So ... is it safe to assume that they're not leaving?

[BattyDem]

:scared:

BushCo would NEVER make this kind of a power grab if they thought there was even the slightest possibility of a Democrat being elected in 2008. Even if they were impeached tomorrow, what's to stop them from saying, "Congress has no authority to impeach." They've ignored every law and pissed on every word of the Constitution, so why would they acknowledge impeachment?

This is bad ... this is REALLY bad! :scared: :scared: :scared:


On edit: If you haven't heard the news and have no idea what I'm talking about, read this:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/19/AR2007071902625.html?hpid=topnews

[madokie]

1. I'm getting more worried all the time

and there very well may come a pitchfork and clubs time

[SoonerPride]

2. Are there any marches, rallies, or protests planned?

In Oklahoma or elsewhere?

[madokie]

7. I haven't heard if there is

[Subdivisions]

9. Remember, remember, the 15th of September! Washington DC

steps of the Capitol Building and The Mall.

Anyone from Texas interested in going, let me know with a PM. I'm investigating the possibility of organizing a group trip to the September 15 march.

[saracat]

3. What "power grab" Did I miss something? What is the latest??

[SoonerPride]

4. No WH official can be prosecuted for contempt. Ever. So says WH.

They declared themseves above and beyond the rule of law.

Unilaterally.

[saracat]

8. Wow!

[BattyDem]

6. Their new claim is that ...

Congress has no power to enforce subpoenas, bring contempt charges, etc. In other words, they can do whatever they want and Congress has no right to conduct oversight at all.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/19/AR2007071902625.html?hpid=topnews

From the article:
Mark J. Rozell, a professor of public policy at George Mason University who has written a book on executive-privilege issues, called the administration's stance "astonishing."

"That's a breathtakingly broad view of the president's role in this system of separation of powers," Rozell said. "What this statement is saying is the president's claim of executive privilege trumps all."

[bdamomma]

11. why don't they come right out and say we are embarking on

a dictatorship.

[SoonerPride]

12. um, I think they did.

But no one cares.

[BattyDem]

14. They've said it many times

But you're right ... no one cares. The most frustrating part about it: when you try to tell people what's happening, they look at you like you're crazy. :-(

[bdamomma]

15. no, just say it to the WH press corps put it right out there.

[BattyDem]

17. I wish Helen Thomas would ask the question:

"So Tony, does this mean the pResident has officially declared himself a dictator?"

[pocoloco]

5. Yeah, it's past the point of no return!

Lose power and they might end up in jail. I use "might" after considering the majority of our current crop of Dems and their lack of either backbone or balls!

[bdamomma]

10. listening to Thom Hartman is calming me down.

[mwb970]

13. What did he say? /nt

[bdamomma]

16. oh, what everyone is saying about Martial Law and other terrible

things won't be accepted either by us, our military and other conseratives who have been showing their discontent.

[King Coal]

18. Yeah. But in the meatime they are getting away with all of their bullshit.