Cheney Impeachment bill alive and well!
House Republicans on Tuesday prevented Democratic leaders from blocking a resolution to impeach Vice President Dick Cheney.The vote to table the privileged resolution, offered by Ohio Democrat Dennis Kucinch, began as a largely party-line vote to kill the measure, but Republicans developed a strategy to force Democrats to debate the resolution by supporting Kucinich. GOP leaders felt as though it was in their interest to debate the measure because it would make Democrats look bad.
After more than an hour of waiting for the vote to close, the motion to table the resolution failed by a vote of 162-251 after Democratic leaders failed to convince a group of liberal caucus members to side with them.Republican lawmakers and aides credited Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) for coming up with the idea. Thanks, GOP!
Hat Tip: The Hill
posted by John Good @ 7:00 PM
4 Comments:
Now it's in John Conyers court.
http://www.johnconyers.com/
I did see some of it on the floor. Hence my last post. I won't hold my breath for the House Judiciary to do anything. Conyers has already blocked prior consideration.
Peace.
Be careful what you wish for GOP, you may just get it!
I say either way, Kucinich wins by just bringing the issue up for a vote.
Now how can the Democrats mess this up?
Human - I heard (and UNDERSTAND) the same sentiment when I first reported that Dennis was going to attempt this. It worked; I'm optimistic!
Stan - Either way - this is now on record as a footnote for posterity!
Parson - Conyers can puss out.
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