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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 04:29 PM Original message |
Demanding Impeachment: -- We MUST get past "Can't happen, so don't try" !! |
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Rocknrule (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. I agree |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes, let's quit repeating the self - defeating talk. Thank you. |
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SoFlaJet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Clearly |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. It'll happen when GOP Congressmen |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 08:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
36. Spot on -- Punishing perpetrators is a critical component of justice! |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 10:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. True, Impeachments not enough. |
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Jawja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 10:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
44. The Nixon gang served |
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firefox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. I am for removing WarCriminal and every member of Congress that is not |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 08:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
37. Yep -- Get on Impeachment or face a Primary Opponent who WILL!! |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 01:42 AM Response to Reply #37 |
58. The Green Party Made Impeachment a Platform Plank in 7/03! nm |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 04:28 AM Response to Reply #58 |
74. A primary opponent is different sort of threat. |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 01:57 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. wish I could be keener about third party polictics |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:28 AM Response to Reply #75 |
78. The future is Green if we implement IRV |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:40 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. IRV is essential, I agree |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:04 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Depends on the voting history for the race. There's another approach. |
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Senator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. kick ('em in the balls) n/t |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. Demand the "impossible"! |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 08:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
39. Call into account = Face primary opponent that demands Impeachment NOW! |
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Democrats_win (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
8. Given that bu$h is so out of touch, this is a good way to touch him. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
9. Defeatism is the only posture some on DU know. |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 08:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. Need to challenge this terrible and counterproductive habit |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
10. ok, tell me what vote in the House we have won in recent memory?? |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 10:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
41. First, No one can KNOW the future, Second, So What? |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. Some of us would rather win the House and Senate in 2006. |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 04:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. jeezus, so let them vote for alito, the patriot act, and everything |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 05:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Please don't put words in my mouth. Its disingenuous of you. n/t |
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Cults4Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 05:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Well there are some Dems who are saying it. |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 05:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I think it's admirable for the Democrats to win both houses of Congress. |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 05:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. Just a sec... you believe it is more important to put Dem butts in seats |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 05:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I believe one leads to the other. And it is the only way it would... |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 10:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
43. Please clarify. Are you saying our elected officials should sit on their |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 05:50 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. The ONLY way we can do the Impeachment thing is to put MORE |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 05:58 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. The part that kinda gets stuck in my throat is |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 06:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Respectfully, its time to face reality. Impeachment is not a judicial.. |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 07:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Let me try this from a different angle |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 07:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. If you notice, we haven't done too good of a job at standing for |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 07:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. You're making sense...and you like Pavement...ah mean |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 07:41 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. No, that isn't my primary objective |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 10:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
46. If you haven't noticed, the reason why we got our asses kicked is because |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 12:37 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Hear, hear! -- It is the politically SMART thing, but even if it weren't, |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 12:24 AM Response to Reply #28 |
50. Demanding Impeachment is not just right, it is POLITICALLY SMART! |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 11:29 PM Response to Reply #27 |
49. No risk they perceive compares to what our armed services face. |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. Impeachment is NOT impossible and you are right that we must |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 12:43 AM Response to Reply #12 |
52. Every time we challenge the rationalizations, we are making a dent n/t |
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pberq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
13. Agreed. - K&R |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
15. Demand RESIGNATION. We don't have time for impeachment. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 05:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. I think this might be the route if Commander Bunnypants is scared enough. |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 12:54 AM Response to Reply #15 |
53. Removing from power, however accomplished, is just the first step |
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leftupnorth (657 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
17. even if we lose |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 01:01 AM Response to Reply #17 |
54. And, like any investigation, who knows what an Impeachment Inquiry ... |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
18. Impeachment is not possible unless we control the Congress |
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NightOwwl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 07:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Then the Dems need to be drumming it into their heads every day... |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 01:25 AM Response to Reply #18 |
55. Proclamations like this are precisely what we need to nip in the bud. |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. Totally agreed. Silence is not our friend. |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 01:28 AM Response to Reply #19 |
56. FAX too -- Greet them on Jan 3rd with a Mountain of FAXes n/t |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
23. My objection |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:05 AM Response to Reply #23 |
60. There is no legalistic test for high crime. |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:56 AM Response to Reply #60 |
69. Common sense |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 02:52 PM Response to Reply #60 |
77. and the repubs lost ground for pushing impeachment |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
32. Demanding impeachment ON SOLID GROUNDS is good for the Democratic Party. |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:24 AM Response to Reply #32 |
61. And, we have VERY Solid grounds |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
33. three cheers for you! |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:32 AM Response to Reply #33 |
62. It's great to hear from people who "get it" ! -- n/t |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
38. Am so past it! |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:33 AM Response to Reply #38 |
63. And working on the people around you I hope? n/t |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
42. Put a pair of balls in every Congressperson's Christmas stocking |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:34 AM Response to Reply #42 |
64. Love it! |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
45. I'm with ya on that |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:41 AM Response to Reply #45 |
65. Once the ball starts rolling, things can move fast... |
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tlsmith1963 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
48. We Have No Choice |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:45 AM Response to Reply #48 |
67. Constitution be damned. A ticking bomb could be out there! Anything goes! |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
57. Our mantra ; Democrats in '06, Impeach in '07. |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:52 AM Response to Reply #57 |
68. Get on the Impeachment bus OR face a Primary Opponent who will !!! |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
59. Bush Step Down and Take Your Program With You! |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 04:20 AM Response to Reply #59 |
73. Saturday, after the State of the Union Address (Jan 28th?) n/t |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 02:00 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. SOTU hasn't been scheduled yet. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 03:41 AM Response to Original message |
66. There really is no hope if |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 04:04 AM Response to Reply #66 |
71. We hold these truths to be self-evident... |
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kick_them_hard (134 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 04:03 AM Response to Original message |
70. I bet they spied on the Kerry campaign too n/t |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-20-05 04:12 AM Response to Reply #70 |
72. And meetups -- We the People, talking to each other, are a REAL threat ! |
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JuneInJax (83 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
79. Agreed. I wrote to my reps |
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