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December 19, 2007 at 17:05:39

Headlined on 12/19/07:
Already 100,000 voices for Impeachment Hearings for VP Cheney

by Rep. Robert Wexler     Page 1 of 2 page(s)

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We have already reached 100,000 supporters. Thank You.

Now We Need Each of You To Send an Email to Ten More People to Get 250,000 Signed Up at WexlerWantsHearings.com by the End of the Year.



I can guarantee that your 100,000 voices calling for impeachment hearings will now be heard in Congress. Together, through our new Quarter Million Person Challenge, let's now set a new goal of 250,000 Americans signing up to demand action.

It has been just 5 days since I called for impeachment hearings for Vice-President Dick Cheney and already over 100,000 people - including you - have answered that call by adding your name as an impeachment supporter at
www.WexlerWantsHearings.com. This is a truly remarkable response that demonstrates the power that average, everyday Americans can have when we come together to pursue justice and accountability.

Never mind that the national media ignored my call and rejected an op-ed that I wrote along with my Judiciary Colleagues Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). The Netroots and citizen activists like yourself are spreading our message and demanding action.


Quarter Million Person Challenge

Our movement continues to grow by the hour and the day. But, with the media blackout, I need your help to grow our effort. With 100,000 supporters already signed-up, if each of you e-mail ten of your friends (a "Chain-ey letter") about
www.WexlerWantsHearings.com and the need for Cheney impeachment hearings we will reach over a million Americans and perhaps we can reach a new goal of 250,000 signers by the end of the year!!


Join Me Thursday Night on Blog Radio to Discuss Our Next Steps

On this Thursday at 9:00 p.m. (EST) and 6:00 (PST), please join me as I appear on live on the Internet to discuss my efforts to convince Congress to hold impeachment hearing.

Congressman Wexler Live on Blog Radio:

WHEN: Thursday, December 18, 9:00 pm (EST)/6:00 pm (PST)

WHERE: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fpc (a link will be posted at www.wexlerwantshearings.com and www.wexlerforcongress.com )

WHO: Rep. Wexler will appear live on Florida Progressive Radio with host Kenneth Quinnell of the Florida Netroots Caucus, Bob Fertick of Democrats.com, as well as Dave Lindorf, author of "The Case for Impeachment," and David Swanson with AfterDowningStreet.org.


More on the Media Blackout

The New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, USA Today, and Boston Globe have all rejected our op ed (though the Miami Herald just put an edited version in its "Letters to the Editor" section). We have heard from the editors of some of these publications and they are telling us that they are getting overwhelmed with phone calls and letters of complaint. (Well done everybody!)

In short - we need to keep the pressure on if this news will spread far beyond the Netroots community.


With warm regards,

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Robert Wexler is a Democratic congressman representing South Florida's 19th district, serving his sixth term in the House of Representatives. He has earned a reputation as a straight-forward and articulate legislator who energetically advocates for his constituents. Wexler has been named one of the "50 Most Effective Legislators in Congress," by the influential magazine Congressional Quarterly and was named to the Forward 50 list as one of the most influential leaders in the American Jewish community... Read Robert's full biography Congressman Wexler sits on three committees: the House Commitee on Foreign Affairs, where he serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe; the House Judiciary Commitee; and the House Committee on Financial Services

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Brett Paatsch is an Australian born secular humanist with degrees in management and science and an interest in politics. He is a former pro-American that wishes to be pro-American again and thinks the impeachment and repudiation of President George W Bush for the invasion of Iraq in March 2003 is necessary to reestablish trust in American signatures on international treaties and confidence in the global rule of law.
Brett PaatschBrett Paatsch is an Australian born secular humanist with degrees in management and science and an interest in politics. He is a former pro-American that wishes to be pro-American again and thinks the impeachment and repudiation of President George W Bush for the invasion of Iraq in March 2003 is necessary to reestablish trust in American signatures on international treaties and confidence in the global rule of law.

Thanks to the 100,000

I don't know if Robert Wexler posted this here personally - actually I doubt it but I don't know. I don't know if Wexler's guarantee that Congress will hear of the 100,000 is worth anything. It might be. But Congress can't be ignorant of polls on impeachment that have already been done and described in the mainstream media.

Wexler took an oath to protect the constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic and I'm not sure how holding off until he has 250,000 signatures by the end of the year as opposed to acting on the House Judiciary Committee with 100,000 NOW better achieves that.  I'm not sure that Wexler isn't using this issue to get his name into the spotlight and campaign contributions for himself. I'm not sure about that.

Personally, sceptical specimen that I am, I'd prefer to contribute to someone that has already done what they promised to do with respect to impeachment - like Kucinich did actually bring impeachment articles to the House, then someone who merely promises to. Polical guarantees and promises pilled on top of oaths not yet upheld and coupled with suggestions to contribute to a campaign are getting thin. 

Personally, I'd like to see Wexler and Conyers take the 100,000 they already have for whatever reinforcement of their consciences is needed for them to uphold their personal oaths to protect the constitution, and personally I'd prefer that they not wait until the end of the year. But maybe I'm wrong. Maybe there is a reason to delay until the end of the year and yet to collect money to campaign now. Maybe.

But whatever. Impeachment is the right thing to do and those 100,000 that supported Wexler with their signatures deserve to be thanked.

So thank you.

by Brett Paatsch (0 articles, 2 quicklinks, 21 diaries, 953 comments) on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 7:07:28 PM
 


Brett Paatsch is an Australian born secular humanist with degrees in management and science and an interest in politics. He is a former pro-American that wishes to be pro-American again and thinks the impeachment and repudiation of President George W Bush for the invasion of Iraq in March 2003 is necessary to reestablish trust in American signatures on international treaties and confidence in the global rule of law.
Brett PaatschBrett Paatsch is an Australian born secular humanist with degrees in management and science and an interest in politics. He is a former pro-American that wishes to be pro-American again and thinks the impeachment and repudiation of President George W Bush for the invasion of Iraq in March 2003 is necessary to reestablish trust in American signatures on international treaties and confidence in the global rule of law.

I have read it Christie

And I'm not saying the Wexler is not trying to do what he claims he is trying to do. But I am quite deliberately raising the question why wait until he has 250,000 signatures before going on to take action.

I don't know what has to happen procedurally for Wexler to get the House Judiciary Committee to have hearings. I don't know enough about what a member of the Committee has to do to get the House Judiciary Committee to put something referred to it from the House as the Cheney impeachment motion was, actually onto  the agenda for ACTIONING.

Do you? Can you point me at a procedure or protocol that the House Judiciary Committee uses because as far as I know, Conyers, as Chairman can just choose to sit on this and do nothing even if Wexler gets 250,000 signatures.  I think Conyers has the political discretion to do effectively nothing on impeachment and I think Pelosi and others are encouraging Conyers to do that nothing to the best of his ability.  

My concern is that the appearance of progress may be offered, or accepted by Wexler and Conyers, as a salve, that they may not actually do anything on the Committee to get hearings started because some arbirtrary number of signatures haven't been gathered.

Both Conyers and Wexler have oaths of office to uphold. That and their own consciences plus the signatures of 100,000 Americans agreeing with Wexler should be enough to get things moving now on the House Judiciary Committee shouldn't it?

by Brett Paatsch (0 articles, 2 quicklinks, 21 diaries, 953 comments) on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 9:19:51 PM
 


Writer/Photographer. Advocate for clean government, media reform and civil liberties. Chair of the PDA-SJ Impeachment Team and co-leader of the NJ Impeach Groups. Writer and managing editor for OpEdNews.com. cherylbirenwright.wordpress.com
Cheryl Biren-WrightWriter/Photographer. Advocate for clean government, media reform and civil liberties. Chair of the PDA-SJ Impeachment Team and co-leader of the NJ Impeach Groups. Writer and managing editor for OpEdNews.com. cherylbirenwright.wordpress.com

brett

He's not waiting until 250,000. He has already acted by demanding impeachment hearings begin now. His original goal of 50,000 was not a condition on his participation. He wanted this to be able to show his colleagues in Congress the strength of the impeachment movement. Put it right there in front of them. John Conyers is the one who holds the key, not Wexler. He wants to pressure him and get other reps. to do the same.

 I understand completely the frustration when we are presented with, as Conyers has done many times before, a "just give me this," deal. That is not what this is. Yes, Conyers said "Give me 3 more sponsors" and I'll move it forward. Told me personally in August, "Get one rep from New Jersey," - we handed him Donald Payne. Repeat, that is not what this is. Look, Wexler is shocked. His 50,000 was a long-term goal. He got it in the first day. He's excited about the fact that he can easily place 250,000 under the noses of the rest. Let's give it to him. Irregardless, the number is not going to stop him from doing what he's already doing. I spoke to a senior staffer in his office yesterday, they claim he is not going to let this one fade away. Do I think Wexler cares about the Constitution? Yea, I do.  Do I think this has a lot to do with his re-election campaign - helll yea, he's a politician after all.

by Cheryl Biren-Wright (17 articles, 16 quicklinks, 8 diaries, 318 comments) on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 6:25:36 AM
 


I have achieved nothing of consequence apart from raising children in a way that they would excel where I failed. And they are on good tracks.
ramsheyiI have achieved nothing of consequence apart from raising children in a way that they would excel where I failed. And they are on good tracks.

9/11

Dear Sir,

Is the 9/11 massacre of innocent US citizens by US government among the charges against him? You are more than familiar with the issue and no need to get into useless detalis. 9/11 is the most powerful argument because it is the root of all criminal activities that followed. 9/11 is being used as an excuse and pretext for furthering a devilish agenda of warmongering and illegal invaions and silencing of dissidents that you plan to address. Why beating around the bush instead of hittig the core of the problem?

by ramsheyi (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 411 comments) on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 5:33:50 AM
 

 

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