Vote for us, or else we'll be held accountable!

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Will Pitt has written a great piece on the GOP's use of "but they'll impeach the President" in their latest slew of Campaign drivel. I have snipped from the end, but the beginning holds a few gems, too.

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"As amusing as the GOP's fear of impeachment is, the truth is that this Constitutional doomsday device is the least of their worries. Conyers does not have to impeach George W. Bush to throw a few torpedoes into the side of the Republican battleship. All he has to do, along with Waxman and the other chairs, is investigate with subpoena power. Tell the truth in public hearings with the principals under oath. Let the facts come to light in a way we have not seen for many years.

The result of this would be an even greater Democratic Congressional victory in 2008, and an incredible series of obstacles for any Republican presidential nominee to overcome. A drumbeat of truth about Iraq, Katrina, Abu Ghraib, Halliburton, Plame and all the rest of it would have every Republican who has ever uttered Bush's name in public fleeing for their lives. The long-sought permanent majority lusted after by the GOP would be transformed into a cemented minority, reminiscent of the shattered state of the Republican party in the aftermath of Watergate.

All of this only comes to pass, of course, if the Democrats re-take the House. What was considered an incredible long-shot even a few months ago has become an even-money proposition. Nothing is guaranteed by any stretch, and events may well transpire that swing the electorate back in favor of Bush and his Congressional allies. The fiasco that is electronic voting and the Help America Vote Act will stand in favor of the GOP come November, as it always has. If the Democrats want to win in November, they will have to work harder than they ever have before.

For now, it is enough to be amused by the smell of fear emanating from the GOP. This newest tactic - warning people about the potential for impeachment - begs one simple question: if they have nothing to hide, what are they afraid of? The answer, clearly, is John Conyers. He is, you'll hear soon enough, a terrifying man."

I would be greatly appreciative if we could hold discussion on this thread to the topic of the article.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

1. I too am amused at the smell of fear the GOP is emanating...

:)

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2. John Conyers with subpoena power...

it is what I most hope for.

[durrrty libby]

3. “John Conyers with subpoena power.”

It must happen. If we are to have any hope of our democracy to survive, no other outcome can be acceptable.

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4. well, according the the Republicans, Conyers is to be feared:

Brit, Newsmax, and the RNC sure are gunning for the man hard.