Kucinich Will Introduce Privileged Resolution To Force Up Or Down Vote On Cheney Impeachment

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Kucinich Will Introduce Privileged Resolution To Force Up Or Down Vote On Cheney Impeachment
Submitted by davidswanson on Fri, 2007-11-02 14:30. Impeachment

From the Office of Congressman Dennis Kucinich

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 2, 2007) — Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) announced today that he will be offering a privileged resolution on the House floor next week that will bring articles of impeachment against the Vice President, Richard B. Cheney.

“The momentum is building for impeachment,” Kucinich said. “Millions of citizens across the nation are demanding Congress rein in the Vice President’s abuse of power.

“Despite this groundswell of opposition to the unconstitutional conduct of office, Vice President Cheney continues to violate the U.S. Constitution by insisting the power of the executive branch is supreme.

“Congress must hold the Vice President accountable. The American people need to let Members of Congress know how they feel about this. The Vice President continues to use his office to advocate for a continued occupation of Iraq and prod our nation into a belligerent stance against Iran. If the Vice President is successful, his actions will ensure decades of disastrous consequences.”

The privileged resolution has priority status for consideration on the House floor. Once introduced, the resolution has to be brought to the floor within two legislative days, although the House could act on it immediately. Kucinich is expected to bring it to the House floor on Tuesday, November 6.

H. Res. 333, Articles of Impeachment against the Vice President, has 21 cosponsors. They are: Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Robert Brady (D-PA), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Rep. William Lacy Clay (D-MO), Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN), Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA), Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA), Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX), Rep. Henry Johnson (D-GA), Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-MI), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA), Rep. James Moran (D-VA), Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY), Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Rep. Diane Watson (D-CA), Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) and Rep. Albert Wynn (D-MD).

about impeachment.

I'm a buddhist. Took both refuge and boddhisatva vows under the Sakyong. Bet that surprises you, doesn't it? Nevermind all that, why don't you just assume that I don't have a brain, and point out the post that mentions impeachment in that thread.

K&R

"Kucinich 'seriously thinking' about forcing vote on Cheney impeachment Nick Juliano
Published: Friday September 28, 2007"

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Kucinich_seriously_thinking_about_forcing_vote_0928.html

I just got off the phone with NY Rep. Hinchey's office. They are not signing on to the resolution for this reason-

He claims that Kucinich's HR333 subverts the judiciary process by virtue of it's lack of a required investigation. He claims is skips investigation.

This is a direct quote from a discussion I just had moments ago. And so we may need to look more closely at HR333. I don't know if what Hinchey said is a real problem or not. But being that he and us are on the same political page, I tend to believe him. He is inclined to support censure as a means toward impeachment, rather than HR333 for the matter that investigations are the most important part of the process.

:shrug:

I'm also a bit confused. But that is as direct a quote as I can give. I failed to interrupt and ask how it subverts the judiciary process. It's time to get a copy of HR333 and read through it. It's 18 pages.

http://kucinich.house.gov/UploadedFiles/int3.pdf

Maybe it's my misunderstanding how impeachment works.

If so, great (although it's not official, obviously). If not, then the claims are to try to play out 'til Jan 20 2009.

All I know is what I said. It was a five minute talk that was given by his office aide. I only listened.

I suddenly find myself running to the veternarian's, so I'm not going to be able to follow up. But we could call and ask.

Have written Diane many times about impeaching both Cheney and Bush... Maybe the investigation and process is finally starting.

Movement to impeach George W. Bush
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movement_to_impeach_George_W._Bush


"6 Rationales for impeachment
6.1 NSA warrantless surveillance controversy
6.2 2003 invasion of Iraq
6.2.1 Constitutionality of invasion
6.2.2 Justification for invasion
6.2.3 U.N. Charter
6.3 Geneva Conventions controversy
6.3.1 Unlawful combatant status
6.3.2 Extraordinary rendition
6.3.3 Treatment of detainees
6.4 Leaking of classified information
6.4.1 Possible involvement in the CIA leak
6.4.2 Commuting Libby's sentence
6.4.3 Declassifying for political purposes
6.5 Improper politicization of the United States attorney offices
6.6 Hurricane Katrina
6.7 Abuse of power"

Just looking at it myself...the description here is not that long.

http://impeachforpeace.org/impeach_bush_blog/?p=3656

The following was found on InetResults.com:
1. High Constitutional Privilege.

or will everyone's vote be recorded individually?

the party is filled with quislings and * enablers, and this isn't getting the attention that we all know it deserves, don't let them get away thinking we aren't holding them accountable.