AfterDowningStreet.org
by David Swanson
We’ve reached the impeachment moment for Vice President Dick Cheney. We are now at what Rev. Lennox Yearwood calls the lunch counter moment in the impeachment movement. We’ve pushed the cosponsor list for H. Res. 333 up to 14. Chairman John Conyers says that if we get 3 more he’ll begin the impeachment proceedings. And many Congress Members must be recognizing that there is no other path available. Cheney and Bush have repeatedly refused to comply with subpoenas, ordered former staffers not to comply with subpoenas, and announced that the Justice Department will not enforce contempt citations from Congress. When a special prosecutor attempted to hold this administration accountable, Cheney’s chief of staff obstructed justice, and Cheney persuaded Bush to commute his sentence. There is no course left for Congress but impeachment.
On Monday, July 23rd, the fifth anniversary of the meeting that produced the Downing Street Minutes, Cindy Sheehan, Ray McGovern, Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Ann Wright, Debra Sweet, Dave Lindorff, David Swanson, Jodie Evans, Medea Benjamin, Kevin Zeese, and Tina Richards will lead a march to Chairman Conyers office and not leave until he agrees to begin impeachment proceedings. If you cannot be there, you can take two minutes on Monday and do two things: phone Chairman Conyers at 202-225-5126 and ask him to start the impeachment of Dick Cheney; and phone your own Congress Member at 202-224-3121 and ask them to immediately call Conyers’ office to express their support for impeachment. Your Congress Member might be one of the three needed, not just to keep impeachment activists out of jail but to keep this nation from devolving into dictatorship.
So after this statement Conyers ordered the police to arrest the protesters. They have no problem showing for the record how everyone stands on Iraq, but won’t put impeachment to the same test?
Ridiculous. Three, Three, Three where art thee.
BJ and Beltcher = blow job and the burp; sounds like a donut eatin’ vice cop comedy… Something’s going right to stir up these good ol boys so much!
You may as well get over the fact that the “Great Satan Bush” will never be impeached. The Demonrats don’t have the balls to do it, as they have shown how ineffectual they are trying to stop the war or anything else for that matter.
Democrats = The party of whining, hand wringing, terrorist appeasing losers.
Right on Kate. Keep the calls going!
It’s 8:30am PST on 7/23/07 and Chairman Conyers voice mail is full. It’s time to get on with the impeachment of Bush and Cheney!
You guys are idiots and complete jokes.
[Editor’s note: Why is it that those that most fiercely criticize our patriotic movement simply throw out insults anonymously and leave? Might it be that they really have nothing legitimate to say?]
To Beltcher and BJ…
United States Conservatism = strong military, small government & promotion of states’ rights
Neoconservatism = abused military & Bush is the decider
What the hell is wrong with you people?
Belcher and BJ you are damn fools. Bush’s crimes are serious and will have a detrimental effect on the future of our country. This is beyond partisan politics, way beyond. This is about right and wrong, justice, respect for our constitution, respect for our military, and showing the president that no one is above the law. There is a 99.9% chance that the next president will be a democrat, do you want that president to be able to disrespect the laws like Bush?? Come on and be a true patriot.
Damn I did it. I called Conyers office, and then I called Congressman Clay’s office. It was so easy! I can’t believe those are direct numbers strait to DC. That was so much fun, what a thrill to try to help. I was happy to hear my congressman fully supports impeachment. (although I kind of wished I had one of the ones we needed, I would have convinced them)
[Editor’s note: Clay has cosigned H. Res. 333 and THANK HIM PROFUSELY FOR THAT!!!, but there is recruiting to do. If Clay can convince one more Representative…]
The “leftie crackpots” have it right and are better than the “crackpot” radical right fascist Zionists that dominate Israel. Tolerance and concession (of lands taken by force and illegal settlements) are the only way to peace. Bombs, military patrols with tanks, bulldozing Palestinean homes, shooting at Palestinean children throwing rocks, etc.etc… this is not the answer… Israel will be lost if this practice continues.
Sorry, I didn’t mean to offend. A leftie crackpot means something else in Israel. American leftwing anti-war movement (even when evaluated on its own) is legitimate and justified. No such thing can be said about the Israeli leftwingers, who are apparently prepared to surrender their motherland to attain “peace”.
Left, right…
How about agreeing to meet in the RADICAL middle?
That of upholding the Rule of Law, supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic, and demanding transparent and accountable government.
Since when is this kind of patriotism partisan?
Canadian? I am *Israeli* (not a leftie crackpot either) and I hope this works out. Please people, help your country while you still can.
Beltcher & BJ:
Crawl back into your roach infested trailer and watch the impeachment on television.
First two comments show a great deal of intelligence and substance, with strong arguments and evidence to back up their points.
As for the article – I’m definitely excited. Hope the movement continues to pick up some steam.
Stop buying gasoline 😛
I would love to find out how the people of the country can gain back control of it. I consider myself interested in politics, yet made helpless by my government. I don’t care about the differences between republicans and democrats. I just want a good, honest president who cares about doing the right thing and not the party popular thing. Anyway, I guess I’m asking if anyone has any advice on how to become politically active in a way that truly can make a difference.
[Editor’s note: Jessica… I was in your position about a year and a half ago – posting on blogs, arguing with friends, getting more and more upset with our government. Since cofounding IFP so much has happened and I have found a way to voice my displeasure and to allow others to do so as well. To “become politically active in a way that truly can make a difference” you just need to start partnering with others of like mind and communicating in every way you can what you know to be true. We’d be very pleased if you would work with us in your area. Meet a like-minded friend for coffee once a week and start deciding what you can do. My guess is that you will have brilliant ideas together about how to change the world within your reach and to expand that reach over time.]
To Beltcher and BJ:
Please get an education. Your ignorance is showing.
Man, I’m Canadian and I’m excited about this! 🙂
Commenters #1 & #2,
Once again, the great intellectual capacity of the FAUX-news addicted, mindless Bushie worshipers is shown for all to see.
Any evidence?
Any substance?
Any links?
Anything at all to add to the public discourse?
Apparently not.
And Impeach For Peace is going to be in Washington later this week!
This is it…
My friends, it is time!
I think it’d be interesting to track the impeachment sentiment among voters, so I just posted a time-series based inquiry on repptide.com to see if the movement really is gaining traction or losing momentum:
http://repptide.com/commenting.php?value=892
Guess we’ll see how it looks over the coming weeks and months.
Fucking idiots. You’re all still bitter because your precious Bill Clinton got impeached for lying that you will go to any length to get your retribution. You all make me sick!
I have a comment..Go fuck yourself. Every time a liberal opens their mouth or legs a turd is born. Medea is a perfect example of said bodily function.