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11th Democrat co-sponsors Cheney impeachment, but votes to fund VP's office

rawstory.com — An 11th Democrat, Rep. Jim McDermott from Seattle, added his name to the Articles of Impeachment against Dick Cheney introduced by Rep. Dennis Kucinich. But the same congressman also voted to preserve the funding for Cheney's office, joining 23 other Democrats who helped Republicans defeat the amendment.

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  • InetRoadkill, on 10/11/2007, -1/+14Those 23 dems will have some explaining to do in 2008.
  • hyper22, on 10/11/2007, -3/+13Considering Cheney actually IS part of the executive branch according to the Constitution, whether or not he wants to admit it, recognizing his asinine assertion as truth by passing that amendment would be just as unconstitutional as everything else people complain about on here.
  • LakeshoreBaby, on 10/11/2007, -4/+11Excellent title. Just goes to show that the impeachment drive is a hoax to pacify members of the DNP. If they aren't going to withhold funding, it means they are giving Cheney a green light to keep doing what he is doing. People will be like, "Hey our representatives are doing something!" Meanwhile Cheney continues to get away with murder with the express written consent (funding) of the Democrats.
  • knomevol, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7i haven't read the legislation, but i've heard alleged that by voting against defunding cheney they also voted against other riders: giving themselves a raise to bring their salary to $160k a year, among other things.
  • knomevol, on 10/11/2007, -3/+9We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. ~ Dr Martin Luther King
  • cutesegirl, on 10/11/2007, -2/+7I am seriously thinking about moving to Sacramento to help vote Nancy Pelosi out of office. Tough talk, no action. Spineless, no guts Democratic rhetoric. What happened to the slogan (Mr. President, there's a new congress in town) or something to that effect. Bah, humbug!
  • uttles, on 10/11/2007, -3/+7I can't believe you idiots. You always say Bush is such an idiot but YET AGAIN you're playing right into his hands. If all you nutjobs get done in the 2 years you have control of the house and senate is sit around and bitch and complain about George Bush and Dick Cheney then guess what? You're going to get the lowest approval rating the congress has EVER had.... oh wait... that's ALREADY HAPPENED. Guess what's next? You're going to get crushed in 2008, and there's not going to be any voting machine conspiracy to blame, it's going to be your own damn fault, morons.
  • Calcularius, on 10/11/2007, -2/+6This makes sense.
    By funding the Vice Presidential office as part the of the Executive Branch, they are confirming that the Office of Vice President is part of the Executive Branch and they're not buying his funny business.
    Cheney would just get money from the Oil Companies anyway (and we know where they got their money)
    Obviously, by supporting impeachment, they're saying that Cheney's funny business is a big no-no.
  • LadyBeGood, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3Baghdad Jim is an ineffectual representative and Seattle deserves better.
  • trazor, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3That is because most politicians throw out rhetoric and threats but never act on it. Bush/Cheney on the other hand throw out crazy statements, dangerous ideas and asinine plans and actually act on them.
  • trazor, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3Yeah, Terri Schiavo was a perfect example of that wasn't she.
  • carpespasm, on 10/11/2007, -2/+4don't worry, i'm sure his haliburton stocks and under the table lobbyist payoffs will be more than enough to keep them going until HOPEFULLY our congress gets their thumbs out their asses and impeaches the whole lot of them.
  • kenposan, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3there is a difference between not supporting the VP's views and seeking to impeach him and funding the VPs office. You cannot equate the person and the office.
  • COINTELPROAgent, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Really? Based on what real charges?
  • ktchpmn, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1While I am surprised McDermot voted against revoking funding, I don't think it will hurt him. He's a very liberal congressman from a very liberal area who has been around forever. He's safe.
  • COINTELPROAgent, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1......................
  • DopeWeasel, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Man I wish I could bury you both twice.

    And by bury, I mean dig a hole and drop you in it. Sometimes that little red thumb just isn't enough.
  • FyberOptic, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2You guys have to remember that Cheney's office did a 180 and started to admit they WERE part of the executive branch. I believe they admitted as such before this vote took place, in which case there was no need to defund his office anymore. They called his bluff, game over for Cheney.

    Now of course whether them admitting they're part of the executive branch will result in the appropriate oversight of his office taking place, that's a whole 'nother story. If I had to bet, I'd say "no", but the fact still remains that they did reverse their initial stance, so you have to give them the benefit of the doubt for the time being.

    In the meantime, just impeach him for everything else he's done..!
  • mithrasinvictus, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2And you think that time is better spent on discussing funding for a war that violates the geneva convention by a tyrant with contempt for the constution.
  • ToxicGas, on 08/11/2008, -1/+2i agree .. the roll over and play dead tactic isn' t very impressive right now. if the dem's want some respect, they should bust some balls
  • StingingNettle, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2I'm seeing some really ingnorant comments on Jim McDermott here. This guys has an excelent voting record and was against the war from the start. "Rep. McDermott visited Iraq in 2002, prior to the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. He received sharp criticism from conservatives, both for his visit and for his prediction that President George W. Bush would "mislead the American public" to justify military action. During the run up to the Iraq war, McDermott insisted that no WMDs would be found in Iraq." http://www.answers.com/topic/jim-mcdermott
  • inactive, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2Great quote by a great guy. +1 to you sir.
  • poisonberry, on 10/11/2007, -3/+3another fine example of democrat whining. just suck it up and wait until the next election rather then making all these meaningless attempts at impeachment because "we don't like his republican views". face it, no laws broken, and just because you don't like him doesn't make him a criminal.
  • mithrasinvictus, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1i´d like to see some documents before making that assessment.
  • InetRoadkill, on 10/11/2007, -2/+2Congress controls the purse strings. They can fund or cut funding to whomever they want. There is no constitutional requirement to fund the VP's office beyond paying the VP's salary.
  • Nicklogan, on 10/11/2007, -2/+2My thought is that Rep. Jim McDermott voted to fund the VP's office is because he voted a yea because he probably voted nae on another topic or he just doesn't know what he voted for, which is quite common for politicians.
  • hertzsae, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1No matter what gets passed, the vice presidents office will always be funded. The amendment also included a raise for house members. The amendment basically gave themselves a raise while also doing something that would be overturned. I can't blame anyone for voting against it.

    The only effective thing to do is impeach him.
  • COINTELPROAgent, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1The digg front page is becoming a left-wing circle jerk. Each hypped-up Cheney story gets them all going on another round of jacking each other off.
  • dancantone, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1Funny thing is that, on the law of average, half of you scarey MFers voted twice for these douche wands!

    You're being represented by those who control your job security and future...just dumb!

    Ron Paul is the only hope in 2008

    Ron Paul for President 2008!!!
  • steria, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0Cheney would just get more money from HALLIBURTON to fund his OFFICE!!!!! Have a nice day.
  • Darel99, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1By rule of law you are correct
  • kiley481, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1That appropriations bill was taking FOREVER ... I watched a little on CSPAN. Every 10 seconds, the Republicans were trying to take money away from the National Endowment for The Arts to fund some ludicrous program. I think if the VP defunding amendment had passed, it might have risked a presidential veto for the entire appropriations bill. That wouldn't have been a very good use of taxpayers dollars ... to have to start all over again, just to make a point. Maybe the defunding thing should be it's own legislation ... I bet it would pass then.

    In other words, I don't necessarily think McDermott is a hypocrite ... maybe he was just being practical. But yes, impeach Cheney.
  • inactive, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1In the meantime, just impeach him for everything else he's done..!

    Yes!
  • cutesegirl, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1Me thinks your head is up your ass...
  • Osjpr, on 10/11/2007, -4/+3....
  • Osjpr, on 10/11/2007, -3/+2I actually agree with Uttles for once. Despite his being a sadistic, torture-loving fatboy, he is right this time :D
  • Darel99, on 10/11/2007, -1/+0I'm a registered republican from the state of Va and I support the impeachment of Cheney.
  • salinemist, on 10/11/2007, -4/+3Yup, more proof the Democrats have no constructive plans to offer the American people, just the politics of revenge and class warfare.
  • salinemist, on 10/11/2007, -4/+3Yup, more proof the Democrats have no constructive plans to offer the American people, just the politics of revenge and class warfare.
  • Darel99, on 10/11/2007, -1/+0Hi StingingNettle,

    You are correct and Ron Paul has always opposed the war
  • Darel99, on 10/11/2007, -1/+0I thought I was the only person who watched CSPAN. If more people did they would realize just how corrupt members of gov are....
  • inactive, on 10/11/2007, -5/+3........save your breath. You're dealing with moonbats...they haven't developed their mental thought processes past the point of thinking with their feelings.
  • Osjpr, on 10/11/2007, -4/+1"I can't believe you idiots.You always say Bush is such an idiot but YET AGAIN you're playing right into his hands. If all you nutjobs get done in the 2 years you have control of the house and senate is sit around and bitch and complain"

    Congress is that way ->
  • Dumbledorito, on 10/11/2007, -8/+5Well, yeah. If Cheney's office runs out of cash, the whole executive would collapse. :)
  • inactive, on 10/11/2007, -7/+3The Republicans should have done the same with Clinton after he was impeached. Repubs rarely stoop to that level of classless divisiveness. Also, have you ever notice Repubs actually think for themselves and don't mindlessly listen to the likes of Howard Dean? Odd.
  • slugicide, on 10/11/2007, -8/+3Get over the de-funding thing. That was was DC conversation, not reality. This is reality. McDermott is pretty hard left, so this is no surprise. Cool, but no surprise.
  • JamesWilson, on 10/11/2007, -11/+4im in ur congress impeachin ur vp
  • inactive, on 10/11/2007, -13/+3lmfao........you dopey moonbats are AWESOME!! lol.....A sane person couldn't write ***** this good if they tried !!! The entertainment value from the kook left is what keeps DIGG in business...lol

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