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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:48 AM Original message |
Impeachment: an excellent way to drive Bush's approval ratings up |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
1. Sure, that'll do it. Not! I see no way anything will turn this tide around. |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
2. I would rather see impeachment, which is the in our Constitution, than have a military takeover. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. Impeachment is the right thing. Period. |
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democratsin08 (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 07:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. why? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 10:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. I'm talking about what's "right" in terms of justice... |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. It might be right, but what if it backfires? |
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ldf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
51. if it backfired it would be the democrats' fault |
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TheBaldyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
43. how do you get that message across to military families though |
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guidod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. I agree 100%. |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
5. Great OP. Prepare for flames from the "unless you are for us you are against America" crowd.... |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Thanks for being realistic. |
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sueh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 05:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. Its sad that some would not defend the Constitution. |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. It's not about 'lame ducks' and 'oh, it's only a year and a half'... |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 04:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. the flea vs the elephant |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 07:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. There's not one thing in your post that makes sense |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 08:58 PM Response to Reply #45 |
60. well, flame away! have fun! |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-16-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. What's the 'flame' in my post? |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-16-07 08:55 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. The flame in your post was in your title..."There's not one thing in your post that makes sense" |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Showed you didn't even READ my post... and that you're over-sensitive... and |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
6. so let's just do nothing.... |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. No, let's get Democrats elected to Congress and the Presidency in 2008. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
7. You mean, like the way they turned the public against Bill Clinton? |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
8. disagree completely . . . when the evidence against Bush and Cheney is presented . . . |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 11:00 AM Original message |
I am so sick of this lame ass argument. |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Dupe. |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
9. this, of course, is a sad commentary on the degree to which the takeover is complete |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. yes, Sadly, we're so far gone at this point that I don't know how we're going to get our country |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 11:04 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Well, it's not by giving the republicans the Presidency in 2008. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
57. By closing the door on impeachment, the door to tyrannicide is opened |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
12. You mean like they did for Nixon? |
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assclown_bush (573 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
13. Fear is NOT an acceptable reason for inaction... |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 11:04 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. It is if we get another President like Bush in 2008. |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 02:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. No, we do NOT want that, and THAT'S why we have to impeach |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
20. Gang--even the "mushy middle" has had it with GWB. The only support |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
21. Consider a few things .... |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Your point is taken about the media losing its effectiveness. |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 04:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. So is 45% a mandate? I guess Cheney would say so, but it is still less than half |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-16-07 09:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
65. You know ....... you could post something thoughtful ..... |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
23. Who on earth, besides the '26%' would feel sympathy for Bush? |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Both of your questions were answered in the original post. |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 02:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. No, they were not. |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. what polls says impeaching bush is over 50%? |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 05:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. There's another factor not being considered |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 07:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. Yes, I got that number wrong |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. i agree with you.... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
32. If you believe in the Constitution and the rule of law, you would impeach Cheney |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 08:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
53. against the constitution and the rule of law, huh? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 08:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Bush publicly admitted he violated FISA, which is a felony! |
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sutz12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. Another variation of the "Clinton did it" defense... |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:06 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Disapproval of Republicans also increased by 10% as a result of Clinton's impeachment.. |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #39 |
49. People distrust Congress for lack of stopping Bush. |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
35. When Bruce Fein, who wrote the articles of impeachment against Clinton says |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
36. Oh, the cry of batterd wives! "I'm so afraid I can't help myself" |
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sueh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
37. Fuck "will it help or hurt the Democrats?"... |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:25 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. if there is a backlash against the Dems, and the Reps win in 08 as a result... |
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TheBaldyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. I think you misspelled screwn n/t |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. What if a Repuke wins in '08 without Bush impeached? |
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Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-16-07 02:31 AM Response to Reply #40 |
62. The only backlash I have seen so far... |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
41. Yes, we'd hate for them to get all the way up to 25 percent. |
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TheBaldyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
42. Are you completely fucking insane? |
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xkenx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
47. If we were attacked by terrorists again, it would prove Bushco didn't protect us. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
48. Look around, The general population of the U.S. |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
52. What utter hogwash! |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 08:23 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. and Bruce Fein is no liberal. Like Jonathan Turley, he is a conservative |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. And let's not forget John Dean |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-15-07 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
58. Right now, the smartest thing the re-electable RRRepublicans could do is |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-16-07 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
61. A foolish and poorly-thought out diatribe. |
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