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February 10, 2008 at 12:55:43
Call Conyers Monday and Tuesday by David Swanson Page 1 of 1 page(s) 
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Congressman Conyers Is Waiting for a Push to Start Impeachment Hearings On Thursday, Chairman John Conyers' House Judiciary Committee held a hearing at which Attorney General Michael Mukasey said that he would not investigate torture or warrantless spying, he would not enforce contempt citations, and he would treat Justice Department opinions as providing immunity for crimes. None of this was new, but perhaps it touched something in Conyers that had not been touched before. Following the hearing, he and two staffers met for over an hour with two members of Code Pink and discussed activism and impeachment, including Congressman Robert Wexler's proposal to begin impeachment hearings on Cheney. Conyers expressed his concerns about what might happen following an impeachment, the danger of installing a Bush replacement or losing an election. He cited potential ramifications that have not yet been examined that could have the opposite effect. Conyers told Ellen Taylor and Manijeh Saba that you need to be more than brave and courageous, you need to be smart.
Help us let Conyers know that the smart thing right now would be bravery and courage.
The Chairman told Taylor and Saba that he has been listening to several advocates for impeachment, including Liz Holtzman and David Swanson. He hinted he could be swayed by a convincing argument, leaning out of his chair for dramatic effect.
We want to continue the dialogue with Congressman Conyers. On Rosa Parks' birthday last week, Leslie Angeline began a fast for impeachment. Taylor and over 20 other activists have joined the fast [http://afterdowningstreet.org/fast ]. Conyers has agreed to meet with Leslie to discuss impeachment on Tuesday.
Lend your voices to the conversation and make phone calls, send faxes and Email Congressman Conyers on Monday and Tuesday. Let the Chairman know that only impeachment hearings:
1-will reach a broad TV audience
2-will force compliance with subpoenas by eliminating "executive privilege"
3-will hold brazen criminals accountable
4-will convince citizens that Congress cares about upholding the Constitution.
Call: 202-225-5126
Fax: 202-225-0072
Email: john.conyers@mail.house.gov
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My Fax Message
I still have a fax machine - and I like to use it to communicate with "elected representatives". My message to Mr Conyers on this will be: "WHAT PART of Protecting and Defending The Constitution from ALL enemies, both foreign AND DOMESTIC" don't you understand? YOU are REQUIRED by law to pursue charges against illegal behavior in the Executive Branch. Review the US Code. DO YOUR DUTY. The People expect nothing less. by mrk * (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 312 comments [12 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Sunday, Feb 10, 2008 at 2:32:14 PM  (0+)
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Link to Congressman Wexler's OpEdNews Article
Here's a link to Congressman Wexler's article about impeachment hearings. by welshTerrier2 (7 articles, 3 quicklinks, 4 diaries, 105 comments) on Sunday, Feb 10, 2008 at 4:18:27 PM (0+)
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Oh Goody ...
I get to call Conyers office one more time! Let's hope (there's that word again) this supposed servant of the people actually listens this time or are we going to be treated to another head-shaking plethora of insanely stupid excuses eclipsing the one's he's already given? Personally I'm laying money on the latter. I'd don't know what bombastic excuse he'll come up with this time but recently he hasn't failed to disappoint. by Mr M (8 articles, 0 quicklinks, 66 diaries, 2845 comments [654 recommended, 27 rejected]) on Sunday, Feb 10, 2008 at 9:26:49 PM (0+)
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Call Conyers
I would encourage everyone to write or call. The more noise he receives on IMPEACHMENT the easier it becomes for him to act, saying the public is screaming for this. It isn't that we haven't done it all before, it is that we haven't all done it AT THE SAME TIME. Volume does affect decisions. Please act today. Let's start today to take back our Democracy. by Peter Wedlund (3 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 211 comments [7 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 10:44:39 AM (0+)
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I am going to tell Mr. Conyers
even if the rule of law doesn't currently govern, impeachment is the best remedy. by George Washington (188 articles, 27 quicklinks, 189 diaries, 219 comments [17 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 12:57:52 PM (0+)
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I've emailed Conyers and also included the text in a diary
because I want to be on the record as supporting impeachment at this time. Thanks for your efforts David Swanson. by Brett Paatsch (0 articles, 3 quicklinks, 23 diaries, 1308 comments) on Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 5:51:15 PM (0+)
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