Rove Threatens Republican Senators...

[Me.]

Support The President On Wiretapping Or Else...

KKK is promising photo-ops and appearances with the blivet to those who remain loyal! By the time we get to Nov., they’re going to be begging for him not to appear


“The White House has been twisting arms to ensure that no Republican member votes against President Bush in the Senate Judiciary Committee’s investigation of the administration's unauthorized wiretapping.

Congressional sources said Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove has threatened to blacklist any Republican who votes against the president. The sources said the blacklist would mean a halt in any White House political or financial support of senators running for re-election in November.

"It's hardball all the way," a senior GOP congressional aide said.

The sources said the administration has been alarmed over the damage that could result from the Senate hearings, which began on Monday, Feb. 6. They said the defection of even a handful of Republican committee members could result in a determination that the president violated the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Such a determination could lead to impeachment proceedings.” Cont…


http://www.insightmag.com/Media/MediaManager/Rove2.htm

[cantstandbush]

1. It's now or never for the GOP Senators to shake off the shackles. n

They have a chance to regain their freedom. They may lose their jobs now but they can always come back once the Bush cabal is behind bars.

[Me.]

14. You're Right

Right now Hagel is one of the few who can look at himself in the mirror.

[FreedomAngel82]

22. And Chafee sometimes

[radfringe]

57. blacklist could backfire

this is assuming that some of GOPers, who are targeted, stand up and show some balls instead of quietly stepping back into the chorusline

incumbents have an easier time of being re-(s)elected than challengers have of being elected

by blacklisting incumbents - Rove is throwing the field open for two "new" candidates. Given the mood of the country regarding Congress and Dems versus Repugs - the Dems have an advantage, which puts a new repug at a disadvantage from the git-go

the blacklisted repugs could always spin this as "the bush* admistration has placed me on a blacklist. I consider this a badge of honor because I am standing up for your rights as an American citizen.... I will not be a puppet the political whims of corruption and manipulation. My first and foremost priority is doing what is right for the country, and if I feel the president is wrong, then by golly I'll oppose him"

if they really had some balls - they could resign from repug party and run as independent or ***gasp*** a democrat

[TheFarseer]

89. alot of GOP candidates would benefit from slamming bush

in blue and purple states for sure. Those people in the whitehouse have abandoned conservative principles and some GOPers are starting to notice. I was listening to a little-know conservative radio program last night and they were trashing bush's budget. This kind of stuff is happening more and more on radio and it's time someone from the other side runs this up the flag pole to see if anyone salutes. I think alot of people will respect a little backbone and not just democrats.

[Kikosexy2]

103. Dems...

need to keep the Plame Investigation front & center thru Nov.--Rove is guilty! Keep the Plame flame burning Rove's ass.

[spanone]

90. I hope they cling to the ship and go down with W*.

Hopeless, heartless bastards.

[EVDebs]

95. Also see Paul Craig Roberts article on armtwisting by domestic spy ops

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x338735

[Nothing Without Hope]

119. Yes, I've been convinced that BLACKMAIL gotten through spying and

perhaps by entrapment (for example, with photos with male or female prostitutes or with documented kickbacks) is one of the primary methods used by the Bushies to keep GOPs as well as Dems, media leaders and others toeing the fascist party line.

So when we read about Rove threatening nasty but legal political non-support for those who dare to disagree with the Administration, I am also seeing what is happening behind the scenes, with Rove threatening them with the dirt they have hidden away.

[liveoaktx]

125. VIDEO- Countdown covered this tonight

Rove the Bully's Enemies List

[Nothing Without Hope]

130. Superb, liveoaktx - you came through with yet another winner! n/t

[BattyDem]

2. While they are investigating the legality of the wiretapping, perhaps ...

they could also look into legality of the "blackmail" :eyes:

[FreedomAngel82]

23. This is why they're doing everything

So they can continue to blackmail.

[BattyDem]

25. That's a good point.

You're right. :toast:

Wiretap = private, sensitive information = blackmail

[arcane1]

27. why ELSE would they deliberately avoid FISA?

surely the FISA judges wouldn't say "no" to wire-tapping an al Qaeda suspect's phone. Why would the Bush Admin think they would automatically refuse?

answer- because those tapped lines were NOT connected to "al Qaeda"

[BattyDem]

29. I figured it was to go after their political enemies ...

but honestly, it never occured to me that it was also to keep their political "friends" in line, as well. Silly me. :silly:

[EVDebs]

96. Diane Feinstein's questions and Russ Feingold's questions on this

along with DA Gonzalez's non answers show there is NO LIMIT to the Bush War Powers, in direct violation of the War Powers Act of 1973 ! Congress cannot delegate their powers to Bush either, so the AUMFs of Sept 14, 2001 and Oct 2, 2002 are illegal also.

UNLIMITED warmaking powers, vesting now in 'Bush's determinations' are unconstitutional on their face. These are self-evident facts people, you don't need SCOTUS and Alito or Roberts (who btw would have ruled on REX84 planning while in the Reagan administration re the executive orders that created these programs of 'suspending the constitution' constitutionally of course) !

All was done for pretext for war. The truth will come out and the Republicans will suffer for it, as they well deserve. Oh, btw, the war is based upon thirty year old plans

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=2432151

[yardwork]

122. Bingo!

These are the same criminals who worked for Nixon. They learned from Watergate and perfected their techniques over the years.

[The Backlash Cometh]

61. Good catch. I think the Bush Administration continually proves that

they'll abuse this power.

[Nothing Without Hope]

128. Exactly. It's circular - spy for blackmail, then blackmail to continue

spying.

I have assumed for a long time that blackmail was the single major way that the Bushies kept their puppets in line. When the NSA Spygate story broke, my first question was "why did it take until now for this to become public"?

[Tigress DEM]

26. Good one!

[FormerRepublican]

3. Bush whine whine, cry cry - what a freaking baby. If he doesn't want...

...to do the time, he shouldn't commit the crime.

[FreedomAngel82]

31. And someone on the CSPAN calls made a good point too

They said how Bush and the neocons keep saying the more we talk about this the more "the enemy" will know how we do things and this person said how they did this all to themselves because if they didn't want "the enemy" to know they should have gone within the law so it wouldn't have been exposed.
So of course I'm sure they already know how to tell when they're being spied on. Doy. Or they could've gone to the House or Senate with a closed session and try to change the laws or something. But they did this all to themselves and now they're whining claiming "security."

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

4. Maybe some people will wake up with a horse's head under the sheets. n/t

[FormerRepublican]

8. Or a conversation with a masked guy with a baseball bat...

...like the Congressional aide who helped with the Abramoff investigation.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

12. I don't think I know that one. n/t

[FormerRepublican]

33. It's this one:

"FBI called in on Hill
Bob Cusak and Jackie Kucinich | November 8
The Hill - The FBI and Capitol Police are investigating the vicious attack of a top Senate staffer at her home last week amid concerns that the assault might be related to her work on the Finance Committee.

Emilia DiSanto, chief investigator for committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), arrived at her suburban Virginia home after work Wednesday about 6:30 p.m. As she was unloading belongings from her car, a 6-foot-1-inch white man dressed in black struck her repeatedly with an unidentified object believed to be a baseball bat.

After she screamed to her family inside the house, the assailant fled. DiSanto was transported to Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, where she was treated for significant upper-body injuries. Nine staples were needed to close her head wound.

(Hat Tip: Talking Points Memo)"

http://www.agonist.org/section/US_Congress/4

This particular article doesn't go in depth like some others do (I'm too lazy to search for a good one - sorry). It's being investigated as a work related attack, possibly related to the Abramoff investigation.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

131. OK, all that's left now is to have Joe Pesci and Robert DeNiro

show up. That would make the perfect mafia movie. WTF is going on with these filthy corrupt bastards? (rhetorical)

[marmar]

5. KKKarl will have his day...

and I can't wait. He is one evil bastard.

[madfloridian]

6. Strange to see that at a Moonie paper.

Look on the left at the sites it links to. That is connected to the Washington Times, and I think both are owned by Reverend Moon's group...can't think of the name now.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

10. Unification Church or some other nonsense like that. n/t

[Viva_La_Revolution]

37. News World Communications, Moon's media company

Makes you wonder, doesn't it?

great history of Moon in this report at Global Policy Forum...
http://www.globalpolicy.org/ngos/analysis/1101moon.htm

[rpgamerd00d]

7. Blackmail is illegal. Jury Fixing is illegal. Bye bye Rove!

What a dumbass.

[deacon]

54. Thats what it is, it's blackmail n/t

[PVK]

9. The DNC should start a fund-raising drive.

Matching donations for all Republicans who do the RIGHT thing for America.

[PurpleChez]

79. Great idea! Could DU set up some links so that we could send TASTEFUL

messages to GOP senators, encouraging them to do the right thing?

[silverweb]

11. Oh, really?

"Those deemed disloyal to Mr. Rove would appear on his blacklist."

And here I always thought that our elected representatives were bound by loyalty to our Constitution.... Silly me.

Rove needs to be blacklisted and hung out to dry. Now!

[leftchick]

59. It is apparent from watching the hearings

that the US Constitution is not on the minds of the repukes.

[ramapodem]

74. ummmm

fyi the constitution was eliminated by act of congress last year. Where have you been? :sarcasm:

[ClintonTyree]

75. It's party over country for the Republicans........

if anyone ever needed proof, here it is. The Republican party is choosing to protect it's own image rather than protect the Constitution and the American people. And Americans think THESE ASSHOLES are going to keep them safe? :rofl: Think again. All they care about is their own asses.

[napi21]

13. Well, KKK better be worrind!

It looks to me like several Pubs are distancing themselves from this admin, as well they should! Arlan was just elected so he doesn't have to worry about another election for 5 years. People will forget by then! I think KKK is losing his control. Don't ya just love it!!!!

[Patsy Stone]

15. And a man in my position

can not afford to be made to look ridiculous! K&R

[Zen Democrat]

16. Hatch, Kyl and DeWine are the only Republicans up for reelection

on the Judiciary Committee. Rove shouldn't have a problem with these guys. DeWine has been a little shaky, but in the long run he'll stay on board.

[yardwork]

123. Rumors are that Hatch could easily be blackmailed

but he really doesn't have to worry. Utah will never stop supporting Hatch.

[Marr]

17. If those members of Congress had any integrity, this wouldn't be a problem

A power-hungry executive branch can play all the "hardball" it likes with their own party- they'd only be defeating themselves. If many of those GOP Congress members decided to stick to principle and actually do their duty, what would the Bush Administration do? Blacklist them, assuring a loss of Republican seats in Congress- perhaps even losing the majority and empowering their *real* oppostion? They'd be cutting off their nose to spite their face.

Fortunately for the Bush Administration, all of these GOP politicians are moral cowards.

[CoffeeCat]

18. I would think that being "blacklisted" by assclown Junior...

...would be a plus, going into the elections.

In all of your political ads, you could tout your blacklisting as a testament to your character and good judgment. My name is Bob and I'm running for Congress. Did you know that Karl Rove blacklisted me? It's true. So you know I'm trustworthy and honorable. I don't have the approval of the mafia-wanna-be fools who are currently running the show."

Do these arrogant, myopic fools actually think that being friends with them is leverage?

Oh please.

What fricking universe do these third-rate, trailer-trash freaks inhabit?

Climb out of the bubble, get some air and try reality on, for a change.

Idiots.

[emulatorloo]

19. kick and nominating n/t

[FreedomAngel82]

20. So now we have to pressure them too

Either stand up for the Constitution or be kicked out.

[kurth]

21. How come the traitor is not in jail?

Or on trial for wartime treason.

[Me.]

28. I'm Figuring That Right About Now

There are a whole lot of GOPers who wouldn't mind seeing him frogmarched.

[SammyWinstonJack]

77. It would appear by his actions of late, that he is not too worried about

going on trial for anything. He appears too believe that he's above it all, being the little worm that he is and all.

[fooj]

24. Fitz!!!!!!!!!!!

Peace.

[Peter Frank]

30. Typical...

Moderate Republicans (a.k.a real Conservatives) need to take back their party.

If there are any real Conservatives reading this ...you can start here with Christine Todd Whitman's movement --

It's My Party Too
http://www.mypartytoo.com

[kentuck]

32. Mostly fired at Specter....

Most of them are already on board or can be easily persuaded to get on board...

[Peter Frank]

35. I don't know about that...

Bush is a lame duck; he's down in the polls; his budget cuts will be hard for Republicans to get behind in an election year; and I doubt that he will be recruited by many candidates to stump for them.

This might be a good atmosphere wherein moderates can assert themselves.

[tishaLA]

46. Specter just got re-elected and he won't run again

I'm too lazy to see which of these partisan whores is up for election. Ah! DeWine! And he has a tough campaign against Hackett (presumably) headed his way.

[RobertSeattle]

34. (R) = Rubberstamp

Why are Republicans such pussies?
- Easily manipulated by fear
- Tremble at the thought of challenging George Bush
- Childlike, unquestioning, servile adoration of George W. Bush

[Swamp Rat]

36. HAHA! Fuck off Rove!

Republican senators up for re-election this year will NOT want to be seen with Bushler! :eyes:

Dumb ass! :D

[AtomicKitten]

38. with any luck, big ugly Buck will be threatening to tap Rove in jail soon.

[EFerrari]

41. That's a great picture of President Gore and the First Lady.

:)

[AtomicKitten]

50. yep, they are real people.

And I hope we have the chance to re-elect Gore in 2008.

[Nite Owl]

39. With his poll numbers going down

the toilet maybe some of those Senators might be grateful that they won't have WH political backing? Especially the likes of Chafee.

[phoebe]

40. Chuck Hagel is determined to run for president isn't he??

He always seems to be the odd one out these days - just playing the "good guy" .

Wonder if Diebold will be selling their election systems to him any time soon..after all he owns shares in a voting company.

[Vanje]

42. "WE WILL FUCK THEM !...."

"...... Do you hear me? We will fuck them! We will ruin them. Like no one has ever fucked them!'"

Karl Rove

[President Kerry]

109. are those the sheep at the nearby ranch you're talking 'bout Karl, or the

pigs?.

[Rageneau]

43. Bush is safe because Republicans are craven corrupt cowards.

The GOP has long put power ahead of principle, including Constitutional principle. So Bush can count on his henchmen in the GOP to help him cover up his crimes.

In fact, he can count on them to do all they can to make themselves believe that what is obviously a crime isn't even as serious as a blowjob.

[Peter Frank]

44. I Guess You Can Blindly Suckle at the Huge Financial Teet of the...

...psuedo-democratic/psuedo-conservative mother of radically/rabidly ideological power -- for as long as you're content to cower.

[depakid]

45. Anyone who thought this "investigation"

was (and would ever end up) anything other than a whitewash was deluding themselves.

Gonzales wasn't anymore under oath than the oil company executives were during the last whitewash.

And Dems like Vilsack are already rushing to enable the far right, just as they've done for the last 11 years! LOL.

What a farce this country has become. It deserves its fate.

And the other nations of the world deserve the healthy dose of schadenfreude that they're going enjoy in the next decade.

[Peter Frank]

48. Wrong (hopefully)...

This could turn out to be the defining moment of PNAC's over-reach.

The Republican Specter (head of the House Judiciary Committee) is solely responsible for calling for this investigation.

The Democrats on the hill aren't the only ones who are tired of being rolled over.

[FatDave]

47. Wow, so much for representative democracy. (nt)

[TheModernTerrorist]

49. I'd tell Rove to burn in hell...

however they all drink from the same Freemason cup and don't adhere to the belief of any retribution in the afterlife...
...they're much closer to Satanists than Christians.

[salin]

51. Isn't Insightmag an arm of the moonie times? Looks like they are

working to amplify the threat.

[glitch]

97. Somebody's got to let the blackmailee's know what's at stake.

Moon is happy to carry the message.

[deacon]

52. Because obviously he has no use for America and it's laws either

if bush is so innocent as he thinks he is, he wouldn't need to threaten anyone.

[Skidmore]

53. Rove is a loathsome maggot.

[President Kerry]

110. You're insulting maggots.. But I'll take that.

[H2O Man]

55. A good measure

of how seriously they take those hearings.

[deacon]

56. Congress will have to decide if they are WITH the Constitution or

AGAINST it.

[malaise]

58. This is great news

Keep it up Rovie. Your days are numbered just like that school yard bully.

[annabanana]

60. Does Congress Exist? . . . fax them and ask...(#'s here)

We'll find out soon. I'm faxing the GOP repubs this question today...

United States Senate
Committee on the Judiciary
224 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Specter [phone]
Hatch [phone]
Kyl [phone]
DeWine [phone]
Sessions [phone]
Graham [phone]
Cornyn [phone]
Brownback [phone]
Coburn [phone]

[journalist3072]

62. What a shocker! (Not!)

Sometime, don't you feel the need to take a bath after reading about these slimy, dirty Rethugs?

[Hubert Flottz]

63. The democrats on the committee need to make this info known...

by asking in the hearings, if the GOP senators were pressured and if so, by whom! They need to get the answers on the record.

The GOP is either with democracy, or against it!

[annabanana]

133. fax the Dems here:

Patrick Leahy [phone]
Edward M. Kennedy [phone]
Joe Biden [phone]
Herbert Kohl [phone]
Diane Feinstein [phone]
Russell D Feingold [phone]
Charles Schumer [phone]
Richard Durbin [phone]

[SillyGoose]

64. Is this even legal? Following this logic, elected representatives

work for Rove and the WH, not the People.

[Jesterstear]

65. That's how it works now...

The Repubs control everything down to the voting machines, so they are no longer answerable to the people. They have repeatedly changed the rules to make sure the minority party has no power, which means one of two things... they're insane and believe that they'll never lose power, or they know what's going on and have made sure that they'll never lose power.

[AnneD]

66. At one time...

it was a good idea to have your picture taken with Abramoff, Goering, Hitler, or Mussolini. Doesn't sound like an incentive to me. These guys go beyond the pale.

[NJmaverick]

67. People need to know what's going on

The repukes are the ones whining about the wiretap scandal becoming political. This shows what absolute evil liars they are!

[CHORONZON]

68. Hot air.

Of course the republicans will put party over country. When in the last five years have we seen otherwise? Still this shows some fear, maybe a hopeful sign.

[stepnw1f]

69. Holy Shhh......t

These pricks are out of control. Talk about sabotaging your own political party. I'd say we have a president and administration that treats Americans as enemies. We have a problem Houston!

[Zambero]

70. Ha! Seems like this would almost be a badge of honor

To somehow disassociate themselves from the most corrupt administration in American history. Republicans in close races would do quite well to avoid any " help" from the likes of Bush, Cheney, Rove and the entire den of liars and crooks. This certainly seems like an idle threat on Rove's part. DeLay made the mistake of overestimating his political clout long after his number was effectively up. If GOP legislators are dumb enough to listen to this ethically-challenged would-be Mussolini, then they certainly deserve what's coming to them.

[Independent_Liberal]

71. Rove: "Republicans... Stay loyal or else! I own you!"

:)

[DinahMoeHum]

72. "photo-ops and appearances with Bush" - - LMAO !!!

didn't see too many 'Pukes who wanted to be seen with Bush last year, remember? As far as they were concerned, Bush was radioactive.

:rofl:

[NewWaveChick1981]

73. Blacklists, extreme paranoia, extortion for photo ops, illegal...

... surveillance,loyalty oaths? Sounds like the Nazi movement to me. :( What's next, Rovie? Bush Youth? Party meetings with torches and a big chimp picture hanging from the background curtains? Armbands?

[helderheid]

76. Support from * IS a liability!

[HughBeaumont]

78. Hey Kommandant Pigshit, kiss our asses!

How can anyone be this BRAZEN and not get ANY come-uppance whatsoever? I thought this bullshit only happened in wrasslin'.

[gimama]

80. now,THAT is some spinning

when incumbent republicans are distancing themselves from bushrove,already. Y'know,if they focused their energy & creativity on doing the RIGHT thing,instead of lying, spinning, manipulating, thieving,IMAGINE the GOOD that could happen.
Feels like this is the time to call DC, elected employees of EITHER party need to do the bidding of the MAJORITY of AMERICANS,who support IMPEACHMENT. (Zogby poll,Jan2006)

[GrimReefa]

81. LMAO @...

...a President with a 40% approval rating threatening to withhold "political support" from Senators bidding for re-election! If that doesn't get the Repub Senators to vote against him, I don't know what will!

[happydreams]

106. Nice one! Welcome to DU.

[Raster]

82. It is time to force the issue. the rethuglicans in Congress should

declare they primary loyalty: to the Republic or to the party.

[yodermon]

83. Ironic, eh?

I posted this on another thread, but if events progress along their present course, the WH will be radioactive by November, and no Congressperson will want to be caught DEAD with shrubco's support for re-election. (e.g., hasn't Santorum already declined to appear w/ shrub recently?)

I still assert that it will have gone further by that point: Repukes will have to openly call for his impeachment in order to have a snowball's chance in hell with their constituencies.

Maybe I'm a tad too optimistic. However, envision wholesale conspiracy indictments against the WHIG. Envision false-statement charges against Darth Cheney. Envision un-indicted co-conspirator status against shrub.

It's a long time until November.

[Me.]

87. I'll Join You In That Optimism

If for no other reason than there has to come a point when critical mass kicks in. So many scandals, so much illegality. I can't help but wonder when too much snow will accumulate on the roof and it will come crashing down.

[yodermon]

88. It's the gop-licking media

obviously, they are part & parcel of the problem here. I think if the Fitz GJ indicts some members of the press for perjury/false-statements, along with shrubco, then we will also see the continuation of the public opinion shift against the shrub.

Imagine Condi, the corp. media's golden-child and prophesied GOP front-runner, indicted for espionage. Muhahaha :evilgrin:

[warrens]

84. Like anyone in a close race wants Smirkalicious anywhere near their state

This guy is like swimming with an anchor tied around your neck. I hope that these guys are smart enough to know that they're likely to be here long after the Bushies are back in Texas in disgrace.

[Me.]

93. Smirkalicious

good one

[kid a]

85. If one walks like a thug, sounds like a thug, smells like a thug

Why isn't that miscreant in jail

[cyclezealot]

86. and I thought Repug's hated Communistsl

their political mannerism are exactly like the Reds. Dictorial central committee intimidates all members to adhere to party dictates. only difference. well, so far no Gulgag. Just for their string pullers. like Rove/Abrahamof

[glitch]

98. It's a territory thing.

Same monsters, just fighting over turf.

edit: likewise for nazis and imperialists. They are all the same, they just have different lies to justify their looting.

[tlsmith1963]

91. This is Why...

Republicans need to stop supporting Bush. They claim that our side is *so* awful, & yet look at the things their side is guilty of! Maybe the Democrats' side isn't perfect, but the Republican side is much, much worse. Somehow, we need to get people to see that the true evil is in the Republican Party. It's really frustrating right now. The Republicans are so fascist these days, & yet people love them & bash us. We need to find a way to get people to see the truth, but it's just so hard.

Tammy

[madmark]

92. disregarding laws by the executive is a problem that destroys

the equilibrium of our constitutional system. Its beyond the democratic/republican paradigm.

[Hugin]

94. "White House political/financial support of senators running for re-elec"

Why do I think this is wrong anyway?

Silly me, under the impression our elected representatives represent *US* and
not the White House.

*smacks head*

[StaggerLee]

99. I don't understand why someone has never kicked this POS's ass

Poisoning someone is cowardly.

I'm talkin' toe-to-toe, hand-to-hand.

Boo. Yah.

:evilgrin:

[Ganja Ninja]

100. Impeachment is the cure.

Karl Rove is the disease.

It's that simple all you GOP Senators. You're holding the keys to the White House and you can send these creeps back to Texas with Tom Delay if you can find the nerve.

[LaCrosseDem]

101. it amazes me that our best hope for ending this nightmare...

appears to be moderate republicans.

[happydreams]

105. If Bush is impeached with a Repug majority I'll quit

calling them Repugs. It would renew my faith in government.

[LizW]

102. Photo op?? meh......

Bush sorta diminished the value of the photo op when he talked about how he has his picture made with tens of thousands of people he doesn't know or remember.

A photo op just doesn't buy what it used to. :evilgrin:

[GeorgeGist]

104. Add this to the pot and things get real interesting...

"Ex-Reagan official- Dubya uses spying to blackmail media & Dems."

.. and Republicans?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x338735

[Me.]

108. That May Very Well Be The Answer To The Mystery Of

the missing democratic spine

[flyarm]

113. remember when biden was going after gannon being in W.H. gannon

shot back..reminding biden that they had met recently...

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

abd gannon was at the hearing yesterday..whgen he could not previously get a press pass into the capitol...

so ...who got him in there yesterday...

and was it a warning or a threat??

fly

[berni_mccoy]

107. WOW, I can't believe he actually is doing this out in the open!

Blackmail, bribery?! Admittedly?

I talked about this in an earlier post ( http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x327940 ) as a theory point w/r/t Abramoff money being used, but this is PROOF that the WH is actually doing it!

[H2O Man]

114. It's a good thing.

Four years ago, every republican was quick to jump when Karl snarled, "Jump!" Two years ago, they would bite when Karl demanded they bite. Today, there is a growing division, and although it is not necessarily for the correct reasons -- because they know in their hearts Bush is wrong -- it is still a good thing. The more republicans question Bush, the angrier the White House response will be.

[ClayZ]

111. Kick...

Indict, Impeach, Imprison! :kick:

[flyarm]

112. rove =blackmail = gannon /guckert at hearings!!

why do you think gannon /guckert was at the hearing yesterday,..to get some senators balls sweating!!
and remember gannon could not get a capitol hill press pass..sooooooooo how did he get in there yesterday??

and why??????????????????????????

fly

[Burried News]

127. guckert was at the hearing yesterday,..to get some senators balls sweating

Not to mention the pucker factor - great catch.

[sellitman]

115. My bumper sticker is closer to reality it seems.....

Bush's Third Term : Prison

:wow:


At least KKKarl is scared of it.

[robertpaulsen]

116. I doubt this is the first time Rove has tried this tactic.

But this might be the first time senior GOP congressional aides are talking about it. Signs of a possible backlash? I hope so.

[moondust]

120. This is Republicanism.

It's also how DeLay ran the House. Republicans in congress are coerced/intimidated into serving the party without regard for their constituents. It's really not much different than the Communist Party.

[Wordie]

117. Keith Olberman doing a segment on this now. Great! Thanks, KO! nt

[sofa king]

118. The real question is from what will the dissenters will be blacklisted?

And I have a sinking-gut suspicion that I know what it is: access to NSA intercepts of Republican political opponents' plans.

Why not? These guys have stopped at nothing to secure their power. Why wouldn't they misuse our intelligence-gathering operations, too?

[mod mom]

126. KO said they wouldn't get support from the WH in their midterm bids.

which explains why so many pugs were willing to question the legality. NOT EVEN THE PUGS WANT *!

[Stinky The Clown]

121. FEAR FEAR FEAR FEAR

Lord Pissypantz' chief diaper changer, Lord Turdblossom is in fear. Fear of sunlight. Fear of truth. Fear of an open hearing.

So they use fear to cover their own.

Pur fear in the Senate.

Hey ... Pissy Pantz ....... Turdblossom ...... Fear THIS



.... you motherfuckers.

[mzmolly]

124. Not only are they twisting arms, they have these people under surveillance

Imagine the "dirt" they might be able to keep these people under control with?

[PDittie]

129. .

[DC Law]

132. The subject of Republican fragmentation on this issue

inspired me to write a diary. Please do read, and if you like it, recommend: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/2/8/25558/84911