Impeach Dick Cheney

[H2O Man]

I had a nice e-mail from Democrats.com this morning. Probably many DUers got the same message, but here is part of it for those who didn't:

"We've reached the impeachment moment for Vice President Dick Cheney. We've pushed the cosponsor list for H. Res. 333 up to 14. Chairman John Conyers says that if we get 3 more he'll begin the impeachment proceedings.

"And many Congress Members must be recognizing that there is no other path available. Cheney and Bush have repeatedly refused to comply with subpoenas, ordered former staffers not to comply, and announced that the Justice Department will not enforce contempt citations from Congress. When a special prosecutor attempted to hold this administration accountable, Cheney's chief of staff obstructed justice, and Cheney persuaded Bush to commute his sentence. There is no course left for Congress but Impeachment.

"On Monday, July 23rd, the fifth anniversary of the meeting that produced the Downing Street Minutes, Cindy Sheehan, Ray McGovern, Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Ann Wright, Debra Sweet, Dave Lindorff, David Swanson, Jodie Evans, Medea Benjamin, Kevin Zeese, and Tina Richards will lead a march to Chairman Conyers office and not leave until he agrees to begin impeachment proceedings.

"If you cannot be there, you can take two minutes on Monday and do two things: phone Chairman Conyers at 202-225-5126 and ask him to start the impeachment of Dick Cheney; and phone your own Congress Member at 202-224-3121 and ask them to immediately call Conyers' office to express their support for impeachment. Your Congress Member might be one of the three needed, not just to keep impeachment activists out of jail but to keep this nation from devolving into dictatorship."

Even if you have called/e-mailed your representatives in Washington DC before, today is an important day to take a few minutes and call/write again.

Thank you!
H2O Man

[bdamomma]

1. kick

[H2O Man]

2. Please keep up

the impeachment chatter, and get behind the anti-war movement.

[goddess40]

3. It's the right thing to do

is there any other explanation needed?

[H2O Man]

5. And it

feels good to exercise those muscles we call The Bill of Rights.

[5X]

4. K and R. n/t

[Beetwasher]

6. Impeachment Has Become A MORAL IMPERATIVE

No question about it.

[spanone]

7. K&R

[Cooley Hurd]

8. Kicking and Recommending

:kick:

[freesqueeze]

9. I Gotta Agree

the "just wait it out" crowd may be politically astute but there is a greater good to be done here and you and I agree what that is.

Impeach Cheney...it would be interesting to see who would come and defend him.

[H2O Man]

10. Vine Deloria Jr:

"There has never been a system yet that would not gladly sacrifice one of its own for a moment's peace, no matter how brief. If the system is to be changed, then those who would change it should pinpoint its weak spot, its blockage points, and place all the pressure on that one point until the blockage is cleared." (From "We Talk, You Listen"; page 66)

[Swamp Rat]

11. IMPEACH NOW!!

[MonkeyFunk]

12. i don't believe conyers said that

the report was third-hand, and it just makes no sense on the face of it.

[H2O Man]

13. I spoke with

his office this very morning. I'm not sure what part of it you think is inaccurate, and makes no sense on the face of it. But I can say that I read the text of the e-mail to the lady I spoke with, and she confirmed it as accurate.

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. Yes all those people in San Diego are lying!!

:sarcasm:

[H2O Man]

15. The Constitution of

the United States:

Article I, Section 2

Clause 5: The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.

Article I, Section 3

Clause 6: The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.

Clause 7: Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party, (defendant), convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.


Article II, Section 4

The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.



Honor the Constitution.

[AntiFascist]

16. K&R, usually I'm not into binary thinking, but....

it's coming to the point where either you DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION, or through inaction you are supporting monkey-brain's wars in the Middle East and the destruction of our democracy.

[spanone]

17. Those three words just seem to fit so well together.....Impeach Dick Cheney.

P L E A S E

:kick:

[H2O Man]

18. They really do!

And you can say them any time. Say, for example, you are getting something at a local store, and someone -- family, friend, or stranger -- says, "Have a nice day!" What better reply than, "Impeach Dick Cheney!" Bring the gift of happiness to others.

[spanone]

20. Brilliant idea!

how ya doin'?.....impeach dick cheney
spare change?......impeach dick cheney
lovely weather....impeach dick cheney
would you like fries with that?....impeach dick cheney
and on and on and on

puts a smile on your face....

[H2O Man]

21. "How are you today?"

"Great. Impeach Dick Cheney."

I've found that even a number of republicans laugh and respond, "You know, that might not be a bad idea!"

[bobbolink]

22. "I need an oil change. And Dick Cheney impeached."

Works for me.

As does handing out the toll-free numbers to express that sentiment:

These are TOLL FREE numbers to the capitol hill switchboard
1 [phone]
1 [phone]
1 [phone]
1 [phone]
1 [phone]
1 [phone]
1-[phone]

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

19. Done!!

:bounce:

[Disturbed]

23. Isn't Congress going to be in recess for the month of August?

The Iraqi Parilament will be in recess for at least in August, as well. Nevermind, I don't see a connection there.

[Me.]

24. The Three More

Has received a lot of interpretation. The one I think may hit closest to the mark is that when he gets Pelosi, Reid and Hoyer, he will begin impeachment proceedings, so calls to their offices may be helpful too.

[mulsh]

25. here's Sen Boxer's responce

I used the mass email provided by Democrats.com so far only Barbara Boxer has responded.



Dear Mr. Mulsh:

Thank you for contacting me regarding H.Res.333, a resolution to impeach Vice President Richard B. Cheney. I appreciate hearing from you.

Our Constitution requires that impeachment proceedings begin in the House of Representatives. The House must vote for impeachment before presenting its case to the Senate. The Senate then holds a trial to consider the case for impeachment.

H.Res.333 is currently being considered by the House Judiciary Committee. Should H.Res.333 reach the Senate, please know that I will fulfill my Constitutional duty to the best of my ability by considering all of the facts in the case - and there certainly are many!

Again, thank you for writing to me. Please do not hesitate to contact me again about this or any other issue of concern to you.

Barbara Boxer
United States Senator

Please visit my website at http://boxer.senate.gov

[doublethink]

26. Afternoon Kick .....

:kick:

[pberq]

27. Kick & Nominated

[EFerrari]

28. K&R

[Kurovski]

29. K&R. (nt)

[Usrename]

30. Impeach!

The first step towards justice.

[ComerPerro]

31. lets do it quickly so Bush can pardon him and appoint one of the Repig candidates as VP