Conyers Issues Report Identifying 26 Laws Broken by Bush Admin

[Jcrowley]

Rep. Conyers Issues Report Identifying 26 Laws Broken by Bush Admin
Submitted by BuzzFlash on Fri, 08/04/2006 - 5:00pm. Alerts

A BUZZFLASH NEWS ALERT

Many people are aware that George Bush has broken numerous laws during his presidency. BuzzFlash has certainly pointed out several instances. But today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (D-MI) released "Constitution in Crisis," a report identifying 26 specific laws and regulations implicated by the Bush Administration.

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Below is an outline of the laws broken laws:
• Deception of Congress and the American Public
? Committing a Fraud Against the United States (18 U.S.C. § 371)
? Making False Statements Against the United States (18 U.S.C. § 1001)
? War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148)
? Misuse of Government Funds (31 U.S.C. § 1301)
• Improper Detention, Torture, and Other Inhumane Treatment
? Anti-Torture Statute (18 U.S.C. § 2340-40A)
? The War Crimes Act (18 U.S.C. § 2441)
? The Geneva Conventions and Hague Convention: International Laws Governing the Treatment of Detainees
? United Nations Convention Against Torture, and Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment: International Laws Governing the Treatment of Detainees
? Command Responsibility (for known illegal acts of subordinates in the military)
? Detainment of Material Witnesses (18 U.S.C. § 3144)
• Retaliating against Witnesses and Other Individuals
? Obstruction Congress (18 U.S.C. § 1505)
? Whistleblower Protection (5 U.S.C. § 2302)
? The Lloyd-LaFollette Act, or "anti-gag rule" (5 U.S.C. § 7211)
? Retaliating against Witnesses (18 U.S.C. § 1513)
• Leaking and other Misuse of Intelligence and other Government Information
? Revealing Classified Information in Contravention of Federal Regulations (Executive Order 12958/Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement)
? Statutory Prohibitions on Leaking Information (18 U.S.C. § 641, etc.)
• Laws Governing Electronic Surveillance
? Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (50 U.S.C. § 1801, et seq.)
? National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. chapter 15)
? Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. § 222)
? Stored Communications Act of 1986 (18 U.S.C. § 2702)
? Pen Registers or Trap and Trace Devices (18 U.S.C. § 3121)
• Laws and Guidelines Prohibiting Conflicts of Interest (28 U.S.C. § 528, etc.)

See report here:
http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/alerts/95

[malaise]

1. I love this man

John Conyers deserves the Medal of Freedom. When Bush et al are behind bars, I hope he receives it.

[KingFlorez]

2. Great, get the jail cells ready

Something tells me if Democrats win in November, Conyers has some hard investigations planned.

[Marr]

3. This is what happens when you let criminals off the hook for Iran/Contra.

They come right back and repeat their crimes. I'm not surprised at the sheer number of crimes this bunch has racked up- not at all.

They need to be thrown in prison this time.

[EFerrari]

32. Exactly. It's the same crew, just a little more gray. n/t

[LibraLiz1973]

4. I'd quit my job to go work for Conyers for free

He is the real deal

[MannyGoldstein]

5. Hillary Will Be Right On It (n/t)

[hootinholler]

12. Good One!

:rofl:

-Hoot

[emmadoggy]

6. It is incomprehensible to me that there is not even a handful

of decent, moral, willing-to-uphold-the-law-and-do-the-right-thing Republicans in all of Congress who are willing to step up and join with Democrats (or rally other repubs) in impeaching and prosecuting this beast - and yet, Bill Clinton was charged with, what? lying under oath (about a stupid little thing like an extra-marital sexual escapade). The contrasts are mind-boggling to me.
Here we have a huge laundry list of offenses - large and serious offenses, offenses against his COUNTRY (and the world), not his wife - and yet none of the people in a position of power to stop him feel compelled enough to take up the charge. None has enough care for our nation, the rule of law, our democracy to do anything about it. Could EVERY LAST ONE of them be receiving SO much benefit from this administration and their actions that it is enough for them to just turn their cheeks to it?? Really?? Are they receiving so much benefit that they are willing to see the very foundation of this country flushed down the toilet and to let their children and grandchildren grow up and live in the dark, horrid place that this country is becoming?? Are they really THAT devoid of any trace of human decency??

I. JUST. DON'T. GET. IT. :rant:

[indepat]

7. A fine, compelling starter list

[Totally Committed]

8. Is this awesome or what?

John Conyers rocks!

TC

[me b zola]

9. Rep Conyers loves this country and is not at all amused by the bush* gang

Rep Conyers, :patriot:

[berni_mccoy]

10. There's a reason why that man is my avatar.

[CarlVK]

11. Awesome! Impeachment comes nearer.

I so appreciate the bravery and morality of John Conyers. I just pray that enough of his Democratic colleagues will support him when the moment of truth arrives.

Impeachment. It's not for party politics. It's for righting a great wrong.

[soothsayer]

24. You can impeach retroactively, so maybe the Dem pres will

inspire the Dem senate into action!

[CarlVK]

38. I didn't know that. Thanks for the info.

[fooj]

13. Tick, tick, tick...

Conyers is all over this! Right on!

[civildisoBDence]

14. Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, GOOD BYE

and good effing riddance, DUUUUHbya.

This list doesn't include what may be the most consequential of all his crimes: neglecting to do anything about global warming. There are no laws on the books concerning global warming...unless you include the Good Book!

Newsprism

[BlueEyedSon]

15. Too bad none of it is a serious as a blowjob.....

:rofl:

[Disturbed]

18. This list is impressive yet for the benefit of the American

people I feel that the Impeachment should be about three major Crimes.

Which three would you list?

[Jcrowley]

19. Here's three

1) Illegal invasion of a sovereign nation

2) Illegal wiretapping/spying on American citizens

3) Violating Geneva Convention vis a vis torture

[texpatriot2004]

16. Thank you Congressman Conyers nm

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[badgerpup]

20. ...wish more of our Congresscritters were like Conyers...

This guy is truly a REPRESENTATIVE!
One of the very few who hasn't forgotten what the job was about originally and who his employers are.

Makes me wish there was a way to graft his backbone, integrity and code of ethics on the rest of the congressional zoo...
:yourock: :applause: :patriot:

[gratuitous]

21. If the House changes hands

Rep. Conyers becomes Chairman Conyers, with the power to convene hearings and issue subpoenas. Think that causes the Ambien consumption to go up at 1600 Penn Avenue?

[Imagevision]

23. Bush changing Geneva Conventions rule-book while he's got the vote

After November, he can be charged with knowingly violating Geneva Conventions rules. Lame Duck season...

[Karenina]

25. Kick!

:kick:

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[glitch]

26. Groundwork. Love it. Love Conyers. K & R nt

[kentuck]

27. If you could break it down to 5 laws broken...?

Which five would you choose? I think that would need to be done in order to impeach?

[kentuck]

28. I'm kicking this sucker back to the top

:kick:

[lebkuchen]

29. I predict Bush will do hard time eventually.

There will be no pardon. The public, once it discovers the truth, won't stand for it.

[malaise]

30. I printed the full report

and will make it available to my students from tomorrow.

[Disturbed]

31. Thank you. Yes, these three are the ones to start with.

1) Illegal invasion of a sovereign nation

2) Illegal wiretapping/spying on American citizens

3) Violating Geneva Convention vis a vis torture

[lebkuchen]

34. The noose is tightening around the Bushies

a noose not unlike the one kept in George "Macaca" Allen's office, coincidentally.

Your students will be well prepared for the inevitable, more than most Americans.

[malaise]

35. Maybe we can borrow Macaca's noose

:rofl: :rofl:

[Justice Is Comin]

33. Isn't it interesting that Pelosi's main mission is chastising Conyers

instead of taking his message and blaring it to the nation. She truly scares me.

[Disturbed]

36. Pelosi is a weakling.

Barbara Boxer should pull her aside and tell her to stop obstructing justice.

[Vidar]

37. The number of broken laws should be around 800,

the number of signing statements. I assume Conyers is going for politically prosecutable offenses.