Kucinich Introduces 35 Articles of Impeachment

[Tsukasa Buddha]

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) introduced 35 articles of impeachment against President Bush on Monday night, reading the resolution into the Congressional Record.

Kucinich, who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic presidential nomination this year, unveiled a litany of alleged illegal and improper acts by Bush, including war crimes.

Linky.

Yes, he read all of them, taking a few hours on CSPAN.

Woot ! Kucinich has still got it!



(I won't say what exactly "it" is, but it is in the DSM-IV)

 

[JEROME DA GNOME]

Linky.

Yes, he read all of them, taking a few hours on CSPAN.

Woot ! Kucinich has still got it!



(I won't say what exactly "it" is, but it is in the DSM-IV)

This will not even get as far as the BS impeachment of Clinton.


Clinton should have been impeached for allowing the sale of missle technology to the Communist Chinese, instead in league with the GOP he was impeached for BJs.

 

[Kaylee]

Linky.

Yes, he read all of them, taking a few hours on CSPAN.

Very interesting. In order to read this into the Congressional record, did the articles of impeachment have to have been passed by a committee? Did this need to be put on the calender by the Speaker of the House?

Or was this something that Kucinich could simply do on his own?

My understanding of how the govt works has some real holes in it, I admit.

 

[Kevin_Lowe]

Bring it on.

 

[mrbaracuda]

Woot ! Kucinich has still got it!

I think you forgot to include this in your quotations:

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other top House Democratic leaders have stated that there will be no consideration of impeachment proceedings against Bush, calling the idea "off the table."

Kucinich is also "off the table", if you know what I mean. And it being not much I guess.

 

[thaiboxerken]

I think it'll be hard to show that Bush actually lied rather than just being a moron with convictions that lead to poor decisions.

 

[DoubtingStephen]

Linky.

Yes, he read all of them, taking a few hours on CSPAN.

Woot ! Kucinich has still got it!

He is a great citizen, and he clearly loves his country very much. Plus he is so cute and cuddly looking, I just want to give him a bear hug every time I see him.

It's a shame that only .001% of the population take him seriously, because I believe his criticisms of Our Glorious Christian Leader are spot on.

I guess he does serve some purpose for the rest of the Demoncratic Party, in that they can point to the cute little thing and say "Look, we're not that left wing."

I agree with the others who've said that nothing will come of this, but at least it is in the Congressional Record, and this will be available to historians documenting the worst President in the history of our nation.

<Comic_Book_Guy>
Worst President ever!
</Comic_Book_Guy>

 

[mrbaracuda]

at least it is in the Congressional Record, and this will be available to historians documenting the worst President in the history of our nation.

only .001% of the population take him seriously

Hm, I doubt that.

 

[Darth Rotor]

IIRC, he moved last year to impeach VP Cheney.

His leadership is such that most of the Congress has him on ignore.

Too bad, it would have been interesting to see this play out. Two baby boomer presidents, two impeachment proceedings. Another reason not to vote for Hillary: wrong generation to be president.

DR

 

[XBoxWarrior]

Funny thing is, not one 'news' source (on television) has even mentioned this.

I am sure every damn talking head knows what Dennis did last night, but they sure
wont talk about it.

News?

 

[Rob Lister]

Funny thing is, not one 'news' source (on television) has even mentioned this.

I am sure every damn talking head knows what Dennis did last night, but they sure
wont talk about it.

News?

That's the point, its NOT news. Perhaps if fellow-democrat Nancy hadn't killed it in committee, it would be news. But she did, and it isn't.

Now, I'm fairly certain if it was introduced (or at least co-sponsored) by a republican, it would major news on the political talking-head news tour regardless of being 'off the table'. But it wasn't, and it isn't.

 

[Beerina]

Very interesting. In order to read this into the Congressional record, did the articles of impeachment have to have been passed by a committee? Did this need to be put on the calender by the Speaker of the House?

Or was this something that Kucinich could simply do on his own?

My understanding of how the govt works has some real holes in it, I admit.

Any congresscritter can read whatever the hell he wants into the record*. The real question is are these some kind of actual preliminary impeachement documents that have gotten any further than that with respect to any committees?


* They don't even have to read it. They can order a servant loser yokel patronage appointee clerk to read the entire thing for him, or even just insert it "as if read".

 

[Darth Rotor]

I think it'll be hard to show that Bush actually lied rather than just being a moron with convictions that lead to poor decisions.

Indeed, the burden of proof required for a finding of guilty would be difficult to achieve. Then again, since it's a political proceeding (see the impeachment of Andrew Johnson) I doubt the Congress folks give a hoot.

Absent 60 votes in the Senate ahead of time, is it worth the bother?

Maybe two years ago.

Now, maybe it's time to let the lame duck swim off into the sunset.

DR

 

[Doubt]

Indeed, the burden of proof required for a finding of guilty would be difficult to achieve. Then again, since it's a political proceeding (see the impeachment of Andrew Johnson) I doubt the Congress folks give a hoot.

Absent 60 votes in the Senate ahead of time, is it worth the bother?

Maybe two years ago.

Now, maybe it's time to let the lame duck swim off into the sunset.

DR

Add to that the amount of time it would take to have the impeachment and trial run their course. Bush's term could expire before the whole thing was over. And if it was over quickly you get president Cheney.

 

[fuelair]

He is a great citizen, and he clearly loves his country very much. Plus he is so cute and cuddly looking, I just want to give him a bear hug every time I see him.

It's a shame that only .001% of the population take him seriously, because I believe his criticisms of Our Glorious Christian Leader are spot on.

I guess he does serve some purpose for the rest of the Demoncratic Party, in that they can point to the cute little thing and say "Look, we're not that left wing."

I agree with the others who've said that nothing will come of this, but at least it is in the Congressional Record, and this will be available to historians documenting the worst President in the history of our nation.

<Comic_Book_Guy>
Worst President ever!
</Comic_Book_Guy>

Kucinich is quite right on this matter - and not the only person to have come up with the idea. I truly wish it would/could happen just as I would love Shrub to be tried and properly punished for treason. But it isn't going to happen any more than large corporations are going to be allowed to go under and help will be provided to keep that from happening to most non-political individuals.

Unfortunately, being right on one thing does not make an electable person out of a partial nutter.

 

[Brainster]

Anybody have a link to the text of the actual 35 counts? Even Kucinich appears to know this isn't going anywhere; there's no mention of it on his website, where the latest news is that he's looking into the suspension of home-equity lines of credit.

 

[JoeEllison]

Kucinich is correct in his charges, of course. Only politics has prevented impeachment from taking place. From a legal standpoint, the actions of the Bush administration have very clearly sunk to the level at which impeachment is a very obvious and proper step.

 

[KateHL]

I'm going to say this is obviously symbolic ... and I'm going to say I adore him for it. I've always loved Kucinich.

 

[Ysidro]

I'm going to say this is obviously symbolic ... and I'm going to say I adore him for it. I've always loved Kucinich.

I've always loved Mrs. Kucinich.

 

[Cicero]

The chances of any impeachment proceeding going forward make Kucinch's presidential run look viable in comparison. Maybe he could summon those aliens he saw from Shirley MacLaine's porch for extraterrestrial help in the matter. He will need to consult with the other bug wit MacLaine for contact instructions.