Impeachment Activists Sit In Nadler’s Office

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Source: Crooks & Liars

Several activists from World Can’t Wait, joined by other antiwar activists are at Jerold Nadler’s Brooklyn office today. They don’t intend to leave until they get a commitment from Nadler to get impeachment started in the House Judiciary Committee. They are requesting that you put out the word, asking people to call Nadler’s offices to make the same demand.

Washington Office: Tel. [phone]
Manhattan Office: Tel. [phone]
Brooklyn Office: Tel. [phone]

Nadler is the chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and definitely sympathetic. Here’s what he had to say to Josh Marshall back in June about Bush’s warrantless wiretapping:

“a criminal conspiracy…worse than Watergate…The President, the Attorney General, and anybody else — there’s a prima facie case they engaged in a criminal conspiracy. And in effect what they’re saying is they have a right to classify, and thus hold themselves harmless, from a criminal conspiracy. From my point of view, if the executive branch is contemptuous of the power of Congress, and is going to go above the law, and ignore the law, you have to use whatever weapons the Constitution gives Congress.”

Read more: http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/01/02/impeachment-activists-sit-in-nadlers-office/

[demnan]

1. I wish them luck

I'll probably see then when they all come this way next week.

[bobthedrummer]

2. Most Americans are for impeachment and accountability-a contact list

Congressional leadership DC office direct lines

Jerrold Nadler
[phone]

John Conyers
[phone], [phone]

Nancy Pelosi
[phone]

Steny Hoyer
[phone]

Toll free Congressional switchboard numbers
1-800-862-5530

1-800-828-0498

1-800-614-2803

1-866-340-9281

1-866-338-1015

1-866-220-0044

Internet contact resources

Congress.org
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/

U.S. House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_State.shtml

House Leadership Offices
http://www.house.gov/house/orgs_pub_hse_ldr_www.shtml

U.S. Senate
http://www.senate.gov/

Senators
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

[proud2BlibKansan]

36. Thank you Bob!!!

:hi:

[Jim Lane]

47. Do you have any support for the assertion that most Americans favor impeachment?

From what I remember reading, there's a minority that likes Bush and a minority that favors impeachment, but the balance of power (in the population at large and in Congress) is held by those in the middle. They disapprove of Bush's job performance but they don't think his malfeasance rises to the level of impeachment.

[muryan]

50. very well stated

the guy is on his way out and making it worse for himself, his party, and his ideology along the way. Why garner public sympathy by start a long impeachment process. Lets concentrate on winning in 08

[Toots]

56. That's right why worry about enforcing LAW

Pretty soon the criminals will be out of sight with all their stolen loot and we won't have to be bothered...Who Cares? :shrug:

[Bushfire]

63. well said!! Might as well let criminals continue to commit crimes against the people

they are supposed to protect.

[bobthedrummer]

51. The Democratic leadership and the Republicans have ignored our message

about IMPEACHMENT and ACCOUNTABILITY-that's a fact.

[mac2]

53. That bag of pillage

will be of no use when our society breaks down. Oh they can flee the country and be safe where? Even a small island depends on the world for supplies, food, and drugs. No man is an island...nor is any politican.

[calimary]

55. Well, here's some stuff... qualified support - if charges can be proven.

But support nonetheless.

http://www.democrats.com/bush-impeachment-poll-2

and

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/4421

That trend has been on the upswing through the bush years. And now it's at least two-pronged. At first IMPEACHMENT was polled in the event bush was shown to have lied about the war. That was the only issue that provoked a question about the "I"-word a couple of years ago. But since then, there is a second finding of support for IMPEACHMENT tied to illegal wiretapping. I'm sure the IMPEACHMENT question will be asked regarding other issues. Hell, there seem to be more every frickin' day.

It means, in part, that the whole concept of IMPEACHMENT is no longer completely unthinkable. It's now worth talking about and kicking around as an option. It's no longer that-which-must-never-be-discussed. It WAS taboo at one point. Not anymore.

[Bushfire]

64. Thanks for posting this

I've called all four of them. Gwen Moore recently changed her mind, and so can the others.
.

[rateyes]

3. kicking

for justice.

[rateyes]

4. and rec'ing, too.

[rateyes]

5. One more rec, please! nt

[malaise]

6. K & R

2008 will be great.

[rateyes]

7. I'm crossing my fingers hoping for that to be true. nt

[Graybeard]

8. Great! I heard you call in to the Hartmann show.

Don't allow Nadler to shirk you off. It is time for all Democrats to show some spine.

[midnight]

9. If I understand this quote, it is coming from Nadler? And he

says that he has to use whatever weapons the constitiution gives Congress. Well it sounds to me like that weapon is Impeachment. But this should be so easy since the crimes are already known. As I say to those around me that need to get moving- kitty on up.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

13. Yes...it's an excerpt from this interview:

http://www.tinyrevolution.com/mt/archives/001546.html

MARSHALL: Is there one issue that really hasn't gotten a lot of press attention that should, that you're going to be looking at?

NADLER: I think the one issue that hasn't gotten enough attention is the overwhelming obviousness of the fact that this entire warrantless wiretapping is illegal and the President and Attorney General are engaged in a criminal conspiracy. I mean, to me this is worse than Watergate. I don't understand why -- yes, it got in the press a little...yes, this is illegal, no it's not, because we have this power. Well, the Supreme Court says you don't have that power. There is no shadow of a claim at this point. And it's incredible.

MARSHALL: And this is even separate from, I mean James Comey, comes in and says, you've got to bring it back, you're saying even at that level it's still illegal, even what he approved?

NADLER: Yes, that's right. Clearly.

[creeksneakers2]

27. Nadler sounds like a great guy

Why is he being hassled? Wouldn't a Republican make a better target?

[Jim Lane]

48. Nadler IS a great guy, and targeting him is silly.

Reasonable progressives can disagree about whether pushing for impeachment now is the best course of action. Staging a sit-in in Nadler's office is a complete waste of energy.

[mac2]

52. By not doing it what will your children

and future generations think of us? We left them in a mess without a protest or even raising our voices.

[Jim Lane]

57. Then target a Republican who's opposed to impeachment AND has been a Bush enabler

Your charge of "without a protest or even raising our voices" doesn't apply to Nadler. To take but one example, he voted against the "PATRIOT" Act and has been one of its most persistent and trenchant critics. That bill passed overwhelmingly. If these protestors want to annoy somebody, they should have no trouble finding some compliant Congressperson who went along with it.

[mac2]

58. We tried

but the media and our party didn't support anti-war Progressive Democrats.

[mac2]

41. Impeachment crimes are many

and don't even need hearings to get proof, etc.

-He was AWOL on 911 and Katrina.
-He meets in private with world leaders making trade deals without Congressional (of course they let him do it) or citizen knowledge and approval.
-He breaks and makes his own laws.
-He ignores the Constitution and his duties. He takes Congressional duties and abuses his power with signing statements, executive orders, etc.
-He gives funds to religious organization without accountability or Congressional approval.
-He hides and refuses to release documents and agency information regarding thing which are important to our citizens. We want answers but get the big "it's too secret" when it is just a cover up. He ignores the Senate (who have Constitutional over sight power and a subpoena from them).
-We the people have been ignored and lied to about his wars and World Government agenda of the Americas Union, etc.
-The Downing Documents were signed by him and Tony Blair before 911 to invade Iraq.
-Our treasury robbed and plundered with little to show for it. Debt has caused us to be controlled by our enemies (and some so called friends).
-How many times has Bush\Cheney\Rice\Rumsfeld\Powell, etc. lied to us and not been held accountable for purgery before the people? Many died because of their lies and wars.

All this and they can't see impeachment?

Guess Bush has to be caught having sex with a young boy in the oval office. Even President Clinton had adult, opposite sex, consensual sex...and that was impeachable (oh he lied to the court?). Congress got very angry about that but not Bush's horror and almost daily lies?

[gateley]

10. K&R! nt

[rockybelt]

11. Done and done k&r nt

[Jack Bone]

12. K&R..for the cause!!

[bobthedrummer]

14. k

[Pastiche423]

15. K&R

[jdadd]

16. K & R....

:kick:

[lame54]

17. How Many More Have To Die?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tMACzBomDK4

[pleah]

18. Keep the pressure on!

[ray of light]

19. I called. Send faxes too!

[Canuckistanian]

20. He needs activists in his office to start impeahcment proceedings?

After THAT quote?

Where is the leadership these days?

[mac2]

43. Love it...

The FISA courts, FEMA, Justice Department, Defense Department, State Department, FDA, FCC, NIA, CIA, FBI, Treasury Department, Supreme Court, etc. will all work better for the good of the people with Cheney and Bush gone (and the Shadow Government working behind and in secret).

The American people demanded it in election 2006...where is it Congress?

[webDude]

21. called the manhattan office, answerer said he would pass it on.

[ForeignSpectator]

22. K&R... ON WITH IT!

[rodeodance]

23. one was on Thom Hartman today--saying Nadar is stonewalling

[rodeodance]

24. One of the activists at Nadler’s office is Elaine Brower, whose son is currently serving in Iraq:

One of the activists at Nadler’s office is Elaine Brower, whose son is currently serving in Iraq:

As Brower was talking about her son and his immediate future, the chief spokesman for the U.S. forces in Iraq was sending out a war-related message of his own. Don’t pay too much attention to the body count, the military flak said.

“The 2,000 service members killed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom is not a milestone,” Army Lt. Col. Steve Boylan wrote in an e-mail to war reporters. “It is an artificial mark on the wall set by individuals or groups with specific agendas and ulterior motives.”

Special agendas? Like trying to salvage America’s good name?

[rodeodance]

25. Call numbers HERE===do your duty

......Washington Office: Tel. [phone]
Manhattan Office: Tel. [phone]
Brooklyn Office: Tel. [phone]

[midnight]

29. Ok Rodeodance, I did my duty and asked Nadler to Impeach.

I also asked what his Nadler's views on Impeachment are? Unfortunately the young man couldn't tell me.

[femrap]

26. k and r

Go World Can't Wait....we can't stop the war as long as w and shooter are in the WH.

[stephinrome]

28. called the brooklyn office...they close at 4:30!

Anyway, I read the live blogging over at http://www.afterdowningstreet.org and saw they had been speaking with Ilan. His extension was given on the recording so I left him a message.

Don't forget to sign Rep. Wexler's petition: http://www.wexlerwantshearings.com/

[midnight]

30. Did you get through? If not Rodeodance has the Washington no.

I just called that and talked to someone.

[bobthedrummer]

31. NGU kick

[Phred42]

32. Something Democrats need to think about

Here is something that the cowardly Dems in the House and Senate should be considering. THEY can be held responsible too.

Accessory after the fact

TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 1 >


http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscode18/usc_sec_18_00000003----000-.html

Whoever, knowing that an offense against the United States has been committed, receives, relieves, comforts or assists the offender in order to hinder or prevent his apprehension, trial or punishment, is an accessory after the fact.
Except as otherwise expressly provided by any Act of Congress, an accessory after the fact shall be imprisoned not more than one-half the maximum term of imprisonment or (notwithstanding section 3571) fined not more than one-half the maximum fine prescribed for the punishment of the principal, or both; or if the principal is punishable by life imprisonment or death, the accessory shall be imprisoned not more than 15 years.

[LWolf]

33. K & R n/t

[focusfan]

34. I wish they would impeach bush and Cheney

but i don't look for it

[Frogger]

37. That's cause

it ain't gonna happen. There's an election year coming up, and they have to consider which way the votes will blow.

This is IMPORTANT stuff. At least to them.

[Independent_Liberal]

44. I know, I'm told over and over again...

...it ain't gonna happen, but then again, what do we know?

[Frogger]

66. Care for a little bet?

I'm not giving out personal information, so I couldn't collect. Let's not make it money. Make a suggestion.

[donkeyotay]

35. So, if the prez and his AG engaged in a "criminal conspiracy"

Is Nadler part of the conspiracy? He says, "there’s a prima facie case they engaged in a criminal conspiracy," yet he doesn't think anything should be done about it. Kind of like an accessory, or co-conspirator, after the fact.

[mac2]

42. Right

they are the "enablers" and like what Bush is doing. Or they are cowards. One or the other is no excuse to stay in their jobs since they fail to represent and protect us and our democracy as they swore under oath.

[Voltaire99]

38. Impeachment: as likely as Hillary meeting a war she doesn't like

Those looking for resistance to Bushism are confusing the Democrats with an opposition party.

You don't impeach a leader whose policies you've dutifully supported.

[speedoo]

39. Bingo, Voltaire99.

Sadly, you are 100% correct. Every word.

[Independent_Liberal]

45. You can't give up.

You need to keep pushing and not worry about what kind of outcome you'll end up with. History is full of examples of people fighting for things that seemed impossible at first and then they came out victorious.

[IndianaGreen]

49. Any impeachment hearings will reveal Democratic complicity in Bush and Cheney's crimes

For instance, Nancy Pelosi was briefed about torture way back in 2002. Not only did she not object to the torture, she was enthusiastic about it.

No wonder Pelosi put impeachment off the table. It was to cover up her own ass!

[pberq]

40. I applaud these people

We must act, rather than give into the voices who say it is no use.

(edited for spelling)

[Independent_Liberal]

46. Exactly.

I applaud them too.

[me b zola]

54. k&r

:kick:

[bobthedrummer]

59. k

[Duncan]

60. Done.

[defendandprotect]

61. Called Nadler's office --- asking for impeachemnt ---

[goforit]

62. The time has come. Impeachment is warranted now as well as when they are

our out of office.
Life in prison for committing treason as well as a long laundry list of crimes is waranted above and beyond impeachment.

[wizstars]

65. Impeach the Prezi-dunce...

...and the Vice Prezi-dunce too!!

[jsmooth995]

67. Nadler is a good guy

Jerrold Nadler used to be my representative and even lived on my block.. definitely a standup guy. This may not be feasible but if anyone can get it popping, he might be one of the few.