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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 08:39 PM Original message |
My response to a hand-written letter from my Congressman about impeachment |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. Gary....what a great response.... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. Very good. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. Nice letter. |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. on what point do you disagree about obligation? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. There was actually a long thread on this here |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. check dictionary :) |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. We disagree |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. The Founders did us a great disservice by not specifically stating possible impeachable offenses n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
60. but they did, didn't they? Even including "suspicions" of conspiracy among VP and President???? |
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rgbecker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #60 |
76. And don't overlook the part about..... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:27 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. That will be back when Hillary gets nominated and Bill's penis gets handed to them again -- !!!! |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 12:43 AM Response to Reply #60 |
82. One would THINK so, I should hope! |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Its not rocket science |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:09 AM Response to Reply #13 |
32. Well the point is, that there is no crime worse than what Bush has done, so if not now, when? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:31 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. And there's where we agree |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #32 |
64. great letter |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
73. "You shall be remanded to the state penitentiary for a period of life without |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I totally agree with your thinking on this point. "Shall" leaves NO room for interpretation. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:39 AM Response to Reply #8 |
35. But the constitution doesn't say |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
34. Where does the constitution |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. Practice your penmanship! |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. Is your first loyalty to your party or to the Constitution? |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. good letter. |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'd like to know who convinced everyone in Congress that impeachment would divide |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:58 AM Response to Reply #11 |
31. I agree, the argument makes no sense. It is either sheer stupidity or |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
12. Great response!! Please, let us know if he replies to this letter. |
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FLDCVADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Maybe it's just me... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Precisely. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Welcome to DU |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. No, it's nothing like it. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Exactly my point |
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FLDCVADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I don't think that's a valid analogy |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. The Constitution defines the impeachment process |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:41 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. no, it's like saying a person shall go to jail for robbing a bank... |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
74. Thank you. Analogies always suffer in the translation... |
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Mandate My Ass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
15. Perfect |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Honestly, your description of |
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VP505 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
19. Follow up with |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
23. i have been calling bushevics nazis for a long time |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
24. Excellent Response |
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lavenderdiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
28. Excellent response- |
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simmonsj811 (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
29. you sir are the man |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:51 AM Response to Original message |
36. K & R |
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Senator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:54 AM Response to Original message |
37. The Cluestick: "But Even If It Were True..." |
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theNotoriousP.I.G. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 05:21 AM Response to Original message |
38. Great letter! eom |
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bananarepublican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 05:58 AM Response to Original message |
39. K&r! This letter could be the basis for reminding all democratic congresspeople of their... |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
40. What he really said was, "If I do what is right and moral I might lose my job". nm |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:31 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. No he didn't. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:36 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Then why is he so afraid? He should do what is right and believe that the |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:40 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I'm for impeachment, if that's what you're asking, |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:52 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Agree. I say impeach and let the chips fall where they may. nm |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
42. The Republicans have the Dem's exactly where they want them. If the |
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MisterHowdy (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
43. Wow, well said! |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
47. Somebody help me out here... |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
48. The problem is, he's right |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. yeah keep your powder dry, i get it. nm |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
49. Gar-Bear you hit a HOME RUN with that one! |
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Torn_Scorned_Ignored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
50. - |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
51. That was brilliant! Thank you for sharing it! K&R. |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
52. K&R, good letter and to the point... |
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ldf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
53. apparently he has no faith in the american people |
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onewholaughsatfools (301 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
54. I sent a letter like this to Joe Lieberman |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
55. It is a coward who will not fight unless he knows in advance what the outcome will be. |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
56. the democrats |
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LastLiberal in PalmSprings (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. If another 9/11 happens it will be the Dems fault, no matter what... |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
57. There are some at the 'fulcrum' of power who would stoop to |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
58. Outstanding Letter !!! - K & R !!! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
59. Great response and makes clear what we get is "political" thinking on impeachment -- !!! |
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roxnev (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
63. all congress |
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SlowDownFast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
65. Nailed it. |
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GOPFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
66. A Standing O! |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
67. How wonderful to hear he actually wrote you. I get a form letter bu$hbot response |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 05:57 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. I'm glad someone praised Welch for that |
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rucognizant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 09:55 PM Response to Reply #67 |
81. Hey! |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
68. Agreed. 110%. |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
70. great letter |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 06:09 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Excellent response. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
72. K&R |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
75. Thank you sir. |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
78. Wow.. How can he not respond again? Let us know if he does. |
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eagler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
79. Failing to take action could be the downfall of the Dems in next election |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
80. Wow! I'm Not Overly Familiar With Rep. Welch But His Reply Was AWESOME! |
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