|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:09 AM Original message |
Breaking: Miers, Bush Chief of Staff to face contempt charges |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. Of course they "don't fear contempt charges." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. The Bush-friendly court showed it's face in 2000. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
64. That's why you take political lackeys out of the process and impeach. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
2. This should be an interesting week |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bunny planet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #2 |
25. I really don't like popcorn anymore, it gets stuck in my teeth. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
48. We need INHERENT CONTEMPT! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
alkaline9 (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
3. this is hopeful... bring the stonewalling and secrecy into the public eye... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
24. well - they need to be making these statements in front of a microphone |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
4. "She doesn't fear contempt charges." Liar. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Actually, I think she is telling the truth. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Of cousre she is. The deck is stacked and she knows it. We are an election away from Dictarorship. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. ......maybe just an executive order away from a dictatorship. nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 02:12 PM Response to Reply #41 |
53. Exactly. I'm beginning to despise these bastards, Dems and Thugs alike. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
zehnkatzen (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
5. The law is the law. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
maryallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
45. Yeah, kinda like we 'thought" the school integration thing had been settled ... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #45 |
61. Then again, sometimes that's a good thing. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
6. Well, hey |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
7. Wouldn't this have to be enforced by the DOJ and/or the Courts? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
8. The wall is starting to crumble . . . |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
43. The belief from a former Reagan official believes they will try to recover |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
9. How do downpours begin? Drip, drip, drip ... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
10. "the full House of Representatives"? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. no, just a straight vote |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
12. but first we have to send them a double dog strongly worded letter warning them.. Then the stacked |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
13. YES YES YES YES YES!!!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
14. Why should she fear contempt charges? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. read up on inherent contempt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. I believe it's going to have to come to that. Not been used since 1934 is it? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Yes, bow down before our almighty overlords... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. I'm not saying "bow down to the almighty overlords"... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. You're saying, "Nothing is going to happen." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Ok...maybe that is what I'm saying. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
49. NGU? (Meaning, please) n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. Never Give Up |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Never would have guessed that one. Thanks! n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
17. Why aren't these people in jail? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
20. Every little helps |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. ...not just a lawyer, a Bush SC nominee. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
21. This is such a waste of time. But that is what the dems seem to do best. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
38. and what would your comment be if they didn't pursue this? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. You wouldn't want to hear it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
23. Frog March! nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Nimrod2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
28. k |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
OnyxCollie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
31. Is this conventional contempt or inherent contempt? nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. I believe it's statutory contempt. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
OnyxCollie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 04:45 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. Damn. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
32. Aren't there a couple old cells in the basement of the Capitol? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
33. Showdown! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
speedoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. "Dems are playing this very well." OK, show me how..... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:13 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Of course they are playing it well, impeachment is off the table |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 06:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
60. My Bugs Bunny theory of impeachment |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 07:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
62. Well, none of them have come down with Anthrax yet. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
34. I can already imagine.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
37. So cheney will tell them to F off, and the leadership in Congress will say |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
cureautismnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
40. If inherent contempt is imposed, I can envision... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 04:22 AM Response to Reply #40 |
65. Or disappearing into an unknown location. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Highway61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
46. Can't say I am excited |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
47. Call me a "pollyanna" but I believe the courts will have to acknowledge their responsibilities |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Dervill Crow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
50. . . . will "likely" face contempt charges. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Sonicmedusa (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Exactly! What a bunch of sensationalistic bullshit. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
52. Hey why don't they drag the contempt charges out so Miers et al will |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Unreconstructed Lib (133 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
54. If the charges aren't for inherent contempt, they're a waste of time. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
55. If Miers doesn't fear Contempt charges, that means she won't be hiding out to avoid arrest! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
59. k&r |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
farmboxer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
63. Bush will spit into everyone's eyes! King George Is Always |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 04:56 AM Response to Reply #63 |
68. Damn! Another disappointment. I had more hope for Conyers. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 04:42 AM Response to Original message |
66. and then what? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 04:48 AM Response to Original message |
67. I believe this is a "double-dog dare." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Sun May 12th 2024, 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC