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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:15 AM Original message |
CONTEMPT CHARGES PASSED!!! |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. Committee, or whole House? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. committee. . right along party lines 22 to 17. . . .n/t |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
63. Glad we're in charge. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
2. yup. Just happened. |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. What just happened? |
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That Is Quite Enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
5. Where where where? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:18 AM Original message |
House judiciary streaming vid |
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That Is Quite Enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
11. Thanks for the link. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. House Judiciary Cmte just voted on it |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
6. What Happens Next??? anyone? |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:18 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. To the Full House Next |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I think it moves on to the whole House, but not sure the timing |
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eggman67 (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #10 |
53. I doubt very much that it... |
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zabet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. A special announcement from the chimperor... |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
59. He looks much saner and healthier than usual in your photograph n/t |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
70. hm--has he had some "work " done? |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
25. From what I understand.... |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #25 |
42. thanks all..... |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:39 AM Response to Reply #25 |
48. D.C. court with a bush* appointee. nt |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #25 |
54. Let's hope |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
7. When will it move on to the whole House vote? And... |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Two day grace period to add comments |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
12. Inherent or one for bush's judiciary? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. no.. It's regular, not premium... If they get nothing, they have the option |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Thanks. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
72. I'm Certainly Worried About the Precedent |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 09:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
73. This is the precedent now |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #12 |
38. One More Step In The Dance... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Be careful what you wish for. We have ideologues on the bench |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #43 |
50. True, But I'll Take The Chance... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Exactly what I'm hoping for is your last line: |
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satya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
14. Contempt (goes to the Dept of Just-Us) or Inherent Contempt? thx, nt |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. 1st one |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #14 |
40. I'm sure Gonzo will get right ON it.. |
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The Cleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
15. Yesssssss! |
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Chichiri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
18. I think a full house vote is necessary before contempt charges are actually filed. |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Yes |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
19. conyers was all business. |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
21. AP: "Charges unlikely to stick" |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. They do note its because of "Bush-appointed lawyers" |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:29 AM Response to Reply #27 |
36. Sad that it automatically means charges will be dismissed. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #21 |
34. I don't care if Bush acquits them.... |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #34 |
41. I don't think Congress will make that determination :( |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #21 |
46. that was one of those AP hit jobs |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #46 |
55. no doubt! n/t |
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Chichiri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
22. And of course, there's a distraction right at the crucial moment. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #22 |
39. It seems like gas and oil tanks are always blowing up in Texas.... |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 03:11 PM Response to Reply #39 |
68. No, it's cuz Bush quit all the safety inspections when he became governor. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #22 |
52. Ease off on the paranoia button. |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
24. assuming it passes in the house |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
26. Here's the DU live blog thread--as it happened.... |
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springhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
28. Yes............ |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
65. Well it may demonstrate the importance of having a Democratically elected President appoint |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
29. Quick... occupy Conyers office and interfere with his work here! |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
30. Awesome! |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
32. But....but.....it's not IMPEACHMENT NOW!!!!!!1!!!!!11!!!!! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
33. WOOHOO!!! |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
35. Swell. Now what? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #35 |
44. full House has to vote |
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Summer93 (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
37. Kick and Recommend |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
45. YES! Former SCOTUS-caliber candidate in contempt of Congress. How nice. nt |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
47. w00t |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
49. Oh happy day. First, Edwards slaps the GOP across the face with his "Hair" |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
51. This is proof |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
57. i hope they can still use inherent contempt when the courts laugh this |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. No restrictions on the use of 'inherent contempt' ... |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 03:05 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. not even like a double jeopardy thing (where you can't be tried twice |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #67 |
75. You've got to be tried once before that would be an issue. Let's just get them ... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
58. Despite the distractions! |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
61. WaPo: WH will prevent any US Attorney from pursuing such a case |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 04:02 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. Well, if they block lawmaker's abilities to pursue the case..... |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. I wouldn't bet on it. But I do hope you're right. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
62. ... |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
64. Yay! |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
66. Good start |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
74. I'm hoping it will go like this |
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KAT119 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-29-07 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
76. K&R n/t |
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