House Repukes above the law

[joanne]

To protect "cockroach" Delay from "partisan" investigations.

GOP Pushes Rule Change To Protect DeLay's Post

By Charles Babington
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 17, 2004; Page A01

House Republicans proposed changing their rules last night to allow members indicted by state grand juries to remain in a leadership post, a move that would benefit Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) in case he is charged by a Texas grand jury that has indicted three of his political associates, according to GOP leaders.

The proposed rule change, which several leaders predicted would win approval at a closed meeting today, comes as House Republicans return to Washington feeling indebted to DeLay for the slightly enhanced majority they won in this month's elections. DeLay led an aggressive redistricting effort in Texas last year that resulted in five Democratic House members retiring or losing reelection. It also triggered a grand jury inquiry into fundraising efforts related to the state legislature's redistricting actions.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54572-2004Nov16.html

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1. Isn't there some racketeering charge

we can nail these guys with?

Kee-rist. The mob has taken over the House.

[joanne]

2. Democracy is all but dead in the US

We are ruled by facists in the White House and Congress.

The media doesnt exist anymore.... except as a propaganda tool of the Bush cartel.

[AndyTiedye]

3. Can He Still Keep His Post When He is CONVICTED?

I guess Booosh will pardon him if that happens, so all will be OK.