Can we try to expel Tom DeLay?

[UrbScotty]

I'm thinking we can try to expel Tom DeLay from the House.

Obviously, I doubt it would really go anywhere, but I think it might be worth it to contact some Representatives in Congress (i.e., Barbara Lee, John Conyers, Henry Waxman, etc.) and ask them to at least try.

[qb]

1. A great big enema for the House ought to do it. nt

[lindashaw]

2. I can only dream! :)

[goobergunch]

3. It's a great idea

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. ___

Providing for the expulsion of Representative Tom DeLay from the House of Representatives.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

______ __, 2003

_______________ submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct

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RESOLUTION

Providing for the expulsion of Representative Tom DeLay from the House of Representatives.

Resolved, That, pursuant to article I, section 5, clause 2 of the United States Constitution, Representative Tom DeLay be, and he hereby is expelled, from the House of Representatives.

[UrbScotty]

4. Looks nice!

I'd love to see it!

[Robbien]

5. Someone beat you to it, there is a petition out there to recall Tom Delay

And you do not have to be a resident of the State of Texas to sign it, I did. Have at it guys.

article and link here

[leftofthedial]

6. what, are you constipated?

"expel Tom Delay"

euphemism for

"take a dump"

[amber dog democrat]

7. Out Out Out !!!!

I could only wish.

How polular is he really?

The good side to this is Delay, Rove et.al may be galvanzing Democrats to face up to them.

! Ya Basta !

[leftofthedial]

8. isn't his district solidly neocon?

He's a blight.


And a turd.

[Bandit]

10. In the news just this morning ~ Delay is the most popular congressman

It was a nation wide poll. Nobody asked me so my input wasn't there.

[Hippo_Tron]

13. Sadly Republicans love him

Tom DeLay has been running the House of Representatives from behind the scenes for a good few years now. After Newt resigned he was pretty much running the show, possibly even before that. Suprising isn't it when you look at the wonderful leaders Dick Armey and Dennis Hastert who were/are infront of him </sarcasm>. Don't worry, I somehow think it's inevitable that he's going to pull a Trent Lott repeat and the House Republicans will be kicking themselves for making him majority leader.

[NewJerseyDem]

9. I think that it is bad

It is a dangerous precedent to start trying to expel members of Congress. Expulsion should be reserved for the most extreme cases only. If the people of his district wish to elect him then he should be allowed to serve in the House of Representatives. Even though he is clearly not the best person in the world that is not grounds for expulsion from the Congress.

[Bandit]

11. I suspect you would feel that way about governors also.

Recalling a sitting governor for no real reason is a very dangerous precedent. But guess what? Californians lead the nation again.

[Wapsie B]

12. I don't.

Turnabout is fairplay, especially in politics. And if there is anyone in congress that needs to be cut off at the knees it's the crown-prince of the neocons. It wouldn't even have to be an expulsion. Dig up some dirt on the fool that was so bad he'd have to resign.

[terryg11]

14. I bet he wouldn't resign

he's fucking nuts about power, I bet he would ride it out and let his voters back home decide.

[leftofthedial]

15. you really think Tom Delay is not one of "the most extreme cases"

dude is a bible thumping fascist piece of shit who uses his position for personal gain and to "punish" those who disagree with him.

[radfringe]

16. does texas have any recall provisions?

seems that this would be the way to go - even if it's just done in the form of a protest

start multiple recall petitions on the gov., repug state/fed senators and representatives