July 8, 2008

Kucinich Makes Another Attempt to Impeach Bush

@ 4:31 pm by Andy Barr

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) sent a letter to fellow members of Congress Tuesday asking them to support a new article of impeachment against President Bush he plans to introduce this week.

"We owe it to our troops who even at this hour stand as sentinels of America because they love this country and will give their lives for it," Kucinich wrote. "What are we willing to do to match their valor and the valor of their successors? Are we at least willing to defend the Constitution from the comfort and security of our Washington, DC offices?"

"There can be no greater responsibility of a Commander in Chief than to command based on facts on the ground, and to command in fact and in truth. There can be no greater offense of a Commander in Chief than to misrepresent a cause of war and to send our brave men and women into harm’s way based on those misrepresentations," the Ohio Democrat said.

Kucinich introduced 35 articles of impeachment against Bush on June 9. That measure received no cosponsors and has gone untouched since being referred to committee.

Kucinich plans to introduce the article on Thursday.

The full letter is after the jump.

Dear Colleague,

During the Fourth of July holiday a WWII veteran stood ram-rod straight in his crisp dress uniform and saluted our flag as it passed in a parade. His silent reverential stance was a powerful reminder of the love of country that is reflected in our veterans of all generations and all services.

It is also a powerful reminder of the responsibilities of the President of the Untied States in his capacity as Commander in Chief.

It is worse than heartbreaking that George W. Bush, as Commander in Chief, caused this country to go to war based on information which was false, and which he knew to be false. The consequences for our troops have been devastating. We have lost 4,116 of our beloved servicemen and women since the war began, with over 30,000 physically wounded and countless others emotionally wounded. The toll on the service persons and their families will be felt throughout their lives.

There can be no greater responsibility of a Commander in Chief than to command based on facts on the ground, and to command in fact and in truth. There can be no greater offense of a Commander in Chief than to misrepresent a cause of war and to send our brave men and women into harm’s way based on those misrepresentations.

There has been a breach of faith between the Commander in Chief and the troops. Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11 or with Al Qaeda’s role in 9/11. Iraq had neither the intention nor the capability of attacking the United States. Iraq did not have weapons of Mass of Destruction. Yet George W. Bush took our troops to war under all of these false assumptions. Given the profound and irreversible consequences to our troops, if his decision was the result of a mistake, he must be impeached. Since his decision was based on lies, impeachment as a remedy falls short, but represents at least some effort on our part to demonstrate our concern about the sacrifices our troops have made.

This Thursday evening I will bring a privileged resolution to the House with a single Article of Impeachment of President Bush for taking our nation and our troops to war based on lies. We owe it to our troops who even at this hour stand as sentinels of America because they love this country and will give their lives for it. What are we willing to do to match their valor and the valor of their successors? Are we at least willing to defend the Constitution from the comfort and security of our Washington, DC offices?

Sincerely,

Dennis J. Kucinich
Member of Congress

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5 Comments »

1. As usual, Mr. K is delusional. If you want to impeach President Bush, you should also indict a slew of foreign leaders as well. Try to get Putin and his intelligence head as well as Jacques Chirac, Gerhart Schröder an many more who ALSO believed that Saddam had WMD in his possession.

   Let's try to get Mr. K off the UFO-Koolaid and go for ALL the leaders that agreed with the US at that time.

   Comment by Cleophis Flyjuice — July 9, 2008 @ 7:20 am

2. Nobody ever takes Kucinich seriously.He,s like your crazy uncle.He needs a rubberband around his neck hanging from a rearview mirror so you can slap him at every stoplight.
   Where does he come up with this stuff.Didn,t he just run for prez.and nobody took him seriously then and why now?

   Comment by Terry Gee — July 9, 2008 @ 11:25 am

3. I take him seriously and I"m not a Democrat. I am a recovering Republican who wants to see the Desider n Cheef in leg irons [or worse]

   And the GOP deserves nothing less than banishment where they can atone for the sin of offering us George Bush the Younger as president - KNOWING - yes KNOWING full well that he was a Messianic Smurf

   Comment by Carol Ward — July 18, 2008 @ 1:15 pm

4. The Republican brand has been seriously diminished by the lying and corrupt Bush/Cheney Administration. Any President that would lie to start a war which caused the effective murders of 4,100 US Soldiers is beneath contempt. Bush has squandered tax money and our Country's reputation to an extent never before seen.

   One would think Republican Congressmen would want to reassure voters that they are not part of Bush's corruption, that the Republican Party itself is not inherently corrupt, that they welcome an impeachment hearing to demonstrate to the voters that the Republican Party itself cares about Our Constitution and the separation of powers. But no, getting re-elected is more important. The cover up continues.

   Given that the public is well aware of the hundreds of violations of the Constitution and the separation of powers, one would think both Republican and Democratic Congressmen would be willing to ask for impeachment hearings just to clear the air, to settle the question once and for all.

   The House Democrats have been stonewalling impeachment hearings in the face of massive evidence of impeachable crimes. House Republicans have a terrific opportunity to gain at the Democrats expense. Forcing the Democrats to hold impeachment hearings will be to the House Republicans advantage.

   The House Democrats are facing a voter backlash in November from the Liberal Democratic Base and from Independents. With the lowest single digit poll ratings in history the do nothing House Democrats are in great danger from angry voters. They would be wise to start public impeachment hearings before the election.

   Many Democratic voters are actively campaigning against incumbent Democratic Congressmen who refuse to even discuss impeachment. It is your career to lose.

   John H Kennedy Denver CO, 43 yr Democratic voter,
   Obama delegate to Denver Co. Convention
   Impeach Colorado Coalition http://ImpeachCO.com

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   Comment by John H Kennedy Denver CO — July 19, 2008 @ 8:22 am

5. George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney belong in an insane asylum. Bush is comparable to Adolf Hitler. Bush is mentally ill. Bush suffers from narcissism and megalomania. Bush lied, and thousands of people died. Bush is psychotic. Bush is dangerous. The American people should pursue the involuntary psychiatric hospitalization of Bush and Cheney to safeguard against further atrocities. God will judge and punish Bush and Cheney.

   Submitted by Andrew Yu-Jen Wang
   B.S., Summa Cum Laude, 1996
   Messiah College, Grantham, PA

   Comment by Andrew Y. Wang — September 25, 2008 @ 8:53 pm

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