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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 10:58 AM Original message |
Dear Nancy Pelosi: About that "table" of yours.... |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. If Nancy Pelosi reversed course immediately |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. There is a duty to impeach--it isn't a matter of politics, it's a matter of |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I guess I believe in effectiveness rather than purity. |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Good thing Bush doesn't have to worry about consequences, eh? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Big Picture: What message does it send, to future administrations, |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. What message does it send if we try to impeach and fail? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. We don't know if we will fail--get some freakin' courage. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Courage is a poor substitute for analysis |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Agreed that hopefully they are moving in that direction, depending on |
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aljones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #20 |
30. If we fail...we simply have wait a couple of years |
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Throwing Stones (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. how'd you like to be waiting in Iraq? /eom |
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aljones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. I'm just saying if we fail at impeachment.....We are stuck with waiting... |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
54. I get it. Why don't we just go away and leave him alone? He had his |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 03:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
55. It sends possibly several messages |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
62. So, what are the Consequences of * & Cheney's actions, hmm? |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-25-07 01:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
77. just as there are consequences to inaction n/t |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
53. "upholding the integrity of the Executive Branch" |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. put it this way |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
23. I don't know whether Dems purposefully |
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Captain_Nemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
47. I agree with honesty. But, I think strategy is imperative here.... |
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Captain_Nemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 02:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
49. Sorry, I meant to write "Gary" not Glenn.. |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I think they're doing what they have to do to lay the ground work. |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I agree, everything is fine except for the "off the table" comment |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
40. It was almost as if Pelosi and Conyers came to the foredrawn conclusion |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Will the surge be successful, or just kill more people ? Will funding the surge |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I'm not sure I understand your argument |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. If success is paramount, then only sure things should be considered ever |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #24 |
34. It's a strategic loss |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. I think Dennis' impeachment bill will be a stratigic loss as well. It has to start somewhere |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. The difference in Vermont is that Vermont isn't running for President |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 05:29 PM Response to Reply #43 |
60. But there is no difference in that the Vermont state Senate is responding |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-25-07 08:12 AM Response to Reply #60 |
70. What are you talking about? Did I agree to provide such a list? |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-25-07 09:09 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Except the Senate has rules to protect the minority, the house doesn't. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-25-07 09:35 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. I don't understand your point |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-25-07 12:13 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. No, you are welcome to your perceptions, whatever they may be. I was referring |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-25-07 01:56 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Please point to when I said that he hadn't accomplished anything |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 07:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
63. President Bush? You mean resident *. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
46. if Impeachment started today, it would last MONTHS |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #46 |
61. How long does the Constitution require it last? How do you know how long it would |
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Throwing Stones (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
35. So if the hypothectical prosecutor in the OP |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
2. Perfect! K&R n/t |
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waiting for hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
4. I still think it's a |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:22 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Yes I have wondered if she has changed her mind. |
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partylessinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
12. Bravo! |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 07:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
65. At this point I'm convinced Pelosi is a DINO. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
13. It is important to remember that the "off the table comment" |
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partylessinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Two for one sounds good to me. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Not possible. n/t |
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Throwing Stones (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
39. perhaps "not possible" politically |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. There is no edge sharp enough to cut through the American people's |
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Throwing Stones (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 12:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
37. they've both committed impeachable offenses - why stop at getting rid of only one of them? /eom |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
15. Didn't she say that before the election? n/t |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
19. K&R. (nt) |
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Captain_Nemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
25. They don't have the votes. |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. lame excuse |
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Captain_Nemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:44 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. You have to have a consensus before you plunge into an impeachment |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:45 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I never said to plunge into an impeachment |
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Captain_Nemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Ok, let's imagine they put it on the table: |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. your premise is not what I'm saying |
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Captain_Nemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Don't you think it would be on the table once |
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Captain_Nemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. and, what does "on the table" mean exactly? |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #45 |
57. off the table means it's not a possibility. |
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Captain_Nemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 04:43 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. I still think its strategy |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-25-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #58 |
73. today again she commented on impeachment |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
50. Don't have the votes for impeachment? |
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Captain_Nemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Do you really think the House will vote to impeach Bush and accept Cheney as President? |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 02:45 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Impeachment doesn't mean Cheney would be president |
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Captain_Nemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. But, doesn't impeachment lead to the Senate? |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
27. She said that before Dems took office. However, she also said "let's see where the evidence takes |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
48. Of course I agree with you |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #48 |
66. I hear you loud and clear... |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
59. Despite a few accomplishments, Nancy has made herself a neocon |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
64. very nice -- please send this as a LTTE as well |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
67. K & R. Your post definitely pushed some buttons...took me long enough |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-24-07 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
68. A most excellent letter! A+ |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-25-07 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
69. It has to come from somebody besides her |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-25-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #69 |
74. then she should just say "no comment" or something to that effect |
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