CNN TV: Repugs: If Spitzer does not resign in 48 hours we will impeach him, and we have the votes.

[Thepricebreaker]

Was watching CNN.

They said if he does not resign in 48 hours the republicans will start impeachment proceedings, and they have the votes.

They feel that he is using his office to help bargain for a plea deal.

I guess only republicans have the balls to start impeachment proceedings?


Sorry ment to post this in General.

[Fresh_Start]

1. hmmmm maybe they can start an impeachment trend going

Spitzer stay right there for the good of the country

[MadBadger]

2. Oh my, I agree with Republicans in terms of impeachment

This man doesnt belong in office.

[rpannier]

8. It's almost like the Twilight Zone isn't it?

Agreeing with republikkans.

I didn't think I'd see the day.

[MadBadger]

9. Yup.

[amborin]

24. are you a republican at heart?

you sure sound like one

bashing a good dem

Spitzer accomplished much good as AG

he's had a bad misstep

so f_____ what!

this is a rethug witch hunt

and leave it to some quasi dems to join forces with the thugs here, too

[MadBadger]

29. He committed a crime and that matters...and dont you dare question my democratic beliefs

Even if I think Prostituion should be legal, he still committed a crime and should know better. Second he is a hypocrite. He is known in almost an arrogant way to to hold himself to this higher moral standard. He even prosecuted prostitution rings, and he becomes the governor and does exactly what he was railing against. You dont have to be a repuke to see that this man has got to go.

Oh, and kiss my ass.

[amborin]

31. right wing talking points, again

[amborin]

32. and, ps:

Spitzer didn't run a prostitution ring at all

and his "crime" is an insane mann ruling that shouldn't even be on the books

[Johnny__Motown]

3. ah yes, just what this country needs right now. an Impeachment over sex

[Thepricebreaker]

4. Impeachment over breaking the Law - It is illegal to sleep with a pro still isnt it?

[Johnny__Motown]

11. I agree, it just seems so... umm... precedented.. so totally heard of

Also it is gonna be hard on the Clinton people. It will be impossible to not remind people of the worst part of Bill's administration.

[krawhitham]

17. Last I checked he has not been charged with anything

[elleng]

10. ANOTHER

impeachment over 'sex.'

Keep in mind that Reps know how to get what they want, and JUST DON'T CARE how they do it.

[BearSquirrel2]

12. Solicitation ...

No, this would be over solicitation which actually IS a crime. Spitzer should go quietly.

[elleng]

15. Can't tell from news:

may not ever be 'named.'

'Mr. Spitzer’s involvement with the prostitution operation came to light in court papers filed last week, the officials said, as federal prosecutors charged four people with operating the service, Emperor’s Club V.I.P. Mr. Spitzer was caught on a federal wiretap discussing payments and arranging to meet a prostitute in a Washington hotel room last month. The affidavit, which did not identify Mr. Spitzer by name, indicated that he had used the prostitution service before, although it was not clear how often. . .

Mr. Spitzer has not been charged with a crime. But one law enforcement official who has been briefed on the case said that Mr. Spitzer’s lawyers would probably meet soon with federal prosecutors to discuss any possible legal exposure. The official said the discussions were likely to focus not on prostitution, but on how it was paid for: Whether the payments from Mr. Spitzer to the service were made in a way to conceal their purpose and source. That could amount to a crime called structuring, which carries a penalty of up to five years in prison.'

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/11/nyregion/11spitzer.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hp

[lapfog_1]

18. Violations of the Mann Act..

A horrible piece of federal legislation that should be removed from the books or heavily amended.

Example: If you buy a ticket for your gay lover to come visit you from another state, you could be charged (technically) with violating the Mann Act. ( all you need is a federal grand jury to decide that gay sex is "immoral"... hell, they could even decide that heterosexuals are immoral, I include the homosexual example because that one is, sadly, very likely in many parts of our country to be deemed such).

Others charged in the past...

* Chuck Berry
* Charlie Chaplin
* Rex Ingram
* Jack Johnson
* William I. Thomas
* Frank Lloyd Wright
* Charles Manson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mann_Act

Mann Act convictions are a serious matter, all told, he could face 10 years or more in a federal prison if charged and convicted.

[amborin]

25. and apparently dolberman went totally rabid, calling for Spitzer's resignation

he needs a long vacation

[BearSquirrel2]

42. I'm pretty sure the Jack Johnson law ...

I'm pretty sure the Jack Johnson law would be struck down if it was appealed at this time. The so called "Federalist Society" members can even realize that the phrase "immoral acts" is so vague as to be meaningless.

Bottom line is this guy paid for sex. It wasn't just a "little" money, he paid an obsessively LARGE money for sex. He was putting out gobs. That's kinda surprising given that he's a governor and they probably could have arranged for him to meet some cute little politicos who would fill the mistress job.

It's REALLY bad judgement and Spitzer should just step aside for the good of the Democratic party.

[SoCalDem]

26. Sex is the ONLY thing that seems to matter to rich white guys

:)

[Catherine Vincent]

5. I feel so sorry for that guy.

He had so much potential.

[Unsane]

14. He coulda' been a contenda'

[Exilednight]

6. How long until his wife runs for Governor .....

I'm sorry, but it was way tooooooooo easy to pass up.

[Thepricebreaker]

7. Ahahahaha!

[Unsane]

13. Watch his numbers go up lol

Does the gop ever learn?

[Thepricebreaker]

22. Uh huh... there is no recovery from this... ehhe

[Political Heretic]

16. Slightly easier to sound tough when you have the votes.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

19. Are they going to impeach Vitter as well?

F'n hypocrites.

[Thepricebreaker]

23. Vitter is a senator... Spit is a gov! HUGE difference.. Im unware of the way to impeach a senator...

[SoCalDem]

27. The fellow senators can force him out, but they all have dirt on each other

so that doesn't happen.. If the press puts enough pressure on them , they can sometimes be shamed into quitting..but most republicans are un-shameable (probably not a real word)

[Thepricebreaker]

28. Again you can't compare the two...

[SoCalDem]

30. I wasn't :) n/t

[ElsewheresDaughter]

39. and why not?

[LTR]

33. Or Larry Craig?

Let's be consistent here.

[amborin]

20. am i dreaming? don't think so

saw some post somewhere in the past few weeks saying some major dem would be outed

but can't remember where

saw some posts today on huffington saying this was a high level witch hunt to take Spitzer out, and well planned out

i believe it....wtf was the IRS involved in this? for starters

and invoking some white slavery law?

this is such a tragedy for Spitzer

but did he do this? midlife crisis? what?

i don't think he should resign

[formernaderite]

41. spitzer will get a lot less sympathy

because of his OWN hypocrisy on the subject of prostitution rings. I really hope he resigns...I'd rather not have to hear about his apparent sexual fetishes on the news cycle 24-7.

[lapfog_1]

21. small joke...

The whole thing is a huge misunderstanding...

The wiretap overheard a conversation Elliot had with the NY Audubon Society...

The were honoring the Governor for his commitment to support bird watchers everywhere AND had just named a new species in his honor...

(wire tap starts)

"So Governor, what do you think of that bird?"

"Uhh, Spitzer swallows? Sounds great!"





(OK, probably lame, but I try)

[eilen]

34. He has few friends in Albany,

his own party will most likely urge resignation.

[MadHound]

35. He should resign, though not for the reasons stated

He should resign because he has all but admitted he committed a crime. This will seriously impair his ability as governor of NY. The residents of NY don't deserve this. He should resign and drop out of sight, because otherwise his prominence will tar Hillary, since he is one of her chief supporters. And frankly, I think he should resign because of his hypocrisy, going after prostitution rings on the one hand, yet patronizing them on the other hand.

[JVS]

36. Damn they're rough!

[Medusa]

37. They're just pissed that he didn't give THEM the phone number

of the call girl ring! :rofl:

[ElsewheresDaughter]

38. Spitzer did NOT steal any tax payers money nor use his office in any illegal way

[alphafemale]

40. That's funny. Isn't Larry Craig still in office? Double standards again? nt