, if now moot, points from the DOJ website- |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 08:13 AM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Dimes to dollars, Roberts would agree with the president |
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CGrantt57 (245 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
28. The last step. |
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ramapo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 07:37 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Until there is a Democrat as President |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
29. IMPEACH NOW, It is only off the table if WE let it be |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
31. Icky Teddy Olson - was the originator of the "opinion" - ROFL |
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donkeyotay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 10:11 AM Response to Reply #31 |
59. Why does this admin always turn to the trash for precedent? |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
32. They are giving Congress no choice except impeachment |
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The Witch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
33. UGH. Disgusting. IMPEACHMENT TIME! |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
35. It's okay. They aren't travel office employees |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
36. Actually, this may be good |
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ramapo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
37. Here's what Congress should do |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 08:46 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. #2 would send a strong message |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 08:57 AM Response to Reply #37 |
45. You're Wrong, Conyers Would NOT Have Brought It Up |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
38. Okay, he says that he can do as he pleases - common sense |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
39. "bold", What A Word To Use. |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
41. So the pursuit of justice is the sole domain of the Imperial President |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
43. It's a "privilege", not a "right". It can be taken away or limited in any way desired. nt |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
44. Go DIRECTLY TO INHERENT CONTEMPT |
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bearfan454 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 09:18 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Fucking EH ! nt |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
77. EXACTLY. If they want a fight, it's high time for the Dems to go for it. |
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nealmhughes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
46. This sounds remarkably like Charles Stuart I and his contempt for Parliament. |
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ColonelTom (415 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
47. Rove is trying to force impeachment. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
51. Again... IMPEACH IMPEACH IMPEACH |
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SutaUvaca (472 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
54. Impeach them, goddam it, just impeach them! n/t |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
55. Breathtaking in its arrogance and contempt |
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BrainGlutton (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
58. The Admin shouldn't forget it is dealing with Congress . . . |
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donkeyotay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
61. Forget the US attorney. Forget the grand jury. Forget the DoJ and the rule of law |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. we really need some wholesale resignations |
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donkeyotay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Time for everyone to stand up and be counted - in Washington, too |
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BlueEyedSon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
66. "Why? Because I say so!" |
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CaptJasHook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
69. The one good thing I''' say about Shrub, |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
70. WHAT HOGWASH: official speaking on the condition of anonymity means NOTHING! |
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tgnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
71. Is it impeachment yet? |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
72. If no one in Bush's Justice Department will refer this contempt citation... |
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superkia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
73. We need a real news source |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Yup. The Fourth Estate has become the Fourth Reich. |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
75. Congress will not get ANYTHING done until Bush & Cheney are impeached. |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
76. INHERENT CONTEMPT. God damn it! Bring her ass in chains to the House floor. |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
78. Why would the Washington Post spell David B. Rivkin name as David B. Rifkin? |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
82. PAGING NANCY PELOSI, FIRST FEMALE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IN HISTORY, WE NEED TO PUT IMPEACHMENT BACK |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-20-07 03:15 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. All the Dems care about is 2008 |
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