Reply #52: I couldn't understand what they were saying about that. [View All]

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At one point the letter says: "This time, we've not been invited. We plan to sit and read the Constitution aloud. If necessary, we will face arrest."

At another point the letter says: "Clearly at least half of Congressman Conyers wants to move on impeachment and wants public pressure to allow / compel him to do so."

I don't think the letter makes clear whether they think they will be welcome or not.

If the "Two John Conyers" caption is intended to imply that John Conyers is two faced or a flip flopper I disagree.

They quote Conyers: "There is a prima facie case that these actions by the President, Vice-President and other members of the Bush Administration violated a number of federal laws...."
ALSO:
"more investigatory authority is needed before recommendations can be made regarding specific Articles of Impeachment."

Then ADS contrasts: "As many of you also know, I have agreed with Speaker-to-be Pelosi that impeachment is off the table. Instead, we agree that oversight, accountability and checks and balances – which have been sorely lacking for the last six years – must occur."

In the first instance, Conyers says he needs to investigate before he can decide. In the second case Conyers says impeachment is off the table but he'll investigate. Off the table doesn't mean never do it. It means he isn't taking it up right now. Conyers wouldn't be able to put it on the table until he investigates, which he's working hard at doing. I don't see the conflict.