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The American public already isn't "fine" with Bush. And they aren't political junkies. And the MSM isn't getting the word out, so they have no clue what is going on.
IMPEACH=Rock+Hard Place! Let every Rethug either publicly support the least popular president in 30 years, or admit their president is a traitor.
by zephron on Mon Jul 02, 2007 at 11:14:52 PM PDT
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They've heard about DOJ. They've heard about Hallibuton, the war profiteering, the refusal to arm our troops, the conditions at Walter Reed, the lies about Iraq, the failing occupation in Iraq.
They're also living the economy, which for folks who work for a living, isn't working.
The reason Rs in Congress continue to support Bush on Iraq is because the American people aren't kicking their asses on it. Only immigration has been a pain-in-the-ass for them.
As I said, even if Pelosi leans on the house to vote for impeachment, that's not near the end of the story. If the public isn't on the House's ass on anything but immigration, what's that say about the American public will to change things? Just vote every couple of years and it's all done?
Small varmints, if you will.
by 2lucky on Mon Jul 02, 2007 at 11:34:30 PM PDT
Just because it got on the news for a breif moment doesn't mean they saw it or understood it. Impeachment hearings would bring a whole different set of eyes to it.
And yeah, the economy isn't working for most of us. Many are working like dogs just to tread water. Those people normally don't have time to keep their head up and pay attention. Again, impeachment hearings will change that. They'd even prempt American Idol! Okay, maybe I'm getting carried away ...
by zephron on Mon Jul 02, 2007 at 11:49:40 PM PDT
Preempt American Idol?:) Now THAT would be a feat.
I think there's a lot of generalized dissatisfaction with Bushco in the general public. But, think about this (in the poll linked above): 77% people think we're screwed in Iraq; only 40% want to get our asses out. People like to stew in their disappointments, but won't necessarily do anything about it. Including picking up their phones.
As for an impeachment trial: are they going to include Gitmo, torture, DOJ firings, war profiteering, lying about the Iraq intelligence, failures in prosecuting the war, etc. A trial to include all those things would take 50 years. The Senate would have to choose one issue (abuse of power, say) and hammer it home. But I don't see the public being moved enough to call R Senators. It's sad, but I don't see it.
by 2lucky on Mon Jul 02, 2007 at 11:56:13 PM PDT
Otherwise we've already lost. And that I cannot accept.
by zephron on Mon Jul 02, 2007 at 11:59:59 PM PDT
It wasn't bad enough that the SC interfered on Bush's behalf. We had four solid years of a Republican Congressional majority that not only refused to carry out oversight, but attacked and threatened the judiciary at every turn. Not to mention the corruption at every turn. Not to mention the artful destruction of the DOJ and other federal agencies. Oh, and a couple of failing wars were commenced.
What did America do in 04? Relected the same clowns, with a popular majority to boot. It took two more years for Americans to get pissed off. Even now, Americans think the war in Iraq is a disaster, but aren't demanding withdrawal.
Doesn't look promising to me.
by 2lucky on Tue Jul 03, 2007 at 12:12:37 AM PDT
wide narrow
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