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- inactive, on 02/15/2008, -9/+119It's more important for the Republicans to protect their leaders from the criminal justice system than to allow the government to function as is needed. If you elect people who hate government to govern you, you get bad government. It's time to elect people that want good government, don't you think?
- WiseWeasel, on 02/15/2008, -7/+116Don't let the door hit you on the way out, *****! How dare they make this fuss over executive accountability for political reasons? They are supposed to represent the people, not their political party!
- swrostmore, on 02/15/2008, -7/+74They staged a walkout over the FISA bill, not contempt - in other words, we'll all be killed by terrists if the bill is delayed, but the GOP is more than willing to delay it by walking out if they don't get their way. What a bunch of children, I agree with the above poster, they should stay the hell out.
- N3tw0rk, on 02/15/2008, -5/+51"They're more interested in a political witch hunt than in keeping America more secure..." Oh, right, the republicans are patriots who are protecting our freedoms, vote Repub. or the terrorists win.
The Grand Old-douchebag Party does it again! - Veni_Vidi_Vici, on 02/15/2008, -2/+44Today, thanks in great part to your advocacy and persistence, the House of Representatives took a major, tangible step towards holding the Bush Administration accountable.
In a vote on the House floor, we acted to enforce the law and our Constitution, and hold former White House Counsel Harriet Miers and White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten in Contempt of Congress. (Please click here to watch my speech on the House Floor calling for contempt.)
Bolten and Miers have ignored congressional subpoenas for nine months and thumbed their noses at Congress and the American people.
Executive privilege has never permitted officials to avoid appearing altogether when subpoenaed. This behavior is unprecedented and outrageous.
Now, these two renegade officials must face up to their blatant disregard of the law and constitution.
Our message of accountability for Bush/Cheney is finally resonating on Capitol Hill.
Judiciary Chairman John Conyers fought hard to bring this to a vote, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi herself took the floor to support contempt.
While Democrats may not all agree on how to press this Administration, one thing is clear:
Today, Congress has asserted its rights under the Constitution.
We must not back down.
We must never cede the rights of the Congress to the Executive.
I am pleased to inform you that today's legislation allows Congress to bypass the Attorney General (who has stated to me this week that he would not enforce contempt) and immediately take action in the courts. (Click here to see me confront the Attorney General on contempt last week.)
Today, Congress finally defended the Constitution and our rights as an equal branch of government.
Yours truly,
Congressman Robert Wexler - AshamedAmerican, on 02/15/2008, -6/+35And STAY out!
- kayvman78, on 02/15/2008, -5/+31Awwww.... You didn't get to rule over our freedom today? Poor babies. They can all go back to the depths of hell where they came from.
- inactive, on 02/15/2008, -5/+26Since they walked out, can the dems now just continue without them? lets hope so.
- inactive, on 02/15/2008, -1/+21We need to quit worrying so about "national security" tmessing. That is code language for governmental coercion.
What frightens you more: a few bearded Arabs with bomb belts, or the CIA, the NSA, the FBI, etc. running amok searching for the bogeyman here in the United States?
You "National Security" cowards blow my mind. You are almost all mainstream Republicans who scoff at the idea that the government can do anything right domestically, but you would like to give the armed services and the secret agencies of the government the right to spy, kill and torture without oversight. Don't you see the irony there? - Terr01, on 02/15/2008, -4/+23Are you seriously comparing allegations of Executive Branch illegality and unconstitutionality versus BASEBALL?
- openj, on 02/15/2008, -4/+23Since when is treason not a hangable offense?
- neonfunk, on 02/15/2008, -5/+22the congressional equivalent of putting their hands over their ears and screaming "neener-neener I can't hear you." what a bunch of immature *****... a bunch of twenty-somethings would take the job more seriously than they do
- inactive, on 02/15/2008, -5/+22republican neocons stage walkout.....want to continue to protect criminal government so their pockets stay lined.
- kaelyiesta, on 02/15/2008, -7/+24"It's time to elect people that want good government"
And perhaps less government? - bphicke, on 02/15/2008, -3/+19Because a smaller government = more freedom, less wars, better economy?
- SheilaNoya, on 02/15/2008, -3/+18Meanwhile, Bush is stomping his tiny little feet and flailing his tiny little arms in the air, while screaming and shouting that he needs retroactive amnesty for his crimes or the terrorists will kill us. Poor Laura. How can she stand to look at this empty shell of a man without bursting into tears?
- chase001, on 02/15/2008, -1/+15There was an emergency foot tapping meeting in the men's room. It couldn't be avoided.
- Terr01, on 02/15/2008, -1/+15Well, thanks to certain turncoat democrats, they probably have gotten used to getting their way...
- swrostmore, on 02/15/2008, -2/+16You are a fantastic troll, good job. The walkout was a great show of political theatre, nothing more - Strength? The Dems PASSED A BILL while the GOP sat on their thumbs on the capitol steps.
- swaddict, on 02/15/2008, -3/+16I don't see what the problem is...this is like a dream come true. Now we can get some real work done.
- crapmatic, on 02/15/2008, -3/+16Red herring. Good government is important REGARDLESS of whether there's more or less of it.
- SOS84, on 02/15/2008, -1/+14This simply proves what most have thought all along, that the GOP is morally and ethically corrupt. They hate America. They love what they think America should be. The problem is, what they want it to be flies in the face of everything this country is built on and defecates on all those who have sacrificed for our way of life. It is as simple as that.
- Terr01, on 02/15/2008, -3/+15Yeah, and look how *well* those people fulfilled *that* task :P
- inactive, on 02/15/2008, -2/+13want some cheese with that whine?
- FallenWings, on 02/15/2008, -1/+12Congressman Wexler, you are the ***** man.
- DangerCollie, on 02/15/2008, -1/+12Olbermann just pilloried Bush and the Republicans about telecom immunity. Quite a powerful commentary. Called Bush a liar and the Republicans stooges. And pointed how the Republicans stomped out to a podium already rigged with microphones. As if podiums with mics and waiting cameras are stationed all around D.C., just in case Congress people happen to feel the urge to stage a spontaneous walk out.
I guess that was easier than staging a landing on an aircraft carrier and swaggering around in flight gear. - charliekwalker, on 02/15/2008, -1/+11If only they'd keep on walking and not come back...
- VeganG, on 02/15/2008, -0/+10Most countries around the world. Yes, believe it or not, there are lots of countries whose citizens live in peace every day without worrying about wars or complicated *****. Sounds nice, doesn't it?
- inactive, on 02/15/2008, -5/+15It's nice to know there's at least one GOP Congressman who wouldn't participate in this
- swbat55, on 02/15/2008, -1/+10Email your Dem. Reps. and congratulate them.
- Cryptocracy, on 08/17/2008, -1/+10Ron Paul didn't walk out and he voted for justice with the dems..... he puts integrity before herd mentality.
- Misinformant, on 02/15/2008, -1/+10Ah, so THAT'S how to get rid of them?
- swrostmore, on 02/15/2008, -4/+13"In a vote on the House floor, we acted to enforce the law and our Constitution"
congratu-*****-lations for FINALLY DOING YOUR JOB AFTER OVER A ***** YEAR - chase001, on 02/15/2008, -1/+10Since the lawless executive has a complicit Congress.
- EarlOfLade, on 02/15/2008, -0/+9Great stuff!
The fascists of the Republican party is finally coming out of the closet! Indict these idiots too for obstruction of justice! - bphicke, on 02/15/2008, -0/+8Thomas Jefferson
- inactive, on 02/15/2008, -1/+8Thank you, all of you commenters who love America and do not put up with the traitors in office.
The country needs more people who will stand up in the face of greedy politicians who are more interested in lifetime employment than the welfare of the citizens. And Wexler for doing the right thing for us all. - defwheezer, on 02/15/2008, -1/+8The 11th commandment of the Republican Revolution (viva la Reagan!?) is don't EVER criticize another republican. They gain enormous political cohesion by following that commandment. Unfortunately, it is a philosophy which is fundamentally unPatriotic- Republicans put party loyalty above loyalty to their country. Walking out of the Senate en mass is a transparent manifestation of the 11th commandment. When they are ready to do the Peoples work, they should consider returning. Otherwise, f*ck em- let real Patriots like Wexler and Waxman do their jobs in service of the USA.
- mobling, on 02/15/2008, -1/+8I certainly hope somebody yelled out. "YEAH! and keep on walking."
- Veni_Vidi_Vici, on 02/15/2008, -0/+7The first link in the message:
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The second:
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There was a third I cut off at the end that was the word "donate":
http://images.myngp.com/LinkTracker.aspx?crypt=IVi ... - relaxeder, on 04/17/2009, -2/+9Keep on walking and don't stop until you hit the ocean floor, please.
- dualityim, on 02/15/2008, -2/+9Keith Olbermann is offering a special comment on the heroic act of the House Democrats and the outrageousness of the FISA right now.
- RedPhalanx, on 02/15/2008, -0/+7three, although one won't be reelected (lost primary). Paul also could lose his primary. Since its nigh-impossible for a dem to win his district (its alot of rural farms), I hope that sensible anti-war democrats vote for Paul on March 4th.
- mikelieman, on 02/15/2008, -2/+9So, by attaching the Executive Contempt rider to the Spy-on-Americans bill, they managed to shut down the progress of the Spy-on-Americans bill?
Is *that* what I'm seeing here? - timbofirstblood, on 02/15/2008, -2/+8George Washington was the last politician who actually met that standard. If you can find another one, I'll vote for him.
- Napoleone, on 02/15/2008, -1/+7I, for one, favor absolute gridlock until Bush leaves office. We don't need these people passing anymore unconstitutional laws.
- mescalitospoke, on 02/15/2008, -2/+8Bunch of conservative Cry Babies.
- brbubba, on 02/15/2008, -1/+7It will be interesting to see how history remembers the handful of men in government who worked so hard to destroy the basic foundations and liberties of this country.
- birdly, on 02/15/2008, -1/+7Thank you, Congressman!
- quez, on 02/15/2008, -1/+6Damn those Democratic traitors for doing the job they were elected to do!
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