Conyers' at 200K? Plus a DU MUST-READ

[berni_mccoy]

I've been watching Congressman Conyers' site since he originally posted his letter and it looks like they have an informal way of counting signatures.

If you go to www.johnconyers.com and look at the link tab to sign the memo, it appears as though they are incrementing the 'name' of the tab with Roman numerals... At 65,000 signatures, this was at "Downing Street Memo III". at 133K signatures it was at "Downing Street Memo IX which would seem to imply they are incrementing this counter every 20K signatures or so.

As of this moment, they are at XIX which would imply well over 200K signatures.

Also, Congressman Conyers' most recent blog entry does not give a count, so my guess is they may well have the 250K they asked for.

But let's not stop there!

In his most recent blog entry, Conyers' asks for input on the case for impeachment and he gets it from the blogger, Constant: http://constantpated.blogspot.com/2005/06/impeachment-questions-highlighting.html

This is an extremely interesting read that would answer many questions that have been posted here.

If you ask me, we ought to charge the entire administration on TREASON (see: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1828838 for the case that is laid out here), but that's just me.

Good work DU on spreading the word, and most of all, THANK YOU John Conyers!!!

[ClassWarrior]

1. Go Rep Conyers!

Conyers/Boxer 08!

NGU. :patriot:

[Pithy Cherub]

13. Both epitomize the best that public service offers in Congress.

Conyers/Boxer a Political Dynamic Duo for the ages!
:toast:

[fooj]

2. Treasonous acts! That is what I believe the charges should be!

:patriot:

[FreedomAngel82]

4. Me too

I hope so! I also heard they were going through to make sure the freepers didnt freep his petition.

[Just Me]

7. I've been partial to "high crimes and misdemeanors". However,...

,...if there is an intention to destroy constitutional rights and liberties,...that is treason. These people seek to destroy a whole century of constitutional development by arguing that the law of the robber-barons' rule in the 1890s is the law today.

They are evil, greedy mother fuckers. Would sell their Mommas and Wifes and Children (if they fail to BOW to their masters) on a dime.

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. High Crimes and Misdemeanors

are the first step, and treason may very well be covered under this... treason is very hard to prove legally.. though I do believe we do have a case.

[AuntiBush]

3. Bravo to Congressman Conyers! America's Hero!

[FreedomAngel82]

5. Now Mr. Conyers

should someday receieve a medal. :)

[goclark]

9. Conyers is a national treasure nt

[wtmusic]

6. I don't see treason

as a charge that would stick. An American court would have to use the Constitutional definition of "adhering to their <the United States'> enemies, giving them aid and comfort", which would be a legally obtuse way to go about it.

Impeachment for failing to uphold the Constitution, followed by war crimes conducted by an independent tribunal would be harder to outflank.

http://www.bringhonorback.org

[Just Me]

8. It is treasonous to piss on the Constitution and betray your duty,...

,...to protect your people from the likes of those who would piss on the Constitution.

[Just Me]

10. E.G. The BFEE/neocons have acted as domestic enemies,...

,...by intentionally betraying the American people, exploiting them, profitting off them, crafting laws to usurp their basic constitutional freedoms,....I could go on and on.

[me b zola]

27. The BFEE= the most dangerous of all domestic & foreign terrorists

[Hapameli]

23. The World Tribunal on Iraq concludes this month... Coincidence??

[indie_voter]

12. WOWZA!! Just read Constant's blog

I never thought about State's rights and using that to reign in a wayward federal government. I wonder if our only hope IS a Constitutional Convention?

[bleever]

16. Yes, read Constant's blog, linked in the OP. It frames the impeachment

question very, very well, even before you get to the intriguing states' rights discussion.

Big thumbs up.

[Hapameli]

25. Downing Street Minutes XX - Does this mean we've over 400,000???

[corbett]

14. Additional Reading...

I checked out the suggested links. Thanks! Here's one more:

http://www.tompaine.com/articles/20050601/the_key_to_impeachment.php

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

15. I still want to see him stand charged with military desertion

in a time of war.

That carries with it his own private moment before the firing squad.

[sellitman]

17. Conyers and Boxer are our best.

If the machines ever get fixed I'd vote for either one for President. No other Democrat comes close.

[ReverendDeuce]

18. DON'T STOP NOW! Keep pushing the petition... 1.0M sigs here we come!

Don't let the success stop you for a second to keep forwarding this on to everybody you know. The more the merrier!

[Griffy]

19. Iraq war is crimes and misdem. but 911 crimes are TREASON

when we get the facts on what they knew and how the allowed/aided in the attacks of 911, then we'll have them for treason, but we wont get that till they are impeached for the war lies and we can get to the files!

[FreedomAngel82]

22. There's no total proof yet of 9/11

So that would be bad to run on I think. Just go with the Iraq mess is what I think. Hopefully after Bush and his gang are out of office the next president can be Kerry and Edwards and they can call for a fullout investigation of 9/11 and then we can get the neocons asses. I don't believe BinLaden had anything to do with it at all. There's not enough evidence to prove it.

[JFN1]

20. Here is a handbill to help

spread the word about Mr. Conyer's efforts:

http://www.justicefornone.com/handbills/impeach3.htm

[berni_mccoy]

21. Thanks for that...

I'll be sure to print some out... I've gotta go to the grocery store tomorrow! :bounce:

[newyawker99]

26. Hi JDN1!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[yellowdawgdem]

24. getting close to the 250k mark

I'm glad that Conyers is getting closer to the 250k. I noticed that he didn't have a request tagged on for after you sign, to list emails of people they can send to. That might've speeded up the progress of getting the sigs. It does seem as though people could be scared about signing these petitions, too. Especially if its not clear whether it will go anywhere, or will be more of a morale boost. I think a morale boost is in order right about now.

[ClassWarrior]

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