Rep. Hinchey: votes simply are not there for impeachment

[sabra]

http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/Hinchey_impeach-29Aug07.html

Kingston – “I don’t care if you don’t have the votes”, said one of about 75 impeachment supporters, who had both barrels blazing, not at President Bush, or Dick Cheney, but at liberal Democrat Congressman Maurice Hinchey.

Why? Because Hinchey has not actually introduced, or supported, a resolution to impeach the current administration.

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Professor and author Joel Kovel said it is no wonder Congress has a lower rating than even the President.

“As a feeling of betrayal by millions of people who had hoped for a congress with real resolve and political courage and instead have gotten what appears to be a cynical and cowardly calculation to let the administration twist in the wind until November 2008.”

“Why can’t you sign on?” asked Barbara Sarah, of the Network of Spiritual Progressives.

Because it would be an exercise in futility, argued Hinchey, who said the votes simply are not there for impeachment, even if he personally believes the reasons are.

“I will say to you very clearly, without any hesitation, that I always do what I think is right, and I am doing now what I think is right, and I will continue to do what I think is right. I have done what I think is right despite of the fact that large numbers of people, including people in my district have said that what I was doing was wrong.”

[soothsayer]

1. put it up for a vote and let's note all the treasonists who say NO

[calimary]

2. Hey, I like that one! "Treasonists."

Excellent thinking, soothsayer! I'm putting this in my journal so I can find it easier and to remember who to credit. It's a good one. We oughta be putting it to use. A good, colorful, impact-ful word that is sure to put the bad guys on the defensive - exactly where we wan't 'em.

:thumbsup:

[aquart]

7. "Treasonists" is excellent. Should be repeated often.

[acmavm]

3. I'm with you. But that's EXACTLY what they don't want to do. I

almost think they've agreed on this shit, not to show who's a shitbag traitor and who's not.

[KingFlorez]

4. And if it failed, people would just start placing blame

Let's say that they did start impeachment hearings and it eventually move to the Senate to vote on conviction, once the conviction fails, the same people who cried about impeachment would be blaming the Democrats for it and start calling names.

[percussivemadness]

5. and in 2008, the American people would blame

those elected officials who refused to support it....

This isn`t an issue of whether the votes are there, this is simply an issue of showing the American public who they can trust.

Plus, I think the votes will be there...Its one thing saying in private you won`t support Impeachment proceedings of two murderous war criminals, its a totally different thing doing it in the full glare of publicity...

peace

[porphyrian]

6. Why assume conviction in the Senate would fail? - n/t

[wryter2000]

10. Which 16 or 17 repubs would vote for conviction?

Until there's a credible list of 16 or 17 repugs, conviction will not happen.

[porphyrian]

14. Like you, I have no idea. We haven't even begun impeachment proceedings yet. - n/t

[wryter2000]

18. This bunch isn't going to change

We're talking about people who claimed Terri Schiavo should be on Dancing with the Stars.

[porphyrian]

19. Maybe, maybe not. A lot can happen in a short amount of time. - n/t

[frylock]

16. you're right. best to play it safe and continue sitting on their nuts..

things aren't really that bad after all.

[bdamomma]

8. when will they (these reps) going to listen to us??

or will they get on their knees, and say later, we should of listened to the American people. I sort of can hear it now.

[The Stranger]

9. Get Hinchey out of office at the next opportunity.

Time to clean house of the traitors.

[H2O Man]

11. Nonsense. n/t

[sabra]

12. agree, Hinchey is one of the good guys...

[The Stranger]

15. There seem to be 218 Democrats all claiming they "don't have the numbers."

Time to clean house.

[cali]

13. I'll leave that up to the people of his district

And I fully support my new rep, Peter Welch, despite my ardent wish that he introduce articles of impeachment. I suppose Bernie should be voted out too as he has stated he doesn't support impeachment.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

17. Good For Him! He Responded With Tact And Intellect. Kudos To You Rep. Hinchey!

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