Bush Impeachment Inquiry Has 8 House Co-Sponsors

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Bush Impeachment Inquiry Has 8 House Co-Sponsors

Submitted by davidswanson on Sun, 2006-01-01 11:56. Impeachment
By Matthew Cardinale, Atlanta Progressive News

A total of eight US House members have co-sponsored Resolution 635 to create a select committee to investigate the grounds for impeaching President Bush, Atlanta Progressive News has learned.

The co-sponsors are Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA), Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX), Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ), Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY), Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (C-CA), according to the US Congressional website Thomas.loc.gov

HR 635 reads as its official title: "Creating a select committee to investigate the Administration's intent to go to war before congressional authorization, manipulation of pre-war intelligence, encouraging and countenancing torture, retaliating against critics, and to make recommendations regarding grounds for possible impeachment."

The bill was initially proposed by Rep. Conyers on 12/18/2005. The 7 other co-sponsors added their names on 12/22/05.

"In brief, we have found that there is substantial evidence the President, the Vice-President and other high ranking members of the Bush Administration misled Congress and the American people regarding the decision to go to war in Iraq; misstated and manipulated intelligence information regarding the justification for such war; countenanced torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment in Iraq; and permitted inappropriate retaliation against critics of their Administration. There is at least a prima facie case that these actions that federal laws have been violated – from false statements to Congress to retaliating against Administration critics," Rep. Conyers said in a press release on 12/20/05.

As reported last week in Atlanta Progressive News, US Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) stated in a radio program that he would sign a bill of impeachment of President Bush if it were drafted on account of Bush’s approval of illegal domestic wiretapping. US Senator Barbara Boxer has also requested a report by legal scholars regarding the grounds for the Bush’s impeachment for the same reason. The article regarding the statements by Rep. Lewis and Sen. Boxer is available here: http://www.atlantaprogressivenews.com/pages/13/index.htm

Meanwhile, a current pageview of an MSNBC.com poll as of 01/01/06, shows 86% of 185,673 total respondents believe President Bush should be impeached. The poll is available here and has been active online for several days: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10562904

Matthew Cardinale is the Editor of Atlanta Progressive News. He may be reached at [e-mail]

[babylonsister]

1. Time to hop on board, Dems, now! nt

[Tuesday_Morning]

23. It's time to write your Rep! n/t

[babylonsister]

25. Mine is DeLay; think he'll listen? :o) nt

[Tuesday_Morning]

33. Mine's Ileana Ros-annadanna

She won't listen either so I wrote a couple of Dem reps from Florida. Can't hurt. Might help.

[stepnw1f]

2. Rep. Lynn Woolsey (C-CA)?

What's the "C" for?

[Renew Deal]

3. She's a Dem.

It's a typo? :shrug:

[stepnw1f]

5. thanks (nt)

[Toots]

4. Not even Ron Paul or Dennis Kucunich?

No wonder a lot of people here have such a low opinion of Democrats. As Nader said there is hardly much difference between the Parties....He has been proved correct at every turn..

[crispini]

6. Um, Ron Paul's not a Democrat.

[FreedomAngel82]

16. But he is against Bush's foreign policey

And has spoken out. I'm surprise he isn't on either and what about Walter Jones? :shrug:

[thecrow]

7. Wait.... where's the mention of the illegal spying on US citizens?

[HereSince1628]

10. Conyer's report was being printed when the illegal spying story broke

[SittingBull]

21. The mentioned it

in last sesond:

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/5769

Chapter 1: Executive Summary
3
The Constitution in Crisis
Executive Summary

...

Indeed as this Report is being finalized, we have just learned of another potential significant
abuse of executive power by the President, ordering the National Security Agency to
engage in domestic spying and wiretapping without obtaining court approval in
possible violation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
It is tragic that our Nation has invaded another sovereign nation because Athe
intelligence and facts were being fixed around the policy,@ as stated in the Downing
Street Minutes. It is equally tragic that the Bush Administration and the Republican
Congress have been unwilling to examine these facts or take action to prevent this
scenario from occurring again. Since they appear unwilling to act, it is incumbent on
individual Members of Congress as well as the American public to act to protect our
constitutional form of government.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

8. Thanks for the info

I'm planning on calling my conman about this on Tuesday when I go back to work and ask him to cosponsor the resolution-"You can be the first Republican co-sponsor. You do want Americans to know that the GOP is interested in finding out if any laws were broken, don't you? You don't want us to think you believe in the Culture of Corruption."

I'll get an aide, but the conman usually writes back. Should be an interesting response.

[HereSince1628]

9. Anyone know why Wisconsin's Obey hasn't signed on?

He's been consistently critical and outspoken.

[EFerrari]

11. That's nearly as many as the number of Dems considering

a primary run! lol

Okay, it's a start.

[OneBlueSky]

12. that's a disgrace, and indicative of how seriously our "leaders" . . .

in Congress take their responsibilities . . . first they cede the right to make war to the Executive, then they abdicate their oversight duties ("got three fundraisers this weekend, don'tch know") . . .

those who enable war crimes are just as guilty as those who commit them . . .

[LizW]

13. I wrote my Congressman and asked him to sign on

Spencer Bachus of Alabama. :eyes:

But it can't hurt, can it? I wrote a nice, concise letter telling him my fears and concerns and insisting that Congress take back their power from the out-of-control executive branch.

Heck, he works for me. If I don't write and tell him what I think, then I have only myself to blame.

[jalynn]

14. Where is my Dem congressman???

I do not see my dem congressman Lincoln Davis on that list. :( :(

[yy4me]

15. Where is Massachusetts?

Come on, John Tierney!

[zippy890]

22. here ya go- lets write him!

http://www.house.gov/tierney/

:hi:

[yy4me]

27. Just zipped off a little note to Mr. Tierney,

Its time all members of the House got busy on this issue before we go completely down the tubes. Enough is enough!

[zippy890]

31. great, I did too

try to get him to sign that petition and demand some accountability.

hope he wants to get some sparks flying before the tube-slide

[LuCifer]

17. WTH is ROB WEXLER!!!!!!

Com'on dude! This has YOU written ALL over it G!

Lu

[texpatriot2004]

18. Impeach the Son of a Bush already nm

[ClassWarrior]

19. Sometimes we just gotta give 'em a kick in the ass.

My Rep isn't on the list either, and she damn well should be. I'm calling her tomorrow.

NGU.

[NJ Democrats]

20. Yeah Go Democrats!

It wouldn't even be worth my time writing to my congressman though. I have Scott Garett. I doubt he ever turn away from Bush and support impeachment.

[rosesaylavee]

24. Ok. What happens now?

Do they get to form a committee? Will the committee meetings be held in a formal meeting room (unlike Downing Street Memo last summer)? And when the findings from the committee come to the obvious conclusion, what happens then?

Anyone know the procedures in the House?

[ClassWarrior]

26. Procedures, proschmedures! We keep pushing till something happens.

All we can to is let our Reps know we demand IMPEACHMENT because the Bush** criminals deserve it. And let them know repeatedly. We're at the forefront of a groundswell, and it's up to us to make sure it builds.

Never Give Up.

[druidity33]

37. my questions too...

i wonder how many co-sponsors this resolution needs to be taken seriously... and what happens if it's to be considered. I'll be calling my Rep (Vogel, MA) on Tues. We'll see.


...littlebathroom stickers...

[LunaC]

28. Why not use a Republican tactic?

If the one-month extension of the Patriot Act was passed with only ONE Senator present, why can’t WE push through Dem legislature the same way? Specifically, HR 635!

[jazzjunkysue]

29. The scary thing is the wording of the excuses for his failures:

According to the poll, here are "our" excuses:

Yes, between the secret spying, the deceptions leading to war and more, there is plenty to justify putting him on trial.
86%

No, like any president, he has made a few missteps, but nothing approaching "high crimes and misdemeanors."
4%

No, the man has done absolutely nothing wrong. Impeachment would just be a political lynching.
8%

I don't know.
2%

"Like any president"...a few missteps? That's a misstep? Breaking the law and spying on a free country? :argh:

[tavalon]

30. Let's get a few of your esteemed colleagues

from the other side of the aisle to sign on. We should remind those who are up for reelection this year that this is a very important issue to the american people.

[zippy890]

32. kick - get congress to do its job for once

:dem:

[gulfcoastliberal]

34. K&R - nt

[New Earth]

35. this is some good news

keep it coming. it has to happen, and SOON.

[Usrename]

36. Where is the DLC?

Where are they?

Traitorous bastards.

Heads on pikes!!!

[greiner3]

38. Great start!

Come on Dems. I know the rest of you are thinking of it. Get a backbone. Guys, show you have 2 big ones! Ladies, show you can fight with the big dogs!