Kennedy slams Gonzales: hearings delayed

understandinglife

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Wed Jan-19-05 01:54 PM
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Kennedy slams Gonzales: hearings delayed

Per Raw Story quoting Senator Kennedy's letter:

"For decades, other nations have respected the United States as a leader on human rights, but the torture and other abuse of prisoners in Iraq and Guantanamo have done immense damage to that reputation. The extreme and irresponsible claims in the Bybee Memorandum have raised questions about our commitment to the rule of law. How can this Committee not insist on full and forthright answers from the person who asked for the Bybee Memorandum in the first place, and who has been nominated to be the next Attorney General of the United States?

The men and women in our Armed Forces are also watching. They know that the longstanding rules and traditions of the military have been undermined by this scandal. They also know that efforts by our government to weaken the prohibition against torture and abuse today lower the bar for their own treatment if they are captured in war tomorrow…" (more at link)

http://www.bluelemur.com/index.php?p=561

Urge all of you to support Senator Kennedy.

BE THE BUSH OPPOSITION; 24/7

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yinkaafrica

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Wed Jan-19-05 02:20 PM
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1. Do the Democrats have enough votes to block an appointee?

This guy is insane. He may actually be more insane than
Ashcroft. He is definitely way more dangerous.
This guy should be blocked if we can block him.

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zann725

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Thu Jan-20-05 04:45 AM
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4. They still have the Filibuster...IF they have the balls to use it!

Better use it now, before Repugs dismantle it. (Remnant of Democracy that it is.)

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demo dutch

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Thu Jan-20-05 09:32 AM
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7. That is the big question isn't it! Sofar not much opposition!

Edited on Thu Jan-20-05 09:35 AM by demo dutch

1 senator standingup to contest the election, 2 standing up against Condi. Pretty slim margin!

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4democracy

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Thu Jan-20-05 01:29 AM
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2. the replies to this on Blue Lemur were interesting, I especially

like the one that said, if Gonzales won't answer the questions, torture him!
Now I would never condone torture myself, but it would be good if Gonzales would remember the saying, Do Unto Others...

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emlev

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Thu Jan-20-05 02:24 AM
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3. What's the best way to support Kennedy right now?

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zann725

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Thu Jan-20-05 04:46 AM
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5. Shower his office with calls and emails...how else?

...asking for a Filibuster.

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Rhiannon12866

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Thu Jan-20-05 06:36 AM
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6. Very good! Thanks!

And :kick:

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