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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:51 PM Original message |
Top Lawyer's Open Letter to Pelosi re: dumping Conyers over Impeachment - |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. She threatened Conyers? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. you didn't miss it. Its just a bs rumor. |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
43. maybe she needs a reality check |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-11-07 01:34 AM Response to Reply #16 |
86. Now that's relevant! |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. When Did She Threaten To Do This? |
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kster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. This pretty much sums it up |
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klebean (268 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. Randi Rhodes |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. And I heard similar threats last July out of two offices |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. He should proceed and force her hand. He will be a hero and she will be further disgraced. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
74. I don't know if that would be a useful course for him to persue. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. well, then, if she postulated this theory it must be a fact. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 12:13 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. And your denial that there is a problem in congress |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 01:04 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. we're discussing whether Pelosi has threatened to strip Conyers of his chairmanship |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 01:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. Please onenote get another note. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 02:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. why? are you scared of facts and information? |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 08:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. On the contrary I am afraid of those who manipulate the facts |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 09:34 AM Response to Reply #46 |
61. so why don't you explain what facts you think I've manipulated |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. Excellent. Short and to the point. |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. Good Letter! |
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Mme. Defarge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. A pre-emptive strike! |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
55. Not if you accept evidence this country IS UNDER IMMINENT THREAT,... |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
9. I will say this again - if Pelosi and Hoyer are too busy (and Dean, too?) |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I think today I reached my absolute limit with this AGENDA |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 06:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
42. Sounds like an excellent plan.... |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
11. He is "astonished to hear a rumor..."????? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. LOL |
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wildbilln864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
12. K&R! n/t |
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JFN1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
15. Unbelievable |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:52 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Yes it is. WHich is why you'd be foolish to believe it. |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Incredible |
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JFN1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. How diffucult would it be to remove Conyers? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 01:01 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Well for starters, you'd need to have a majority of the House vote to strip him of his chairmanship |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 12:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. The question remains, why is impeachment "off the table?" |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. it was "taken off the table" by Pelosi and Dean during the election to prevent it being used |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Sheesh! |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. actually, there was a lot of bipartsanship in the early stages of the Nixon impeachment process |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 08:35 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. I guess it's a different breed. Reagan started this. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #41 |
54. One-hundred sixty-five Republicans voted to move forward Cheney's impeachment. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 09:07 AM Response to Reply #54 |
58. 165 repubs voted to have one hour of debate so that they could immediately defeat DK's resolution |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #58 |
67. HUH? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. english not your first language? |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-11-07 12:55 AM Response to Reply #58 |
85. The majority of Republicans voted against the motion to table. |
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kelligesq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 08:44 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. I dont recall bipartisan support for impeachment of both Nixon n Clinton |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 09:14 AM Response to Reply #50 |
59. Fact: there was bipartisan support to start the clinton/nixon impeachment inquiries. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 03:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
77. In January of 1973 (when Nixon was inaugurated for his second term), there |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 08:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. It's off the table because they're cowards willing to let criminals walk... |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 08:36 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Can't argue with that. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
53. You are a genius, brilliant, and have all the answers. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 09:33 AM Response to Reply #53 |
60. Huh? Let me try one more time. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 09:49 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. On the other hand, it might be. :Nancy's 'Committee of One' |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Pelosi Turns Up Heat On Global Warming |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 11:35 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. and these articles have nothing to do with the power to appoint/remove committee chairs. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. Not directly, but they do speak to her personal style to a degree. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 03:32 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. I have a lot more reason to believe its a bs rumor based on the folks I've talked to |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 04:32 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. You are certainly entitled to your beliefs. n/t |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. thanks. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 06:14 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. Harder to argue they're "myth" when public behavior |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #60 |
68. Can't you see that you are arguing out of both sides of your mouth? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. I'll try one last time. Maybe you'll turn out not to be a hopeless case |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 02:35 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. But that's too literal an analysis and I imagine you know that. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. if there are many conseuqencees, name a couple |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Oh, for pete's sake. Everything from how soon calls from his office |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 06:11 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. right, Conyers is worried that if he takes up impeachment, Pelosi won't return his calls? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Nice non sequitur. |
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msedano (682 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
19. doing my damnedest to understand |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 12:03 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. If the focus can be shifted to this "conflict", it buys Conyers time? |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 03:01 AM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Damn, you did cold fusion before me.. |
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msedano (682 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
56. LSD method didn't work |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:04 AM Response to Reply #19 |
32. I've given up trying. |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
23. Great letter! Put them on notice! |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 02:10 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. That's one serious letter... |
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Senator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
27. K&R&ImpeachNow |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 05:14 AM Response to Original message |
30. The only thing I can figure out is that... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
31. Interesting. |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. That strikes me as the understatement of the year. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. There are. |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. And tensions between the people and the so called "leaders" - all of them. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 08:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. I can imagine what is motivating them |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 04:28 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. That's thought provoking, for sure |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 08:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
52. Why is that? Nixon was the gold standard (and generally accepted) concerning |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
44. K&R. (nt) |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
47. Looks like any other impeachment rant we see here every day. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 09:37 AM Response to Reply #47 |
62. The Speaker is only one of the audiences for this letter. |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
66. Here we go again. FAKE NEWS with nothing but rumor for foundation. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. How do you know that this is "fake"? It seems to me a natural consequence |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
84. This is a rumor, not that it would shock me, but let's try to stick with known facts |
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