Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Anyone else get this email from Democrats.com?

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU
 
MsConduct Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-10-05 06:17 PM
Original message
Anyone else get this email from Democrats.com?


Dear XXXX,

I have exciting news to report: together, we are making history.

Just two weeks ago, we asked you to demand a Congressional investigation of Bush's Iraq War lies, based on the explosive revelations of the "Downing Street Minutes."

Thousands of you responded, as you always do.

Next Thursday, Rep. John Conyers will begin that investigation with hearings on Capitol Hill.

Like all of us, Rep. Conyers was outraged to discover that George W. Bush decided to invade Iraq at least eight months before he announced his "last resort decision" on TV - and three months before he asked Congress to adopt a resolution that he claimed would "prevent" war.

Rep. Conyers was outraged to discover that the pre-war intelligence and facts were "fixed" around the policy of invasion.

And Rep. Conyers was outraged that George Bush refused to answer the letter he and 89 other Members of Congress wrote in search of the truth.

Rep. Conyers was outraged enough to begin a Congressional investigation. But he needed grassroots support to take on the White House and the Republican-controlled media.

And Democrats.com was right there to help.

When Rep. Conyers asked citizens to co-sign his letter to George Bush, Democrats.com immediately urged our 300,000 supporters to join him and to spread the word. Next Thursday, after the hearing, he hopes to deliver 500,000 signatures to the White House.

We also reached out to our progressive allies and formed a truly remarkable coalition at AfterDowningStreet.org to call for an official Resolution of Inquiry by the full House of Representatives, as drafted by attorney John Bonifaz.

We spread the word throughout the progressive media, which is exploding on the Internet, on the airwaves, and in print.

When the corporate media refused to touch the story, we offered a $1,000 reward to any journalist or citizen who would could get a yes or no answer from Bush about the Minutes. On Tuesday, the question was asked - but Bush evaded - so that $1,000 reward remains. In the meantime, Democrats.com got some publicity - including being called "wing nuts" by the Washington Post.

As Gandhi said: "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."

We intend to win.

The Conyers hearing is the first step. After that, we will continue to demand a Resolution of Inquiry to investigate whether Articles of Impeachment are warranted. And if we find solid evidence that Bush lied about Iraq to Congress, the American people, and the world, we will demand his Impeachment.

We rarely ask for contributions. But the battle ahead of us is enormous and we need your continued support in order to win.

http://democrats.com/donate

Thank you for everything you do.

Bob Fertik, President


Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-10-05 06:19 PM
Response to Original message
1. I nulled my e-subscription a long time ago. Also,
People for the American Way seems to say, word for word, "was right there to help" and - naturally "we intend to win".

I'm not suggesting they're the same organization. I'm amused how they need OUR money at every turn. Especially the DLC, who get enough corporate donations as it is and who sure as hell can afford to do so.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
AlGore-08.com Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-10-05 06:22 PM
Response to Reply #1
2. Democrats.com is not the Dem Party newsletter
The official party site is Democrats.org.

Democrats.com is Bob Fertik's group, the "Aggressive Progressives". It is not an official party organization. And it's certainly not affliated with the DLC.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Fri Apr 19th 2024, 09:18 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC