Call your congress people and ask for impeachment.

[Renew Deal]

This should be up here for 2 days straight with little Done n/t messages. Get on the phone, email and fax and ask your congress people to start impeachment hearings against Bush.

This is some of the charges.
Manipulating world financial markets through rigging oil prices.
Misappropriating $700 million in funds that were targeted for Afghanistan.
Keeping the Secretary of State out of the loop.
Showing SECRET maps to foreign nationals.

You can find the contact info at www.congress.org

You can start calling DC after 8:00 am EST

[lindashaw]

1. More charges...

In Worse than Watergate, John Dean says, "When it came to the war against Iraq, Congress was deceived, just as the American people were, only what happened with Congress deserves a very close look because it reveals that Congress did not give the administration a blank-check authorization. In fact, Bush deliberately violated the very authorization that he sought from Congress, which was not merely a serious breach of faith with a trusting Congress but a statutory and constitutional crime." ...page 140.

Lawyers should be jumping all over this.

[dennis4868]

20. "Lawyers should be jumping all over this"

Lawyers will only jump all over this if the media gets off their asses and decide to be jpurnalist again and give a damn about this country instead of looking at blown up pics of Clinton's penis. I read Dean's book and it is a great read and I particularly enjoyed reading the part you referred too....I just wish the media would give this story legs.

[Tellurian]

26. The Bush Cartel are in bed with the media...

and Ruppert Murdock.

So...it's a sticky wicket....

[rocktivity]

48. Hmm, maybe a class action lawsuit is in order.

:headbang:
rocknation

[keithyboy]

2. Already sent a flurry of e-mails and snail mail

If we could just find 10 honorable Republicans.

[freetobegay]

3. I would be happy to find just one!

eom

[gonefishing]

4. Done Deal...

If he gets out of this mess then I am moving to Canada.

[Jivenwail]

5. Thank you!!!!

I was just about post a question as to why we weren't discussing this matter here this morning? (my apologies to DU'ers who were online after "60 Minutes" last night with this). I am still so unnerved and angry after hearing this last night - and more than a little anxious to see, read and hear the fall-out. Will the Congress - anyone of them - demand impeachment? Hearings? Anything????

I watched "b0 Minutes" with my husband, who has a Top Secret clearance. When he heard Woodward mention that these bozo's showed that TS document to the Saudi's, he just blurted out "that's impeachable". He was literally coming unglued over that one. I've seen my husband get angry with this administration before, but this was something else. He was still steaming this morning.

I hope we keep this kicked up all day - - I want to know what everyone else here is doing to ensure that these despicable bushies hear it loud and clear -- IMPEACH.

I will be calling and emailing my reps, although they are all repukes. This can not stand.

[mopaul]

7. we have the goods for impeachment, but not the will apparently

because anytime anyone brings up the I word around here, it's quickly shot down as ridiculous.

we just need to realize that we MUST impeach him, and the whole lot, or we have failed to do our duties as free people.

common responses: why bother, it's too innefective, it's too late, it smacks of revenge, bla bla bla.

i'm on your side

[Muddleoftheroad]

8. Some of us would like to win an election this century

And we know the American public wouldn't tolerate another impeachment fiasco.

Then there's that pesky problem of Republican majority in Congress.

[Tellurian]

9. You'll never have the chance to WIN an election because

If Bush is not Impeached before the elections, he will suspend them just before them. Suspension of elections via FEMA is the last trump card Bush has in his quiver.

I think the American people can disseminate the difference between Impeachment over a blue dress and moral ineptitude and outright Sedition and Treason.

[Muddleoftheroad]

11. Most Americans are in the middle

And are sick of the extremes of both sides.

[kiahzero]

12. I agree, for the most part

I don't think Americans have been exposed to the extreme left in a long time, though.

[Tellurian]

17. Democrats are NOT known for going to extremes-

OTOH, Extreme behaviors are the Hallmark of Republicans, whether it be politics, guns or religion.

Apathy is not a good enough reason to allow a government to subvert the Constitution. Sending our children to a War and potentially their death justified by lying to the American people in a State of the Union Address is a criminal offense.

The axiom, "All a corrupt government needs to exist is for "good" people to do nothing." is your quote for the day.

[Muddleoftheroad]

21. In a thread about impeachment

There is irony in your post. Americans don't want impeachment every time we change presidents.

[mopaul]

18. only an extremist would call for impeachment

is that what you're saying?

[Muddleoftheroad]

22. Yep, then and now

For Clinton or *. And, especially after all that has gone on in the past few years, the American people don't want it.

[Renew Deal]

24. How do you know what the american people want?

The american people want honest politicians and elected officials. They don't want lying crooks. The accusations against Bushco are amongst the worst possible.

[Muddleoftheroad]

32. They don't want lying crooks?

Sure could have fooled me. I haven't met a politician yet who hasn't lied at some time or another. And D.C. is full of crooks on both sides.

[Tellurian]

27. High Crimes and Misdemeanors rise to the criteria for Impeachment

Your guy, Bush, fits the bill on Prima Facia evidence.

Call your boy, Kenny Starr.

[Qanisqineq]

13. Rice already said they are expecting terrorist attacks

this November

[Tellurian]

33. yes, you called me an extremist because I said the "I" word..

you talk out of both side of your mouth.

[LeahMira]

56. Not ridiculous, but not pragmatic at this time.

because anytime anyone brings up the I word around here, it's quickly shot down as ridiculous.

Realistically, how much chance does a move to impeach have with a Republican controlled Congress? Some Republicans have been known to cross over party lines, but an impeachment?

I think most people feel it's more sensible to wait until November and toss the idiot out on his ear. That course of action also provides the extra cachet of the expressed will of the people, whereas an impeachment might seem to be something initiated by those "elites in Congress."

Justice would certainly demand that Bush be held accountable for his crimes, but perfect justice only works in a perfect world.

Besides, if Bush were out, we'd have Cheney for our fearless leader. Well, he probably already is behind the scenes, but do you really want to give him the "official" position? We risk going out of the fat and into the fire.

So, let's begin to talk about the actions available to us after Bush is gone from the pResidency. Can we haul him in front of the International Court? Can we bring him to trial on treason charges?

I agree that the sooner the man is stopped the better. I just don't think the majority of Congress will go for the idea of impeachment and I don't think the country really wants another round of it either.

[lindashaw]

6. Jim Leach voted against the war. And I think Lugar and Hagel are

honorable men.

[ramapo]

10. The Rule of Law

Remind your elected Representative, especially if Republican, of the "Rule of Law" mantra that was their justification for the impeachment of Clinton.

They did not care how serious the "crime" was, only that the "rule of law" was violated. And like Kenneth Starr says, "Nobody is above the law".

It sures appears that Bush made an end run around Congress, violating the Constitution in the process.

[dusty64]

14. I'll try but

my sorry excuse for a representative is nothing more than a chimp apologist.

[Mari333]

16. so is mine, so what?? call them anyway ! THEY WORK FOR YOU

THEY ARE WORKING FOR YOU
MAKE EM WORK

[calimary]

45. You said it, Mari. They need to be reminded of this.

And everybody here needs to be reminded that republi-CONS already have a template for doing the correct thing when their darling president screws the pooch. It's called WATERGATE. Enough of them finally said "enough" - which was the critical mass needed to provoke the much-needed purge. REMIND THEM OF THAT. They realized that even THEY couldn't stomach Nixon anymore after there were enough revelations of gnarly, shitty behavior and law-breaking, and people coughing up the truth, and the truth being too hard to ignore any longer. And those who still didn't want to face it were forced to by their constituents. Which brings me back to the wisdom and GREAT value of CALLING YOUR REPS!!!!!

Besides...

How do you know that YOURS won't be THE call that finally breaks the camel's back, and finally hits the critical mass level, and pushes that unruly congresscritter over the edge?

All it takes is ONE...

[Renew Deal]

23. So is mine. But you have to call.

You have to let these bastards know you are paying attention.

[Toucano]

15. Which committee does impeachment start with?

Shouldn't we target members of that committee first?

[Tellurian]

19. Yes, Henry(no one is above the law) Hyde was the most vocal House manager

[bluedog]

25. is congress in session?

if not I think they need to be called in for a national emergency meeting to sort out what is going on in the counrty..the American people DEMAND answers about these new allegations against bush.I want to know about the 700 million the oil deal with the Saudis and alot more........Demand that bush speak to the Congress and have it fed live.like they do with blair.......enough is enough of this shit....bush will not turn this country into a dictatorship.over my dead body!!!

[Renew Deal]

28. Tell your congress people.

They have to hear it.

[Tellurian]

29. Great idea, Blue Dog... Emergency session...

We have a ROUGE President...America is in a state of emergency.

[calimary]

46. Whether they are or aren't, THEIR STAFFS ARE AT WORK.

They are there taking calls, and they make up a log every day of how many people called about which issue. Then, they have to turn that in, so their boss knows the "feel" of the voters out there. It DOESN'T MATTER whether the congressmember or the senator is actually on duty, or where they are. AS LONG AS YOU GET WORD TO THEIR OFFICE, THE MESSAGE GETS LOGGED IN.

1 800 839 - 5276 - TOLL FREE to CAPITOL HILL!!! DO IT!!!

[NJmaverick]

30. I emailed both my Senators and my congressman

I called for an investigation of the alleged criminal wrong doings by mr bush.

[Kanary]

38. Please... back up with snail mail!

Email is easily discarded and ignored.

Snail mail gets waaay more attention.

This is too important.... please, write those letters!

Call... 1-800-839-5276, ask for office you want.

But, mostly WRITE REAL LETTERS!

Those stacks of letters cannot be ignored.

Thanks!

Kanary

[NJmaverick]

40. I thought after the Ricin and Anthrax

That snail mail was not favored anymore.

[Lorien]

41. No, real letters still

have a far greater impact on reps and the media than e-mail (most say one snail mail letter=100 e-mails).

[calimary]

47. It's because they leave a paper trail.

There's something that can be passed around in the office and looked at and carried into a congressional session, or some rep can wave around, over his/her head, while making a speech on the floor of the House...

A LETTER is always the very very best. But do whatever you can.

[Kanary]

51. Here is the answer from my local congressperson's office:

Mail to WHITEHOUSE willl NOT be opened.

But, who was going to write to bushwa anyway? :)

Mail to some Washington offices of Senator's and Congresscritters may or may not be opened.

HOWEVER, each Senator and Representative has a local office, and letters sent there WILL be opened.

For those who have access, Faxes will be received.

I know from personal experience that email receives no attention.

I hope this answers the question, and prompts some letter writing!

This is our opportunity... seize it!

Kanary

[Mari333]

31. whoa called Levins and Uptons offices and they said

they are getting tons of calls yelling for Impeachment and demanding a full investigation into this whole thing
so keep calling and emailing its getting thru to them
keep on them and call the repugs too ..they need to hear it
investigate, impeach, and for gods sake get this maniac away from the nuclear weapons.

[Tellurian]

34. Yup, I just e-mailed my Senators and Reps...

asked the Senators to press the House Members for Impeachment...

[bluedog]

35. keep it up

just mailed all reps in FL.........said we DEMAND bush to be investigated and impeached......

[truth2power]

36. I called....

Portman
Barney Frank
Waxman
Strickland

.....so far.

Just picking at random.

[Kanary]

37. Suggestion

I know from experience that emails aren't nearly as effective....... if at all.

While it might be easier, snail mail is still the most powerful. They can dramatically take in a stack of letters while speechifying for impeachment.

Phone calls come in second... 1-800-839-5276, and ask for the office you want.

Also, don't forget those letters to the editor!! *MANY* people are getting really ticked, but don't think it's going to go anywhere, so remind *EVERYONE* to write, call and express their anger.

You can bet the freepers are mobilizing their minions to write in support of the chimpster, so we need to mobilize everyone we can reach, in any way possible.

IN that vein, don't forget the Whisper Campaign.... print up little cards, with the impeachable offenses, and the 800 number, and leave them everywhere you go. Plant seeds and more seeds.

This is our opportunity..... let's not let this one slip through our fingers.

Write, call, write again, and speak to everyone!

Kanary

[proud patriot]

39. Also email them

Hammer of Justice Crushes :headbang:

[Kanary]

44. Please, back up those emails with snail mail!

I know from experience that emails can be easily tossed, erased, and ignored.

Snail mail is effective.

This is the time to make the effort to get letters in the mail!

Stock up on stamps, and get everyone you know to write.

This is our opportunity....... let's seize it.

Thanks for your efforts!

Kanary

[Lorien]

42. Here's a great resource for activism:

http://www.democrats.org/speakout/index.html

[calimary]

43. TOLL FREE NUMBER TO CAPITOL HILL 1 800 839 - 5276. And more...

THAT'S NOT THE ONLY PLACE WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A STINK!!!!!!!!

Please note, here, The World's Greatest Lists of Media Contacts – updated April 14, 2004– in the following thread:

LINK:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=1413842#

IF THEY THINK WE DON’T CARE, THEY WON’T, EITHER!

[Turanga Leela]

49. Just called Sen. Specter. ..OTHER PA DU'ERS, PLEASE FOLLOW!!!

...spoke to a very nice young lady. Easy as pie.

Specter is a moderate Repub who has on occasion crossed the aisle on issues. He's is facing a wingnut challenger in the primary (Pat Toomey--and by the way, I apologize on behalf of the entire Lehigh Valley for unleashing him on the state.) Maybe if we turn up the heat on this, we can keep Specter from turning to the hard right on this.

Ok, probably not. But it's a toll-free call,so what the hey.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

50. People might only feel sorry for the idiot. He'll be out in 9 mths.

This could end up backfiring on us. However, if he is re-elected, we will need to start impeachment procedures ASAP.

[Quahog]

52. Done, and here's my letter

I'm focusing on investigation rather than impeachment (the old innocent until proven guilty thing):


I am writing to ask you to support any and all efforts to investigate the activities of the Bush administration surrounding the events of 9/11 and the war in Iraq.

Over the past year, a number of serious allegations against this administration have been made by insiders close to the inner workings of the White House, including Paul O'Neil, Joseph Wilson, Richard Clarke, Sibel Edmonds and Bob Woodward. These allegations include:

- Ignoring credible evidence that suggested an imminent attack on the USA by al-Qaeda prior to 9/11, including specific reference to the use of hijacked aircraft as weapons.

- Fabricating evidence about weapons of mass destruction as an excuse to invade Iraq, while deliberately ignoring credible evidence that Saddam's weapons programs had been dismantled.

- Revealing classified plans (including top-secret strategic maps) for the Iraq invasion to Saudi ambassador Bandahr before Secretary of State Powell had even been informed that the invasion plan was in effect.

- Attempting to use information about the war plans to bribe Saudi Arabia in an effort to manipulate world oil markets prior to this year's presidential election.

- Illegally diverting $700 million earmarked for anti-terrorism efforts in Afghanistan to fund preparations for the invasion of Iraq, prior to notifying Congress of the war plan or receiving approval from Congress for that plan.

I believe that it is incumbent upon every member of Congress to launch a thorough, exhaustive investigation into these allegations. During the Clinton impeachment, we were reminded time and again by partisan politicos of the "rule of law," and that no one, not even the president, is above that law. It was not the nature of Clinton's alleged crime that was at issue, but the fact that he violated the nation's trust (albeit over a sexual dalliance between consenting adults).

The allegations against Bush and his administration are far more serious than anything that transpired between Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. Over 700 American soldiers are dead. Thousands more have lost arms, and legs, and eyes, and lie permanently scarred (both physically and emotionally) in VA hospitals around he country. Tens of thousands of innocent Iraqi civilians have been slaughtered in our "liberation" of that country. Untold billions of taxpayer dollars are disappearing down a dark hole in Iraq, as contracts are awarded to vice president Cheney's Halliburton corporation without being opened to bids from competitors.

The administration appears unconcerned about providing any accounting of how much money is being spent and where it's going; the catch phrase, "war on terror," is used to justify any and all expenditures even if they drain the treasury dry and cause mounting deficits of unprecedented size. Even more shocking is the president's apparent lack of concern for the cost in human lives of his Middle Eastern adventure; to date, he has not attended a single funeral of a soldier that he sent out as cannon fodder for his oil-fueled ambition.

I believe it is time for an accounting, and I would be proud if the initiative were to be taken by one of my own elected representatives from Rhode Island. We may be small, but we didn't put up with any nonsense at the Constitutional Convention two hundred years ago, and we shouldn't put up with any now. If even ONE of the allegations against this administration were to be proved true, then certainly impeachment proceedings would be called for.

How much longer will Americans wait for their government to take action? I call on you to act now, before this administration selects the next target in its plan for global dominance, and more brave young Americans are sent off to be killed and maimed on foreign soil for no other reason than to enrich the occupants of the White House and their corporate pals.

Enough is enough. People are dying, and certainly many more will die unless someone takes action to stop this madness.

Please, DO SOMETHING.

[Kanary]

53. Good letter, Quahog!

Thanks for your efforts!

How many people is this getting mailed to?

Kanary

[Renew Deal]

54. kick

:kick:

[Sparkly]

55. Done - And where is the media, anyway?

It's outrageous to me that this is getting virtually no play in the news beyond an everyday story!! What would have happened if Woodward had broken the Watergate story in this climate?

Anyway, I told my senators that even if they can't go for impeachment, a serious formal censure should be the least they do.

[Kanary]

57. Thanks, Bleachers 7! We gotta keep this kicked!

:kick:

[Mari333]

58. kick

:kick: