Report: Gonzales may face Senate 'vote of no confidence'

[seafan]

Report: Gonzales may face Senate 'vote of no confidence'

Michael Roston
Published: Tuesday April 24, 2007

A breaking report at Roll Call says the Senate may soon give Attorney General Alberto Gonzales a vote of no confidence.

A source told Roll Call the matter was discussed at today's Senate Democratic luncheon, but had few additional details.

"The vote would be nonbinding and have no substantive impact, but it would force all Republican Senators into the politically uncomfortable position of saying publicly whether they continue to support Gonzales in the wake of the scandal surrounding the firings of eight U.S. attorneys," wrote the paper's Erin Billings.

This is the first step to impeachment of Gonzales, it appears. And we have no time to waste.

[waiting for hope]

1. Going, Going, GONE!

[yy4me]

2. Well, this made my day. It is a confirmation that our esteemed

Senators are willing to admit that Gonzo is clueless. Add this to Dennis K's 5PM announcement and I may break out a bottle of wine!

[Hobarticus]

3. I'm anxious to see how many of the GOP will stand by their man...

He made an ass of himself, and thusly anyone who'd support him.

[Acadia Blue]

4. Besides being criminal he has a voice like a young girl. I have

often wondered about the deep friendship he and Bush have together. Perhaps Bush needs to surround himself with men who make him look more masculine. After all Bush was a Cheerleader. I did not know any really masculine cheerleaders when I was in college. I am sure they do have them, but Bush is basically very insecure. The cowboy thing and the flight suit....it all adds up to lack of security in his masculinity.

[CrispyQ]

6. I think bush keeps him around cuz gonzo is shorter than bush. --nt

[rodeodance]

5. the repugs are going to have a COw!

[hobbit709]

7. With all the cows they're having

Sounds like the makings of a GOOD BBQ to me.

[EFerrari]

8. If we can't have confidence in Torquemada, then who in this government can we trust?

[wordpix]

9. "nonbinding and no substantive impact" isn't what we're looking for but it's a start &

the repugs will have to stand by their man and get defeated next election or dump Gone-zo. That's a great position to put the repugs in. :rofl:

[GOTV]

10. Is a Senator obligated to vote on a non-binding resolution?

[firefox_fan]

12. Probably one could abstain.

Or not show up for the vote.

[seafan]

13. I don't know, but an abstention would be seen as support for Gonzales.

Reid is forcing their hand on Gonzo. If there is enough support for "no confidence", then I would think Reid will let the House know that "the coast is clear" to proceed to impeachment.

Time will tell.

[GOTV]

14. While also providing plausible deniability....

.... I hope, if they do this, that they do it while some do or die bill must be voted on as well. So that GOP Senators will not be tempted to be out of the office that day.

[firefox_fan]

11. Theoretically, can they do anything more than

a non-binding vote?

[Pacifist Patriot]

15. That would be a brilliant political maneuver from Senate Dems.

[Vidar]

16. Sounds good.

[Bake]

17. All the Pukes who called for Gonzo's resignation/firing will fall into line.

The Puke party line, that is. You'll see more flip-flops than on a sunny beach. It'll be a straight party-line vote. I'd bet a month's pay on it. If I were a gambling man.

Bake

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

21. I Wouldn't Go Near That Bet....

Because you would obviously clean up.

OF COURSE they're going to tow the party line. That's what the repubs do.

[TwilightGardener]

18. Is this ALL Senators, or just the Judiciary Cmte?

[immoderate]

19. CYA for Repub Senators -- with no down side.

So the Republican senators will get to show they are against Gonzales, without really being against Gonzales. Sounds like a good deal -- for them. :shrug:

--IMM

[TwilightGardener]

20. Right--It's not really controversial to be against Gonzales--they will be

allowed to go "off the rez" for this.

[jazzjunkysue]

22. The senate grows a set?

Hard to believe. I'll believe it when I see it.