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davidswanson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-01-10 07:27 PM
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My Column in Saturday's Seattle Times; See Yall in Seattle on Tuesday
Impeachment: Congress must use this tool to keep high officials in check
By David Swanson, Seattle Times

FOR 220 years, power has moved from Congress, courts, states and the people to the presidency, a trend that has taken giant steps during the Bush and Obama years. Presidents rewrite laws with signing statements or create them with executive orders. They make treaties with occupied governments and no Senate consent. They spend money in secret. They launch and escalate military actions at will. They spy without warrants and imprison without charges. They grant immunity for criminal offenses.

The height of congressional push-back came in 2007-2008, when Congress was Democratic and the president Republican. And by "height" I mean to suggest more of a molehill than a mountain. During that two-year period, dozens of top officials who refused to comply were subpoenaed by congressional committees.

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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-01-10 07:55 PM
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1. Wow. The things we're unaware of (forgive the grammar).
I'll write my rep (who happens to be Inslee) and refer him to your column. I'll ask that he do the right thing -- again.

Thanks for telling us about this! It's important to ALL!
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Smarmie Doofus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-01-10 08:20 PM
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2. Good column. Any plans to promote in NYC? nt
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davidswanson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-02-10 06:19 AM
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3. talk to nadler
can't hurt
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