DU Exclusive: Rep. Corrine Brown says 2000 election was a Coup d' etat

[Renew Deal]

Once again DU has it first.



"Corrine Brown from FL got up and accused the Republicans leading the debate on the other side of participating in a "coup d'etat" in 2000."

House votes 219-189 to strike it from the record. She would also not be able to speak on the floor of the house for the rest of the day.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2000540&mesg_id=2000540

http://congress.org/congressorg/bio/?id=164&lvl=C&chamber=H

[tom_paine]

1. She should say it AGAIN!

AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN!

Keep making those Imperial Bootlickers erase it!

I would!

[Swamp Rat]

72. EXACTLY!!! OVER AND OVER AGAIN!!!

Fuck those fuckers! Corrine Brown has more balls than all of those bastards put together!

GOD DAMN! Geaux sister Corrine!

[rkc3]

83. Fuck those fuckers. I've been saying that for months.

Fuck those fuckers. Again and again.

God I love America - Fuck Those Fuckers.

[TrogL]

2. It's the truth

Why deny it

[Renew Deal]

3. I remember her from Mike Moore's movie.

She made a very emotional appeal in her objection to the the vote.

[Judi Lynn]

4. She's courageous. I've heard one of the right-wing fools really ripping

her. I think it was Rush. He was seething hatred, whichever one it was. It was so filthy I turned away and didn't listen further. He was vicious, cheap, nasty, underhanded, dirty: all the things we have learned to expect in right-wing radio "personalities."

He made a special effort, however, to get far more emotionally violent about Corrine Brown. Someone has a special filthy hatred for this woman.

I'm sure she knows about it. To hear she's sticking her neck out, and proceeding anyway, is to admire her determination. More power to her.

Florida has a TERRIBLE history. I'm in awe of the people who are still trying to get something done there to clean it up.

[tnlefty]

8. I called her office to ask her staff to thank her for reaffirming that my

Rep., Zach Wamp, is a chicken. www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/ConstitutionNewswire/7332.

I hope that one call from someone not in her district will help her feel a little support!!!

She was also in Unprecedented wasn't she?

[mctrotter5]

12. Corrine Brown and Charlie Rangel are setting examples

that my bring back the old democratic fight to other elected Democratic officials. Thanks to them both.

[REVOLT823]

57. The nastier they get,

the more she is making an impact.

[htuttle]

"Not allowed to speak for the rest of the day"

I wonder if they're going gag and chain her to her chair next?

Did Judge Julius Hoffman end up getting elected to the House? I thought he was dead...

[NewJerseyDem]

111. I believe she could speak later in the day

It appears to me that theoretically if anyone objected to her speaking later in the day, someone could have. However, I found this quote from the Presiding Officer in the Congressional Record that suggests that she could indeed speak later in the day and that nobody objected to that occuring. They could have if they wanted to but they didn't.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?r108:3:./temp/~r108TdDJSH:e162255:

The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ose). Without objection, the words are stricken from the RECORD.

There was no objection.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentlewoman may proceed in order this day.

There was no objection.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Committee will resume its sitting.

[Fridays Child]

5. So, the House does not uphold the Constitution. It really is 1984.

eom

[Big_AJ]

26. The restriction only applies ....

to her speaking on the floor of the house. The house chair will not give the floor - in parliamentary parlance.

Let's not go running around in panicked circles...it's just silly.

AJ

[aquart]

6. This happened today?

Was the vote a straight party-line split?

Is this the start of civil disobediance in the House? Because I do believe people were quite put out over the Patriot Act vote.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

10. Is this the start of civil disobediance in the House?

Is this the start of civil disobediance in the House?<<

Certainly hope so... it's long overdue. They point at other governments and yell... look look.. look at all the corruption.... well... perhaps a mirror would do best.

[REVOLT823]

58. No kidding,

it would be great to start seeing people speak the unvarnished truth like she did today, damn the consequences. That was incredibly courageous and I hope you start seeing a lot of it. The more it happens the more people are going to hear of it and it will have a lot more credence than a Rush or Wiener spewing hate for money

[Rose Siding]

7. Does anyone know what her campaign site is called?

I can't find one.

[gristy]

9. Here's her site on www.house.gov

http://www.house.gov/corrinebrown/

[TroglodyteScholar]

121. Corrine Brown's campaign site...

...can be found here: Corrine Brown for Congress <--- Hm, looks like the site isn't working right now (on edit)

And her campaign email is [e-mail]

[Q3JR4]

11. You go girl...

This American is behind you 100%...

:toast:

[scarface2004]

30. hell fucking yes!!!

corrine, you are awesome!!!

[scarface2004]

hell fucking yes!!!

corrine, you are awesome!!!

[scarface2004]

31. hell fucking yes!!!

corrine, you are awesome!!!

[goclark]

94. Yea for the Sister!

Congress better watch out! She is mad now, and rightly so!

You go get um my Sister, their ass is grass!

[aquart]

13. NBC just did it. With context.

NICE. Dems wanted UN supervision of the election. Reps wanted to make sure no money was spent for such a thing in the United States. That's when she erupted. I especially like where she reminded them how they said, "Get over it," insisting we have not.

It was very pleasant to watch.

[AspenRose]

14. She should say it every day and get others to join her

Silly example: In high school I had a typing teacher who wore a South African krugerrand necklace. Every day I typed "Free South Africa!" in all caps at the top of my assignments (this was in the 80's = apartheid). Eventually she stopped wearing the necklace to class. (I know, I was a little *&%!, wasn't I? :evilgrin:

She should repeat it EVERY DAY until they are FORCED to deal with it.

[Mel]

15. Say it again Sister Brown!!

I watched her during the brave fight the black caucus made during selection 2000! I wrote and thanked her then and I will thank her again for this! Ms. Brown is standing up for me and is a true patriot! She represents my rage against what was done to all of us during the florida stealing of the election by Jeb, Harris, and the Supreme Court treasonous 5!

Thank you Representative Brown your doing right by the people and for the people!

Power to the People! We will Win in 2004 we are taking back our House and George better start packing his bags and there better not be any damn K's missing off of the WH computers you hear that you Globalist Gangster in Gore's house?!

[mzmolly]

Great note. I hope you send it off to her.

:hi:

[Barrett808]

16. Nice post on her board: "GORE LOST YOU MORON!!!!!!"

Subject:
GORE LOST YOU MORON!!!!!!

To:
Rep. Corrine Brown

July 15, 2004

What a pathetic individual you are. Your CHILDISH, PARTISAN display on the floor of the House today was disgraceful and an embarrassment to the State of Florida.

Are you REALLY that STUPID????

Stuart , FL

---

We should get some supportive comments on that board, stat.

http://congress.org/congressorg/soapbox/comment/?id=164

[Mel]

17. I hear you I'm in!

I just called her office and talked with a really nice man he said the calls where 90% positive from the people also Ms. Brown is speaking with the press.
If it weren't for what the Black Caucus did after the selection and their fighting for us in the House it would be over in my eyes. What they are doing gives me hope to keep on fighting! What you just posted from a hater of America only makes me want to fight more.

We are taking back the WH in 2004!

[TruthIsAll]

50. Thank Michael Moore for the F9/11 Congressional Black Caucus scene

WE WILL NEVER GET OVER IT, YOU REPUKE CHENEY-WADS.

[Gman]

18. The #1 fastest way to piss off a RW'er

is to say FL was stolen and there was a coup in 2000. That is the #1 thing they hate. The reactions are identical and equally emotional.

[Dimsdale]

20. Why?

You don't suppose it's because they fucking well know it WAS a coup. They know that the Rat Bastard stole the election so it's necessary to get all hyperventilated every time the subject comes up.

[AspenRose]

23. Having racial undercurrents in it all helps to piss them off too

eom

[Gman]

74. Having racial undercurrents in it sends them into nervous laughter

along with being really pissed.

[Raster]

43. any reasonably intelligent person-- and there are along of winger..

..intelligent people--KNOW the 2000 election was a coup. EVERYBODY looked the other way for various reasons.

[drmom]

19. Anyone know how to donate to her?

I can't find a link on her website.

[Liberalboy]

21. I just saw it on NBC...

I e-mailed her office and thanked her even though I live in Colorado. I urge everyone to do the same.

[Disturbed]

22. Every Rep should follow her example.

We all know that the Right Wing stole the election and that we are now living in a Right Wing Dictatorship.

The Bush Admin. is not legit and they have commited War Crimes and US domestic crimes. This entire gang of thugs should be on trial for many criminal acts, not eligable to to steal another election!

[skooooo]

25. Was this NBC evening news?

It hasn't started on the west coast yet..maybe I can catch it.

[Liberalboy]

37. Yes... eom

[peacetalksforall]

24. The Black Caucus is doing all the work there, imo, plus a few others like

McDermott and more. They are the only ones in Washington who represent me - plus all those who voted against the war and for Russ Feingold who voted against the patriot act*.

* I can no longer capitalize partiot act, supreme court, christian and jew - in the context of right wingers.

[tkmorris]

27. I called her office

I spoke with a very pleasant young lady there who asked who I was and where I was calling from, in addition to asking how I found out what she had said. So I was able to get a DU plug in there, which was nice :)

Please people, CALL her. They need to hear that we support her. The washington office number is: [phone].

[Tansy_Gold]

36. Thanks for the number -- I just called

Spoke with a delightful young woman (at lest, she sounded young!) and voiced my support, saying that someone simply MUST say these things, in public.

She agreed, and reminded me to get out and vote in November!

[Carolina]

39. I called too

and spoke with a very pleasant, young-sounding woman who was happy to get the positive reinforcement and said she gotten other similar calls. I told her those Nazi pigs weren't going to get away with it this time thanks to brave patriots like Corrine Brown. I said to be sure Gentlewoman from Florida knew that she had support from fed-up Democrats throughout the country who aren't going to take this Bushit any more. She was thrilled!

[flordehinojos]

28. So Republicans want to treat an adult woman as they would treat a child!

Corrine Brown is not afraid of the truth! She can say it. Republicans hear the truth and they think they hear a boogieman! :scared:

[BadGimp]

29. even so it will pale in comparison to the 04 version

just wait - things are gonna be so ugly on Nov 3rd you won't even recognize your own country

[Zorra]

32. Typical of what republicans do to people that speak the truth. n/t

[ramblin_dave]

33. Yahoo has the story up

Here's the link

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=512&ncid=703&e=4&u=/ap/20040716/ap_on_go_co/house_florida_fight

[lolly]

120. Saw it, rated it.

We should all give it a kick. Yahoo needs to know that people DO want to hear about this.

[mzmolly]

34. I SAY WE SEND HER A MASS DU THANKYOU! Or give her office a call.

Contact information here:


http://www.house.gov/corrinebrown/contact.htm

2444 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

101 E. Union Street, Suite 202
Jacksonville, FL 32202
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

Orlando Office
219 Lime Avenue
Orlando, FL 32802
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

AMAZING THAT 189 VOTED TO LET THE RECORD STAND!!!! Don't let anyone tell you Dems aren't fighting back. :toast:

[mzmolly]

35. SEND HER AN THANKYOU EMAIL HERE!

http://congress.org/congressorg/mail/?id=164&type=CO&state=FL

CLICK ON COMPOSE YOUR OWN LETTER, AND FILL OUT THE SIMPLE FORM.

[maggrwaggr]

41. Done! Saw her on NBC! She was GREAT!

I told her we need more people to speak out the way she did, and that we are ANGRY as hell that people are NOT doing what she did today.

[Malikshah]

42. Thanks!!

Just did it--

Talked about the photo showing DeLay's plants in Miami as well as Greg Palast's book.

She'll go down as a heroine in this battle. She should keep it up!!!! Let her be silenced by the Republicans day after day-- the press will pick up on it as more Democrats fall in line behind her. They'll show the regime that we will not be silenced.

This would be the way to remind every single American that their government and future was stolen from them in late 2000.

[mzmolly]

49. I ADORE THIS WOMAN. SHE IS A MODERN DAY HERO!

:hi:

[aquart]

45. What the flaming hell is Congress.Org?????

And why does it have the balls to think I would EVER give it money?

[mzmolly]

48. LOL. You dont have to pay unless you request a hand delivery.

Otha wise tis free. ;)

[gristy]

46. Done

Now, SHE is a patriot.

[Imalittleteapot]

59. Done. Thanks for link.

:yourock:

[Algomas]

69. Done- She made my day!!!

[oasis]

70. thanks. that was easy.

[Jacobin]

78. Done

[Renew Deal]

91. Done

[LizW]

95. Wrote her

Thanks for posting the address. :)

[gtar100]

97. I sent my 2 cents

...
Dear Representative Brown:

I have just learned of your remarks on the House floor concerning the
election. You spoke the TRUTH where it needs to be heard the most. So
typical of the republicans to essentially stick their fingers in their
ears by striking it from the record (kind of like what they do with the
truth in their heads when it hits their ears). But their hypocrisy is
coming back to haunt them.

You have supporters everywhere. Your courage is inspiring and contagious.
I am deeply moved. God bless you!!

...

Thanks mzmolly and DU!!

[Barkley]

105. DONE

[Sydnie]

112. Went back to read some of the published letters

I sent her a message through this link the other night and I went back today to read some of the other responses that she had received. As expected, most of those that did not agree with her stance were flaming in nature, but this one really disturbed me.

http://congress.org/congressorg/bio/userletter/?id=164&letter_id=101898716


The overall tone was disheartening, but this part really got my blood boiling.

snip --

You know the Constitution only guarantees you the right to vote,it DOESN'T guarantee that vote to be counted.

The writer further suggested that they were going to mount an email campaign to encourage her impeachment. Perhaps, we should also be writing to our reps to let them know that we support her position, lest the wackos have the only voice to be heard?

[Kipepeo]

124. Done.

Thanks for the link.

[Triana]

108. wrote her today

(e-mail)

[bobthedrummer]

38. That's a fact, Jack!

Neo-conservative TRAITORS!

[wicket]

40. God Bless her!

This is so awesome! :D

[DemoTex]

44. "Whitey" shut her down. Struck her true words from the record.

And then they punished her. They gagged her for the rest of the day. Gagged her! I am incensed. This black woman - ultra-minority in Congress - was treated like a Negro slave. She was bitch/slave-slapped by a majority that is as corrupt as, actually more corrupt than, anything in the history of this country.

On edit: DemoTex is pissed. I'll be raising hell tomorrow.

[mzmolly]

51. RAISE SOME HELL DEMOTEX!!!

:toast:

[DemoTex]

53. Thanks MZMolly

Help me raise hell on this egregious issue.

[mzmolly]

56. I certainly will. I wonder if Cheney's white male ass sat out for telling

someone to "go fuck themselves"? :shrug:

[NewJerseyDem]

62. Those are the rules

The facts are that you can't directly accuse another member of a crime on the floor of the House. There is precedent for her. There is nothing wrong really with what she said but she violated the rules and then she can't speak for the day because that is the punishment under the rules.

[DemoTex]

106. NJD

Don't quote rules that are not uniformally applied.

[NewJerseyDem]

107. Huh?

No rule is equally enforced, but the facts are that the rules exist. Also, if a Republican directly accused a Democrat of a crime, I do believe the words would be ordered stricken by the chair. There was precendent for the decision to punish Brown.

All I'm saying is that there isn't anything wrong with punishing her. It may be an act of civil disobedience and that is fine, but civil disobedience results in consequences. Charlie Rangel went protesting the Sudan policy and was arrested. That is how civil disobedience works. Brown wasn't expelled from the House or anything. She just couldn't speak for the rest of the day without the House's permission and that is how it works. To suggest that this some horrible thing that Brown was punished is just ridiculous.

[RetroLounge]

109. She didn't accuse an individual, did she?

She accused the Repugs in general...

RL

[NewJerseyDem]

110. She accused Steve Buyer of Indiana of a crime

She pretty much said that Buyer committed a crime because she said "you and others" took part in the coup d'etat and she said to Buyer "you" stole to election. This is because Buyer went to Florida during the recount to find out what overseas military voters had their absentee ballots thrown out and then apparently contacted them to try to challenge that their ballots were thrown out. I'm not entirely certain of the details of the situation but Peter Deutsch (D-FL) tried to launch an ethics investigation into Buyer's actions. So, it appears that when she said "you" she was looking right at Buyer and was addressing it to him and that isn't allowed.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

47. Sounds like a Democrat.

Anything short of this is pandering. Running away from an established fact is a dead giveaway (Republican-lite).

[goforit]

52. Whooo Hooo!!!.......Way to go Corrine!!!! Nutt'n like the truth!!!

BRING IT ON!!!!

[Liberal_Dog]

54. Oh, Yeah!!!

Say it every day.

[lumpy]

55. Striking her words from the House records.

Chickenpoop

[rman]

77. not striken from the public record

recorded for prosterity

[Merlin]

60. Corrine! Corrine! Where you been so long...

Corrine, Corrine, you go girl!

Campaign contributions coming up.

Saw her house rant on Kieth Olberman, and she was great!

[struggle4progress]

61. LUV YA LUV YA LUV YA CORRINE!

:loveya:

[Emillereid]

63. I just sent the following message to the Honorable Ms. Brown:

Honorable Ms. Corrine Brown ,

I just heard that you got up in the House and Representative and spoke the
truth about the 2000 selection. As a fellow American and one who believes
in the constitution, I applaud your courage and integrity. There are many
of us in America who do not approve of where the Bush administration is
taking our country and who fear that our constitutional form of government
will soon give way to empire. Please keep speaking out -- know that you
speak for all of us who believe in democracy. The people united with never
be defeated!

[The Animator]

64. Hell Yeah...

Corrine Brown for President 2012!

[The Animator]

65. Corrine Brown for President 2012!

This is precisely the kind of leadership we continue to need.

[farmboxer]

66. It's About Time Someone Tells It Like It Is!

Yes, there was a coup in the year 2000!

Let's hope there will not be one in 2004!

[Jack Rabbit]

67. This one for Ms. Brown and it's on me

:toast:

[dethl]

68. I really hope more democrats follow suit! [n/t]

[Pachamama]

71. I thought "Record" meant just that - that it's the Record of things said..

How can they "strike" it from the Record - I mean, if she said something, shouldn't it be on the Record for all to see for historical purposes? They are trying to re-write and delete the history....

Ofcourse, in the case of FUCheney, I'd understand why they would "strike the Record"...

This makes me so mad...:grr:

I am so proud of Corrine...she is a true Patriot and American Hero...

Too bad no other Politicians (or just a few) have the courage she does...

[NewJerseyDem]

79. The words aren't erased from the record

Here is pretty much how I think it works:

If someone violates the rules of decorum on the floor, another member asks for the words to be taken down. Then, the clerk reports the words in question and the presiding officer rules if the words should be stricken and if they are the member can't speak for the rest of the day. This is the usual procedure and isn't new for Corrine Brown.

The words are stricken from the record of when they are said. However, the quote is placed in the record when the clerk re-reads the words in question.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?r108:3:./temp/~r108Rxu6sA:e153128:

Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I want to turn in a copy of the Certified Vote Organization. Over 1,700 people, that is technologists, lawyers, political scientists, says that the technology that we are using in the upcoming election is flawed.

I come from Florida *.*.* No, we are not going to get over it. And we want verification from the world.

Mr. BUYER. Mr. Chairman, I ask the gentlewoman's words be taken down. She said that ``you stole an election.''

The CHAIRMAN. All Members will suspend.

The gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Buyer) asked that the gentlewoman's words be taken down.

The Clerk will report the words.

In the meantime, all Members will cease from conversation. The gentlewoman will be seated.




The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will report the words objected to.

The Clerk read as follows:


I come from Florida where you and others participated in what I call the United States coup d'etat. We need to make sure that it does not happen again. Over and over again, after the election, when you stole the election, you came back here and said get over it.

[Myrina]

86. Ha ! Buyer's words are still there, though !

And they refer directly back to what Brown said !! Makes the GOP sound like whiny cry-babies !!

"...Mr. BUYER. Mr. Chairman, I ask the gentlewoman's words be taken down. She said that ``you stole an election.'' "



:wow:

[lovuian]

103. Freedom of Speech...You can see why its important

Vox or Voice a Powerful element

She is right it was a coup

obviously
Our President wasn't elected by the people

but selected by the Supreme Court

thats not a Democracy

She is right!!!

[GliderGuider]

73. They appear to have changed the spelling of "Courage"

Here's what I just sent to Courageous Corrine:

Dear Ms. Brown,

I'm writing from Ottawa, Canada to congratulate you for your courageous remarks in Congress yesterday.

I have taken a deepening interest in American politics over the last four years, and what I have discovered in my research has disturbed me deeply. I fully agree that your nation suffered a coup d'etat in 2000. Few realized it at the time, and many are actively working today to keep that uncomfortable fact out of the public consciousness. It is only through the continuous efforts of brave souls such as yourself that the risk that this state of affairs might be repeated this year can be mitigated.

If I may be so bold, I feel there is a cancer gnawing at the very heart of your democracy. If it is allowed to metastacize it will consume your hard-won freedoms wholesale. No nation, especially a powerful one such as yours, is immune from the corruptions of global power. It requires the utmost dedication to principle to hold back the tides of self-interest that have no interest in the interests of others (if I may torture a phrase).

You will, no doubt, face increasingly vitriolic attacks and escalating resistance in the coming days. Please take what comfort you can from the fact that there are those even in other countries who notice and support your struggle. Keep it up. Don't let the forces of darkness steal the light your nation has husbanded for over two hundred years.

Sincerely,


Edited for spelling (sigh)

[gristy]

75. Wonderful letter.

Well written. And welcome to DU! :hi:

[GliderGuider]

76. Thanks

This is one hell of a web site. Between this and the 9/11 truth sites it's a wonder I get any work done in a day...

[racefan1945]

80. Queen Corrine

Like the song says, "Tell it like it is!" Don't let them keep you from telling it like it was and is! I don't like the vote results or the penalty of not being able to speak again. I guess "Freedom of speech" means you can only get up and say it ONCE!!

[ilovenicepeople]

89. Well Said!!!!

I couldn't of said it better myself(really I couldn't, I'm vocabulazy) I sent Corrine a thank you note and signed it Canadians for Corrine. HOWDY ALL :hi:

[Laughing Mirror]

81. "We want verification from the world"

"No, we're not going to get over it!"

So naturally they would have to shut the truth up for the rest of the day. Naturally they would have to suspend the session, strike the truth from the record.

Does anybody know of a video link to Corrine Brown opening her mouth and telling the truth? This is very very important and must not be stricken from memory.

[goodhue]

82. ROLL CALL 384

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2004/roll384.xml

Straight party line vote

[Malikshah]

84. Can't we Keep it going

Have every Democratic Rep in the Congress, break into the discussion.

We want the vote verified by the World!

Just keep at it, regardless of the hammering that the Repubs will do--the press will catch on. It will raise the issue back into the collective conscious

Let Corinne Brown represent the Rosa Parks of the American Franchise!

[AnnInLa]

85. I phoned her office too...

felt good afterward! BTW, how does DU get an exclusive??? LOL

[sattahipdeep]

87. Epidemic of willful ignorance

9.On information and belief, less than ten years before the filing of this action, on or
about July 25, 1995, in United States v. Halliburton Co., U.S.D.C. Criminal Case No. 95-CR-157-ALL
(S.D. Texas), Halliburton pled guilty to illegally exporting goods to the terrorist nation of Libya in
violation of 50 U.S.C. §§ 1702 and 1705, 31 C.F.R. §§ 550.202, 550.208, 550.409, and 18 U.S.C. § 2, was
fined $1.2 million on conviction, and is a convicted felon.

10.Defendant Richard B. Cheney (“Cheney”) is currently the Vice-President of the
United States, domiciled in the State of Texas or Washington, D.C., a resident of Washington, D.C., and
was the Chief Executive Officer of Halliburton from 1995 into 2000. Cheney is sued herein under Texas
state law as a direct participant, aider and abettor, and co-conspirator in the fraudulent acts, omissions, and
scheme set forth below.

http://www.judicialwatch.org/cases/92/complaint.htm
__________________________________________

The "Criminalization of the State", is when war criminals
legitimately occupy positions of authority, which enable them
to decide "who are the criminals", when in fact they are the criminals.

http://www.globalresearch.ca/articles/CHO402A.html
__________________________________________

Thank You Rep. Corrine Brown.

[JCMach1]

88. Corinne Delivers again

I am VERY proud of my congresswoman!

In honor of her, I wore my Corinne Delivers T-shirt today!

:bounce:

[Chicago Democrat]

90. Goddess Bless America! and Corrine Brown - American Patriot

:bounce:

[bear425]

92. This is what I wrote:

Dear Ms. Brown,
This is just a short note to let you know that I appreciate your courage today to speak out about the 2000 election debacle. Your words are so important to so many of us who can't be heard... Hopefully, others will join you in keeping this critical issue on people's minds. We need to be reminded today, and every day, until voting day in November. Let's not have another coup d'etat deja vu!

[AspenRose]

93. Randi Rhodes is talking about it right now on her Friday show

She's reading Ms. Brown's statement...

[Q]

96. Many of us have been saying this since...2000

...and I'm sure many others have THOUGHT it.

- It was a 'bloodless coup'...but a coup nonetheless.

- Why is it that only Blacks in congress recognize 2000 for what it was? Few white members of congress even want to talk about it.

[John_H]

98. The REAL STORY is

that the house (with 33 Dems--are these the same 30-35 dems who vote with repigs all the time?) voted to prevent Federal officials from supporting the idea to have the UN verify the elections.

[Blue Gardener]

99. Coup d'etat

From the American Heritage Dictionary - "A sudden overthrow of a government by a group of persons in or previously in positions of authority in deliberate violation of constitutional forms."
Sounds to me like she got it right.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

100. Corrine spoke the truth that so many Americans refused to believe....

...in December 2000. She is dead on the mark!!

[mountainvue]

101. Is there a link to who voted for

and who voted against? Just curious.

[Barkley]

102. You Go Girl!

I sent her a message.

[Jim Sagle]

104. Corrine Brown RRRAWWWKSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:thumbsup: :bounce:

[Trailrider1951]

113. Once again, our Black representatives have proved to be

the conscience of our nation!! Go Corrine!! We need many more like her!!

[Raster]

114. Kick...

:kick:

[Raster]

115. This deserves to be kicked back up for one more round...

...it seems the only person with any balls in Congress is a woman. Bless her heart. :kick:

[lakeguy]

116. Emailed and thanked her.

Now I'm going to post it on my website!:evilgrin:

[hypatia]

117. Tell it like it is, Corrine!

Don't back down.

[fortyfeetunder]

118. Don't back down, Rep Brown

Call this debacle for what it is, and if we aren't viligant, for what it could become!!!!

[Algomas]

119. I love the idea of a Democrat, in every session...

making similar statements. The result would be a media frenzy. These royal assholes need to be shouted, hooted and laughed out of office.

[Raster]

122. A black woman is THE defender of democracy and the republic...

...I can just see the white supremacist bigots howling!!!

BWAAHAHA!!!

on edit: Finally. someone in Congress that makes me proud I'm an American!!! You Go Girl!!!

[ArnoldLayne]

123. What she says

is true she needs our full backing by writing to her that we support her 100%.

[Kipepeo]

125. bump: send her more letters to counteract freepers

If you appreciate what she did, send her some more nice letters to balance out the haters: http://congress.org/congressorg/bio/letterslist/?id=164