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Politics > Politics-USA |
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"RŠ**Gnostic Archon" |
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04 Apr 2006 02:45:37 PM |
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Nixon Lives |
DeLay to Resign, But His House Still Stands
Criminally-indicted Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) announced last night that "he will
not seek reelection and will leave Congress within months." According to
DeLay, he has been chosen as a "target" because he was "effective" and
accomplished "some pretty amazing things." But the truth is that Tom DeLay's
extensive corruption and bitter ultra-partisan activism had finally caught
up with him -- costing him his Majority Leader title, turning him into a
national political pariah, and eventually shifting his conservative Texas
district against him. DeLay will reportedly leave Congress by the end of
May, and says he plans to "pursue an aggressive speaking and organizing
campaign aimed at promoting foster care, Republican candidates and a closer
connection between religion and government." But despite his absence, the
House of Representatives will remain the House of DeLay. The overwhelming
majority of House conservatives supported the "DeLay Rule" that was "custom
tailored for Majority Leader DeLay to avoid stepping down even after
indictment." House conservatives rigged the ethics committee to protect
DeLay from being penalized. And they rushed to his side with support even
after the full extent of his corruption became evident. As Josh Marshall
writes, "He's their guy. Their rule rests on his machine. They can run but
they can't hide."
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=102946692&url_num=36&url=http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/008101.php
How much did DeLay pay out for the 2004 rigged election in Ohio out of the
Indian Casino money?
How much spying did Bush do on the Democratic National Headquarters like
Nixon?
Why isn't Bush arrested?
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| User: "Christopher Helms" |
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| Title: Re: Nixon Lives |
11 Apr 2006 07:53:35 PM |
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How much spying did Bush do on the Democratic National Headquarters like
Nixon?
Why isn't Bush arrested?
Because at the moment the Republicans are stonewalling every attempt to
get to the bottom of just how far this eavesdropping program goes. A
few days ago Alberto Gonzales insinuated that his legal opinion is that
Chimp can also eavesdrop on domestic telephone conversations between
American citizens whenever he feels like it, and he doesn't need a
warrant for that, either. If the Republicans lose (or fail to steal)
the midterm elections and lose control of both houses, my guess is that
Chimp and Cheney will be destined to resign. They'll stick some useful
stooge like John McCain into office who will pump out the pardons when
the time comes and that will be it.
If the Republicans lose the House and Senate in November (as they
easily could if the current Republican nightmare continues) , Bush and
Cheney will most likely be gone by this time next year. Probably
Gonzales, too. Democrats will actually investigate them if they are in
power and this administration cannot withstand actual scrutiny. CNN and
Fox won't investigate them, but Feingold, Conyers and Kennedy sure as
hell will.
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