Reuters - Hearing set on imperial Bush presidency - July 25th

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By Thomas Ferraro

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1733930020080717?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&sp=true


See this thread for more information

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3633914&mesg_id=3633914

"Between now and Friday the 25th, please take these steps:"

"Contact your member of Congress in support of impeachment.
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/bushaction

Ask the media to cover the hearing.
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/1084

Sign the petition at Congressman Kucinich's website."
http://impeachment.kucinich.us/petition/


"...He scheduled a July 25 hearing on "the Imperial Presidency of George W. Bush and possible legal responses....

"The administration has adopted what many would describe as a radical view of its own powers," Conyers said. "It is imperative that we pursue a comprehensive review."

White House spokesman Tony Fratto brushed off the action, saying, "Representative Conyers is putting the final stamp on a chairmanship that will be most remembered as a political vaudeville act."

Conyers did not say who the witnesses will include, but Rep. Dennis Kucinich, an Ohio Democrat, may be among them..."

[Solly Mack]

1. Will the republican members of the HJC attend?

Not attending would be in keeping with the WH talking point - "White House spokesman Tony Fratto brushed off the action, saying, "Representative Conyers is putting the final stamp on a chairmanship that will be most remembered as a political vaudeville act." "

And that got me to wondering if the GOP members would even attend.

I know the hearing will happen regardless and that they'll be Bush cheerleaders...but can the republicans refuse to attend?

Does anyone know?

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2. Good question, I just called called the HJC and was told that

it would be for all members of the HJC and that there was not a separate panel.

HJC
202-225-3951

:hi:

Committee Members
http://judiciary.house.gov/about/members.html

[Solly Mack]

4. Thanks!!! That was awfully kind of you!!!

I saw another article (after I asked) that said it would be the HJC and edited out that question. Thank you,again!!!

I still wonder if they'll attend. The WH talking point is meant to deride Conyers and all the previous hearings...and what better way to be scornful of this upcoming hearing than to refuse to attend?

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5. YW and I wanted to make sure as well, hopefully people

will call their reps if they are on the committee.

http://judiciary.house.gov/about/members.html


This could happen so we need to be proactive :)

"I still wonder if they'll attend. The WH talking point is meant to deride Conyers and all the previous hearings...and what better way to be scornful of this upcoming hearing than to refuse to attend?"

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3. MSNBC phone number change - [phone] The person in

"dayside" programming suggested sending an email to

[e-mail]