iconoclastNYC
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Thu Apr-20-06 11:48 AM
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It would only take 30 Republicans of Concience to Impeach Bush |
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If only 13% of the Republican caucus would put love of country above love of Party we could Impeach the criminal.
Next time you hear someone bitch that the Democrats should do something about Bush, ask why not 1 Republican in the House has brought up the notion of impeaching the president for his many crimes?
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Thu Apr-20-06 11:48 AM
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1. Do 30 Republicans of Conscience exist? NT |
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Thu Apr-20-06 11:51 AM
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3. Yeah, good luck with that |
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Thu Apr-20-06 11:49 AM
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Thu Apr-20-06 11:53 AM
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4. Isn't that an oxymoran? |
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Republican - conscience?
I know Kay Bailey Hutchison gave up representing the people as soon as she could get her nose into Bush's nether regions. I think she gave up being a woman too.
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Thu Apr-20-06 11:54 AM
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5. There are no "Republicans of Conscience" |
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Edited on Thu Apr-20-06 12:40 PM by Totally Committed
Not even the ones that vote with us some of the time. The rest of the time they vote with this administration, and that makes them forever without conscience, honor, or humanity, as far as I'm concerned. They help the administration disable on the Constitution. Every one of then is against everything real Democrats stand for. The worst of them want our obliteration, and the rest are aiding and abetting in the death of our country and our rights as we know them.
If any of them were to vote for Impeachment, it would be for their own political gain or survival and nothing more.
There are no "good" Republicans... affirm that and own it.
TC
Edited to add: And I say this with a son who is a Republican. He knows how I feel about his support for that Party, and in his defense he did support Wes Clark in the last Primaries. We have some very interesting family gatherings, I can tell you.... The last Primaries was the only time my entire family, from the Greens to the Democrats, to the lone Republican all supported the same candidate.
That having been said, I still say there are no "Republicans of Conscience". None.
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Thu Apr-20-06 11:56 AM
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6. No insult intended but you're funny. |
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Thu Apr-20-06 11:58 AM
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7. Don't underestimate them... |
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many said the same thing when Nixon was in office.
This situation is a bit more complicated at the moment. They have to get rid of Agnew/Cheney first.
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Thu Apr-20-06 12:01 PM
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8. OXYMORON of the YEAR: Republicans of Conscience |
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Edited on Thu Apr-20-06 12:01 PM by WinkyDink
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Thu Apr-20-06 12:02 PM
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9. Just offer the choice: "Pres. Hastert now, or Pres. Pelosi later." |
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There's no morality required. Just selfish power-mania.
If they thought the DC Dems might actually DO something, the bushkid would be out before the midterms. (Yes, really.)
And if you are trying to help the Repubs see the wisdom of acting, remind them that approving this urinary authoritarian executive fiat the bushkid claims gives the exact same powers to a President Hillary or Boxer or Dean.
-- www.january6th.org
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Thu Apr-20-06 12:10 PM
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But I think pointing out that no Republican will stand up to the criminal president damages the Republicans.
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Thu Apr-20-06 05:24 PM
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22. Sure, but use the real word: IM - PO - TENT |
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That's what the bushkid is saying to them.
They don't even have the juice to ask questions.
And there's no viagra for Electile Dysfunction.
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Thu Apr-20-06 04:41 PM
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17. Urinary authoritarian executive----ROTFLMAO!!! |
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Thu Apr-20-06 12:03 PM
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10. Ron Paul(tx) & Walter Jones(nc) |
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check these 2 dudes out..they kick it on the House Floor, at least once a week..
they even co-authored the HOMEWARD BOUND ACT,HRes#55,a PLAN to get US OUT OF IRAQ,with Neil Abercrombie(Ha) & Dennis Kucinich(OH).. I say,write & call the incumbents on this issue, dems OR repubs!
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Thu Apr-20-06 08:56 PM
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29. Jones is against Iraq |
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and that's it. He is ultra-conservative on every other issue. He is going to be my congressman after I move.
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Thu Apr-20-06 12:10 PM
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11. "Republicans of Conscience" Isn't that an oxymoron?? nt |
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Thu Apr-20-06 12:11 PM
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13. There are no more than about a half-dozen. |
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The House Repugs are lock-step with the WH.
If ChimpCo were impeached, we might do a little bit better in the Senate, presuming that the case was strong for impeachment. There, we might gain a few moderates, maybe even enough to convict. But the House is the real problem.
Above all, we need to take back the House. Not just for impeachment, but to restore balance to government. The Senate, where there is a history of commity and bipartisanship, can take care of itself. If we take back just one side of Congress, it had better be the House, where power has not been shared for years.
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Thu Apr-20-06 12:21 PM
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14. No, I dont expect Republicans to represent me. I expect DEMs to do that. |
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Thanks but no thanks- I'll continue to ask why particular DEMS dont do enough to fight Bush.
I already know why Republicans and the media they own dont fight him- I dont need to ask anyone that question.
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Thu Apr-20-06 03:07 PM
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15. Do those Democrats have any power in Congress? |
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Because last time I hear they didn't have enough votes to get anything done without support for Republicans.
Funny how that works. Bash them even tho they are powerless.
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Fri Apr-21-06 06:30 AM
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If we want the Democrats to fight Bush, we need to elect enough of them that there is a chance of them doing so successfully.
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Thu Apr-20-06 04:40 PM
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16. 22 Senate Republicans would have to have a conscience to kick out Bush |
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Even if Bush is impeached, I'd be hard-pressed to find even 6 Republicans with a conscience, much less 22, in the Senate. Most of those repukes are in bed with the Bush regime, so they'll most likely goosestep to Bushco's drumbeat, look the other way, and keep the criminals in office.
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Thu Apr-20-06 05:09 PM
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18. We'd unfortunately also need Dems of Conscience |
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They don't seem to be all that willing either!
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Thu Apr-20-06 05:16 PM
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20. what in the heck is a "republican of conscience"? |
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Is that anything like a "fundie of sanity"?
Or a "bush of scruples"?
Or a "red of green"?
Or an "up of down"?
:shrug:
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Thu Apr-20-06 11:33 PM
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31. I was trying to figure that one out myself.... |
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Thu Apr-20-06 05:21 PM
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21. UPDATE: It Takes 30 Republicans Scared Shitless... |
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If they think they're going to lose their Senate seat, they'll throw Bush overboard in a New York Minute.
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Thu Apr-20-06 06:39 PM
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Thu Apr-20-06 07:17 PM
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And it would only take a good set of wings for pigs to fly
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Thu Apr-20-06 07:40 PM
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25. Or 1 vote in November. |
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Thu Apr-20-06 07:44 PM
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26. A task of Biblical proportion |
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Edited on Thu Apr-20-06 07:47 PM by dotcosm
Wasn't there a story in the Old Testament about if God could find one righteous man in a city, he's spare it? Don't remember the details, but I think the city got destroyed. (story of Lot?)
edit to say: the city was Sodom, and it may have been 10 men
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Thu Apr-20-06 07:50 PM
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27. There *are* Republicans of conscience. |
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The problem is that none of them hold public office.
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Thu Apr-20-06 08:45 PM
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28. It would take 15, not 30. |
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218 votes is required in the House. If all 202 Democrats voted with Sanders and 15 of the Republicans crossed over, that would be 218.
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Fri Apr-21-06 12:35 AM
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32. if the repugs loved America |
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they would impeach the criminal and evil bush - but they won't and that tells us what their true loyalties are.
if there was ever a true case for impeachment resulting from high crimes, bush is it.
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Fri Apr-21-06 08:48 AM
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34. Can felons still vote? nt |
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