Kucinich to bring single article of impeachment for misleading US into war
07/08/2008 @ 4:53 pm
Filed by Nick Juliano
Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) is sticking to his drive to impeach President Bush.
Few in the House of Representatives have any intention of doing anything with the last 35 articles of impeachment Kucinich set before them last month, so the former presidential candidate appears to be lightening the load. Kucinich sent a letter to colleagues Tuesday asking them to support a single article of impeachment, to be introduced Thursday, which accuses President Bush of leading the country to war based on lies.
"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," Kucinich wrote in the "Dear Colleague" letter.
"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," he continued. "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."
Last month, Kucinich presented 35 articles of impeachment. Those have since been referred to the Judiciary Committee, where they are expected to die. Kucinich threatened to double the number of impeachment articles if the Judiciary Committee did not act.
In a video message, Kucinich thanked supporters for responding to his Independence Day call for Bush's impeachment. In the video, Kucinich said his threat for more articles was still operative and promised an update later this week.
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Kucinich's full letter to his colleagues is reprinted below:
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?
This little goober is such an embarassment to congress.
ALL of his peers wishes he would go away.
His only support comes from fringe woo woo groups.
This bill, like the hundres of others he has proposed, will be tossed in the trash.
Quoting: PACNWguy
So then it's fine and dandy with you that this administration led us to war based on lies? That over 4000 US service personnel have died and over 30,000 have been wounded and when all is said and done the casualty toll will be at least 90% because of the depleted uranium, that the treasury has been depleted, all based on lies. You're ok with that? What kind of American are you? Certainly not the patriotic kind.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 465149 7/9/2008 12:50 PM
Re: KUCINICH IS BACK WITH NEW ARTICLE FOR IMPEACHMENT !!!
This little goober is such an embarassment to congress.
ALL of his peers wishes he would go away.
His only support comes from fringe woo woo groups.
This bill, like the hundres of others he has proposed, will be tossed in the trash.
Quoting: PACNWguy
Then why don't they just out him like they did Trafficant? They could make up a reason, and the TV people would go along for sure. How dare KUCINICH shine a light on the truth. That's not in the elite NWO's script! This congressman is a danger to the North American Union for sure.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 458129 7/9/2008 12:53 PM
Re: KUCINICH IS BACK WITH NEW ARTICLE FOR IMPEACHMENT !!!
he is continuing to waste tax payer dollars with his useless tactics.congress can not even handl.le white america homelessness.whites are sleeping in autos in california while minrities have 40 a month apts with utilities included..plus food stamps plus free household items free clothing free medica...and segregated communities for racial harmony......go figure...........
I am confident to stand beside Kucinich and his petitions as it least some American left has the courage to call a spade a spade.It's NOT a waste of tax payers any where's dollars to debate and call as the Constitution is set out to bring awareness and accountability to investigate serious misuse of office. He is the ONE DOING his job.Ron Paul as well is DOING his conscience representing THE PEOPLE not the corporations.
I'm just trying to figure out if we are supposed to be signing ANOTHER impeachment variation or if it is just continuing the list of the first one.I'd hate to cancel my first signature by duplicating it like sort of "voting" twice by accident.I should have kept a hard copy list of all these petitions I've signed on various groups working for change and as it appears on the same topics it is getting to be overload on all the impeach and environmental damage this Bush crew has engineered with his team. Does anyone know if you sign twice if it gives you a prompt like thank you but you already voted here???Me thinks the chemtrails have affected the photographic memory zone. We need to ask Dennis if all these impeachment agendas he sends to us, we are supposed to be signing over and over for another angle attack mode or if the first one was enough.Perhaps he is just trying to get signers who missed the first round.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 454845 7/9/2008 6:45 PM
Re: KUCINICH IS BACK WITH NEW ARTICLE FOR IMPEACHMENT !!!
Here's another signature vote for Dennis as my HERO!!!
Perhaps David against Goliath is having to adjust his slingshot a bit.He stands his ground for the truth and justice and keeps on standing against The Beast.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 465403 7/9/2008 7:13 PM
Re: KUCINICH IS BACK WITH NEW ARTICLE FOR IMPEACHMENT !!!
This little goober is such an embarassment to congress.
ALL of his peers wishes he would go away.
His only support comes from fringe woo woo groups.
This bill, like the hundres of others he has proposed, will be tossed in the trash.
Quoting: PACNWguy
Its people like you and the neo cons that are the embarASSment.And Im sure you do wish he would go away,but he's not.Bush an the neo cons will go down as the biggest traitors in American history.The Dems only wish they could be such traitors
Anonymous Coward User ID: 234262 7/9/2008 7:28 PM
Re: KUCINICH IS BACK WITH NEW ARTICLE FOR IMPEACHMENT !!!
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