Do you honestly believe John Conyers will let this Impeachment resolution die in committee?

[in_cog_ni_to]

http://tinyurl.com/2wh3r8

[spanone]

1. this will certainly be entertaining, educational and hopefully good for America

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

2. That's where it's been this whole time.

But then again, he voted not to table it. So where Conyers stands is unknown.

But I guess we'll find out.

[redqueen]

35. There is SO MUCH behind the scenes...

politics is an ugly, dirty business.

This may give some dems license to act a little more freely, if you know what I mean.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

38. From your lips to God's ear.

But I ain't giving my hopes up.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. After Dinner I am writing a long letter

this is where it the rubber meets the road

As is I am so disapointed that many of our so called reps voted to table it.

And at this point I have to ask... why are they covering them?

[Bonobo]

9. And why are we covering for them?

[SteppingRazor]

4. Absolutely.

Another Cheney impeachment resolution, also authored by Kucinich, has been whithering in Conyers' committee since April.

[MNDemNY]

19. Yes, He has said...

that it would interfere with ongoing investigations.

[EVDebs]

5. No. The Democratic Party can't take any further stains on its reputation

And the GOP is covered with stains on its !

[rodeodance]

6. yes I do (unless Pelosi gives him permission to proceed which I do NOT think she will)

[book_worm]

7. Yes. He thinks it's a waste of time.

[MrCoffee]

8. it's been dying there since April 24, 2007

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HE00333:@@@C

[in_cog_ni_to]

How many times are you going to post that? The HOUSE sent it to committee this time.

There is a difference here.

[MrCoffee]

21. and what is that difference? here's a hint...there is none.

Rule XII simply streamlines the process by which bills are introduced and referred to committee. what makes it so very special if the House votes on it?

there's nothing inherently special about having the House vote to refer a bill (or a resolution) to committee. it would go there anyway.

[SteppingRazor]

24. Actually, there's not.

Conyers is under no obligation to actually do anything with the bill now that it's been sent back to him.

[MrCoffee]

26. thank you! it's not like a House vote confers some magic power

that Rule XII doesn't.

[Junkdrawer]

10. Surprise me, John. Restore my faith in your integrity. n/t

[rucky]

11. I have no effing idea what anybody in Congress will do...

except for a few reliables. Conyers & Maxine Waters used to be on that list. I still think they're the good guys, but they're playing poker right now for some reason.

[mmonk]

12. Who knows?

We haven't had democratic government in so long or courageous democrats save Kucinich for so long, I have no idea how this pans out under our elective dictatorship.

[madokie]

13. only if he has many skeletons in his closet and bushco has found them

[OzarkDem]

14. Hard to say, but its out of the bag now

Things are going badly for the administration, oil going higher, economy getting bumpy, voters very dissatisfied. There will be a lot of conversation about it over dinner tables and at the water cooler and it won't bode well for Bush or the GOP.

[EV_Ares]

15. Yes, he will let it die. eom.

[Freddie Stubbs]

16. Yes, I do

His committee has had Kucinich's impeachment bill since this Summer and has taken no action on it. What part of 'off the table' don't you understand?

[spanone]

17. personally, i hope he calls the republicans bluff

[SlowDownFast]

18. He better freaking not!

I have a signed copy of that book, after donating $$ for his efforts during that time.

edit:

I'm going to visit his blog and see what's going on, then I'm writing a long letter and calling both his offices tomorrow.

[mmonk]

36. Me too.

Were we played for money?

[lame54]

20. call him and find out

John Conyers
D.C.
[phone]
TRENTON MI
[phone]
LAFAYETTE MI
[phone]

[funflower]

22. Yep. He will. Talk is cheap. Action is expensive.

[DURHAM D]

23. He was quoted on the Span right after the vote.

It went something like this - Pelosi (and his committee) can't let this issue out of the box (meaning no hearings) because it means congress will get nothing else done and they have a whole agenda of issues to work on for the American public.

[in_cog_ni_to]

27. Someone here posted that that was an OLD QUOTE. NOT one from TODAY.

That matters, IMCPO. Now that the House has voted to send it to him....he may change his mind.

[rodeodance]

31. I believe that is from Oct 23---but no matter. It will collect dust

[LSK]

32. quote comes from FOXNEWS

[in_cog_ni_to]

33. THANK YOU!!! AND IT'S AN OLD QUOTE. It's NOT from today! n/t

[movonne]

25. Yes he will let it die...as far as some of these dems it's been dead

for a long time...

[nadinbrzezinski]

29. Well the Dems just lost the election of 2008

for the same reason they lost the WH in 1988

Damn history DOES repeat itself

[onenote]

28. as things currently stand, yes.

[karlrschneider]

30. He's already wimped out on it. You think he wil grow balls NOW?

:eyes:

[redqueen]

34. I don't think so. He can't be that stupid.

These "investigations" are nothing but shams. Wastes of precious time, as lives are lost and more money is flushed down the pipe that leads straight to bushco's profiteering buddies.

If the Dems let this shit die... they do so at their own peril.

[in_cog_ni_to]

37. I couldn't agree more. The repukes have shown their cards too. They plan to use this to embarrass

the Dems. Investigations needs to start TOMORROW! They need to shove this Impeachment down the repuke's throats.

[redqueen]

39. They better wake up to the danger

of continuing this bullshit charade of responsibility.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2221455

[ladjf]

40. I think that he will do as he is told to do. nt

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

41. 100% YES!!!

Is it dead yet? Don't worry, it's moments are numbered.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

42. Yes.

:shrug:

[blues90]

43. Yes I do , why not , he is off the hook

[hootinholler]

44. Bring out your dead!

BONK

Bring out your dead!

-Hoot