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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:13 PM Original message |
BREAKING: MIERS REJECTS CALL TO APPEAR BEFORE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE |
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Greeby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. hit her with contempt, pronto! |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 07:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
71. The dems will wither up and blow into the corner as always... |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
79. INHERANT comtempt |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. Then they'll just have to |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
40. Triple dog dare her! |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 07:50 AM Response to Reply #40 |
74. You skipped the double dog dare and went straight for the kill |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. Man, who does this bitch think she is? |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Everything |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Mildly offensive but admirable sentiment. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. She did a lot of groundwork to get Bush in office in Texas |
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BlueCollar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
47. She thinks she's God |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. SEND A MARSHALL AND CUFF HER.. |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. A simple Contempt Citation is not enough. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Well, get ready, cause that's the most you'll see, at least at first. |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
51. Or....it will get swept under the rug, like all the rest of BushCo crimes n/t |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:59 AM Response to Reply #51 |
86. No shit... |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:45 AM Response to Reply #26 |
59. Conyers is getting EVERY illegal maneuver of theirs ON THE RECORD this way. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. And she wanted to be a Supreme? Where's the Sgt. at Arms? Gonzo will do nothing. nt |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. And notify the press!! |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. Jeez, give the lady a break |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
33. OMG! What a resemblance! |
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Highway61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 09:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
88. enough to gag a maggot...n/t |
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BlackHawk706867 (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
6. I hope they use "Inherent Contempt" not just Contempt... That way they |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. not likely to happen |
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BlackHawk706867 (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Unless they use Inherent contempt there is no way they are going |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. when and if that happens, they could invoke inherent authority |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
52. Bush would use any power real or imagined to satisfy his agenda |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:14 AM Response to Reply #17 |
58. the idea is to keep giving the WH more rope for them to hang themselves with.?? |
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Kokonoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 05:58 AM Response to Reply #17 |
65. But she has not been asked any questions, she just plain |
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DaveT (447 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 10:05 AM Response to Reply #17 |
93. I'm not one of the whining nay-sayers, but |
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JAYJDF (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. Agreed. Why would it take so long for next step |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:45 AM Response to Reply #9 |
83. We're gonna lose this game... |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
11. Hit her with contempt & ARREST HER |
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cureautismnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
12. Time's Up! |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
13. How did they get Clinton to testify under oath?? |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. They asked him and he showed up |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. I don't recall that Clinton testified before Congress. |
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BlackHawk706867 (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
15. The Dem's need to get "Impeachment" back on the table "NOW" |
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checks-n-balances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Even tho' I'm shocked, just SHOCKED at this, I agree w/you |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
16. Go get her |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
21. What is there to contemplate? |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
53. I'm sure they have their plan, that was just better than saying |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:50 AM Response to Reply #53 |
84. They shouldn't say anything. They should only act. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 10:02 AM Response to Reply #84 |
91. Now that the ball is in congress's court, they can let Miers twist in the |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 10:34 AM Response to Reply #91 |
95. Miers isn't twisting. The timidity congress has shown in invoking "contemplation" is comforting... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 11:12 AM Response to Reply #95 |
97. They are not going to let this die. They know that if they don't bush |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
22. Let the proverbial |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
25. deep dark sarcastic snort |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
28. the congress of the united states of america |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
29. Enough with this goddamn ASKING already! |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
31. We used to know how to handle people like Miers. |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
32. "Judiciary committee is planning their next move" |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I wonder if that means whether they're considering whether to go |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I would have thought they already had a plan on what to do next. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. but, but, who would ever have thought she wouldn't show up? |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Maybe they need to reply to the letter that they just got |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:56 AM Response to Reply #41 |
85. They could have written that response yesterday... |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. because it's been, gosh, 55 minutes since the deadline |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:03 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. They KNEW she wouldn't show. Their plan of action should have been worked out |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:23 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Precisely! Randi Rhodes made that same point. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:57 PM Response to Reply #46 |
57. Exactly. With each minute that passes, we lose any semblance |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 05:21 AM Response to Reply #46 |
63. I totally agree with you. nt |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:45 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I just tried to call and couldn't get through... |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:01 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. Well, they already know going to the DOJ is a waste of time. I wonder if they'll |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:03 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I think they will send a letter of responce to her attorney |
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EndElectoral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
37. And this woman wanted to be a Supreme Court Justice???? |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 10:06 AM Response to Reply #37 |
94. Harry Reid thought she was an excellent choice, too... |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
39. WTF!! What is Miers excuse? What am I missing? |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Excuse? The psycho told her not to appear. n/t |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 07:03 AM Response to Reply #39 |
70. Bush says jump they jump, * says don't testify, well, you get it... |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:18 AM Response to Reply #70 |
75. Is that an excuse? I think that more like an order isn't it? |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
48. Gonna print up my own signing statements |
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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
50. take a look at the letter - |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
54. That's it, "wrap he in a blanket and drag her in to testify!" |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
55. She is an Enemy of the United States. Throw her in Gitmo I say! |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
56. We have a Constitutional crisis. Congress MUST act or we no longer |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
60. They have no choice congress MUST act.- they must go after |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 05:09 AM Response to Original message |
61. Because Shrub told her to!!! nt |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 05:12 AM Response to Original message |
62. This is probably the most important thread on DU right now. k/r |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 05:49 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. constitutiional crisis... |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
66. Now you see how much respect for the law a Bush nominee for |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 06:10 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. laws? we don't need no stinkin' laws |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 06:54 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. LOL |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:42 AM Response to Reply #67 |
82. I am hoping that all of them fall off that pedestal that they are on. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
68. R U kiddin? - this ios ALL Bush & Cheney's doing, they know they can't afford |
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comtec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
72. put the b**ch in chains! |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
73. This is now appearing as complete defiance of congress and the law |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
76. Why in the fuck haven't they moved forward with contempt yet? |
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comtec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:22 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. one word... "Filibuster"(buster) |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 09:50 AM Response to Reply #76 |
89. come on, do you really have to ask that question? nt |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #89 |
98. Yes -- otherwise, I wouldn't have asked it. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
78. Repugs jump on an opportunity and the Dems are too slow in response?!! |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
80. NOW? NOW they're going to contemplate other actions? Why wasn't this forseen and planned for? |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
81. arrest her ass please? |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
87. Put her on a jet to where ever for Interrogation! |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
90. Disbar her, Texas. |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
92. If the Dems don't hold her in contempt they are forfeiting their powers of oversight... |
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flying_wahini (856 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
96. LOCK HER ASS UP! |
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Vilis Veritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
99. The only solice I can take in all this is that when it is over... |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
100. WHO DO WE WRITE/CALL TO DEMAND THAT SHE BE ARRESTED???? |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-18-07 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
101. I've been told that using all capital letters is like yelling... |
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