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Conyers Tries To Kill Impeachment Hearings Before They Start

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John Conyers is now taking the position that no one at Friday's impeachment hearing can accuse Bush or Cheney of any crime, or any impeachable offense, or dishonorable conduct, or even lying.

Moreover, Conyers is now saying that he will shut the hearing down if anyone does accuse the boys of crimes, impeachable offenses, or otherwise being naughty.

As David Swanson summarizes it:

"Apparently the rules of Congress are designed to allow impeachable offenses to be discussed only in impeachment hearings. Apparently this didn't occur to Chairman Conyers when he decided to hold a non-impeachment impeachment hearing. As a result, his hearing may be quickly shut down, and he will have a choice of holding a real impeachment hearing, resigning, or dropping the pretense that he intends to resist Cheney and Bush in any way whatsoever."

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VInce B by Aurora on Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 7:55:43 PM
Conyers is corrupt by Goblue on Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:25:49 PM
I don't understand it. by Aurora on Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 9:25:16 PM
Deaf Hearings by InsuranceTeaseDOTcom on Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 at 10:42:11 PM
Impeach Conyers by Mac McKinney on Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 11:42:25 AM
there was a time, by richard on Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 4:38:46 PM