John Conyers: We are Up and Running

[cal04]

I am pleased to report that the Judiciary Committee held its first organizational meeting today and we are up and running. It was the first Committee activity in which I was the Chair and I felt humbled and honored by the experience.

We also announced our first hearing, an oversight hearing, a week from today at 10:15a entitled: "Presidential Signing Statements under the Bush Administration: A Threat to Checks and Balances and the Rule of Law?"

I am looking forward to it.

http://johnconyers.com/node/90

[MadMaddie]

1. Oh my DU friends this is about to get very interesting...

:popcorn:

[Auntie Bush]

49. Just when I planned to get a lot of home improvement projects

accomplished...now I have to watch the damn TV and watch George and Dick ground up in the meat/TV grinder.

[porphyrian]

2. Truth time. - n/t

[Greeby]

3. This is gonna be fun

:popcorn: :beer:

[Why Syzygy]

4. I would say, "yeah"

a Threat. Go get 'em John!

[bonito]

5. I stand for this man. n/t

[calimary]

30. I stand for, with, and by this man.

One of my heroes, he is! Lay the groundwork for us, Mr. Conyers. Lay the groundwork for us!

[Fovea]

6. I smell something

It smells like a powerful disinfectant.
Makes me feel like Adrian Monk in a clean room.

[marmar]

7. Butter in the middle and on top, and a tall soy latte for me....

:popcorn:

[eppur_se_muova]

8. "I am looking forward to it." As are we, pardon the understatement. nt

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

9. would love a President Conyers n/t

[intheflow]

14. You beat me to it.

Now there's a candidate I could really get behind. A Conyers/any-other-leading-Dem-candidate ticker would be great. I'd even be happy with Conyers as VP, because I know he'd give the president true council on what is bet for the country.

[Tigress DEM]

17. I would rather see him as VP.

With Pelosi in the House and Conyers presiding in the Senate there would be stuff getting done.. The right stuff and quickly. Every time I ever looked, John was at the front of any idea or movement that was important to retaining the people's Democracy.

[Tigress DEM]

10. Is that a burning bush I smell in the air?

Seems like the fire under the hot seat is going to get turned up a notch or two.

[Nite Owl]

11. Presidential signing statements

off to a great start! Hope this is on cspan live so we don't have to wait for the tape after congress gets done.

[LSK]

12. K&R FOR CHAIRMAN CONYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2243558

[Greeby]

13. The other Dems currently on the Judiciary Committee

Democrat
Hon. Berman
(D) California, 28th

Hon. Boucher
(D) Virginia, 9th

Hon. Nadler
(D) New York, 8th

Hon. Scott
(D) Virginia, 3rd

Hon. Watt
(D) North Carolina, 12th

Hon. Lofgren
(D) California, 16th

Hon. Jackson Lee
(D) Texas, 18th

Hon. Waters
(D) California, 35th

Hon. Meehan
(D) Massachusetts, 5th

Hon. Delahunt
(D) Massachusetts, 10th

Hon. Wexler
(D) Florida, 19th

Hon. Sánchez
(D) California, 39th

Hon. Cohen
(D) Tennessee, 09

Hon. Johnson
(D) Georgia, 4th

Hon. Gutierrez
(D) Illinois, 4

Hon. Sherman
(D) California, 27

Hon. Weiner
(D) New York, 9th

Hon. Schiff
(D) California, 29th

Hon. Davis
(D) Alabama , 7

Hon. Wasserman Schultz
(D) Florida, 20th

Hon. Ellison
(D) Minnesota, 5

Vacant

[cynatnite]

26. Isn't Sensenbrenner on that committee?

I saw Nadler and I remember the time when they were discussing the patriot act. Sensenbrenner walked out and had the mics turned off to shut everyone up.

I hope the fat sack of shit is miserable as he's forced to endure our government working like it's supposed to.

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

15. Go John !

[Sydnie]

16. Conyers is in the HOUSE!

Can't wait! Going to work my work schedule around his first hearing for sure!

[Luckyduck]

18. Put Impeachment back on the table

It is absurd he pretended to pursue impeachment before the election,then afterward said the election was enough accountability.

Remember the illegal wiretapping?

[Ellipsis]

19. He is so quietly dead pan subtle.

"I am looking forward to it".

[aaronbees]

24. That's what I like about him...

He's all business. And I think he's speaking for many of us when he says that ... and knows it. ;) This is gonna be great!

[Nictuku]

20. Go Johnny Go!

[msongs]

21. HOORAY signing statements at last! threaten bush to the max on his illegal

behavior and then nail him :-)

Msongs
www.msongs.com

[FredStembottom]

22. The Signing Statements!

Just where I would prefer they start!

Yipee!:popcorn:

[CrispyQ]

23. I don't know who I love more,

Conyers or Colbert. ;)

[mod mom]

25. I've never changed my avatar from Day 1 here on DU. Conyers is my hero!

Can't wait for the firewoks!

[Humor_In_Cuneiform]

27. No turning the lights off any more on hearings. We are the

House of Rep.

Yipee!

Conyers is wonderful!

[Swamp Rat]

28. YAAAY!!! John Conyers!

:patriot: My hero!!!

:kick:

[in_cog_ni_to]

29. He's taking on the signing statements FIRST THING! AWESOME!

I wish I lived in DC. I'd be in the Capitol Building going to hearings as often as I could!

[diane in sf]

31. I'm excited!

Signing statements--great choice. Gets right to the root of unconstituional evil.

[Vidar]

32. Good start.

[blogslut]

33. Chills

Presidential Signing Statements under the Bush Administration: A Threat to Checks and Balances and the Rule of Law?

Proceed and God speed, Mr. Conyers. :)

[madokie]

34. Just the title would scare the hell out of me if I was one of them

dick and w, you might want to increase your supply of asbestos underwear a bit cause your seat is fixing to get real damn HOT.
Go Mr. Conyers, I can guarantee you that your back is got ;-)

[Justice Is Comin]

35. Gimme a C....a bouncy C

[autorank]

36. This Gentleman Understands How to Open - Great Title

Finaly the dignity of law and the Constitution.

CHAIRMAN CONYERS

[troubleinwinter]

37. Thank you, Senator Conyers!

We are truly fortunate to have such an honorable and knowlegeable senator serving.

I HOPE it will be broadcast on C-Span.

[spanone]

38. You have our permission to kick some ass Senator.

[porphyrian]

39. "ERROR: You've already recommended this..."

Well, kick anyway.

[Lasher]

40. It's like a 3 ring circus, you have to pick something to watch.

I'll be watching Conyers. :thumbsup:

[Hubert Flottz]

41. If you're tuned in Congressman Conyers...

PLEASE keep a close I, on the "Scooter" Libby trial, if you can sir.

The I word is the Key Word! I for Inciting an "Aggressive War" under false pretenses...



inciting...Synonyms instigate, provoke, goad, spur, arouse, exhort; fire; induce. Incite, rouse, provoke, inflame are verbs meaning to goad or inspire an individual or a group to take some action or to express some feeling. Incite and rouse are similar in that, although they can imply in some contexts abrasive or inflammatory arousal of violent or uncontrolled behavior, neither necessarily does so. Incite means simply to induce activity, of whatever kind: incited to greater effort by encouragement; incited to riot. Rouse has an underlying sense of awakening: to rouse the apathetic soldiers to a determination to win; to rouse the inattentive public to an awareness of the danger. Provoke implies a sense of challenge or irritation along with arousal and often suggests a resultant anger or violence: provoked by scathing references to his accomplishments; to provoke a wave of resentment. Inflame, with its root sense to set afire, implies a resultant intensity and passion: to inflame a mob by fiery speeches; He was inflamed to rage by constant frustration.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/inciting



Charter of the International Military Tribunal
August 8, 1945

(a) Crimes against Peace: namely, planning, preparation, initiation or waging of a war of aggression, or a war in violation of international treaties, agreements or assurances, or participation in a Common Plan or Conspiracy for the accomplishment of any of the foregoing;
(b) War Crimes: namely, violations of the laws or customs of war. Such violations shall include, but not be limited to, murder, ill-treatment or deportation to slave labor or for any other purpose of civilian population of or in occupied territory, murder or ill-treatment of prisoners of war or persons on the seas, killing of hostages, plunder of public or private property, wanton destruction of cities, towns, or villages, or devastation not justified by military necessity;
(c) Crimes against Humanity: namely, murder, extermination, enslavement, deportation, and other inhumane acts committed against any civilian population, before or during the war,14 or persecutions on political, racial, or religious grounds in execution of or in connection with any crime within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal, whether or not in violation of domestic law of the country where perpetrated.

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/nuremberg/NurembergIndictments.html

[crispini]

42. .

John :loveya: Conyers

[specimenfred1984]

43. K&R! This is what our gov't should be doing!

nt

[bobbie]

44. Rep Conyers just has to be the best person for this post

He's one of the best Congress members we've ever had. Certainly one of the most courageous and honest. Love that man...

[Mnemosyne]

45. A kick and rec. for Mr. Conyers, true American hero! Get them good. n/t

:applause:

[Amonester]

46. Kick!

This is important.
Very important.

Recommend.

[Pacifist Patriot]

47. Any chance I can enjoy that on CSPAN ?

[The Doctor.]

48. I am quite excited.

Let the light of day shine upon the foul transgressions of the unworthy.

[porphyrian]

50. ... - n/t

[vanboggie]

51. Woo hoo!

I'm putting this one on my calendar so I don't miss the C-SPAN re-run :)