House votes to strip U.S. Attorney provision.
By on Mar 26th, 2007 at 7:33 pm
House votes to strip U.S. Attorney provision.
By a 329-78 vote, the House today followed the Senate in passing legislation that repeals a Patriot Act provision “that grants the Attorney General the authority to make indefinite interim appointments of U.S. Attorneys, who can then serve indefinitely without Senate confirmation.” The Gavel has details and video from the floor debate.
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You mean the patriot act wasn’t a perfect document? Why, because nobody read it?
New bush vodka ad
Absolut Corrpution
March 26th, 2007 at 7:36 pmGreat first step.
Next, the AUMF.
March 26th, 2007 at 7:37 pmNow let’s find out precisely HOW this became inserted in the first place. Was it there all the time and our representatives simply didn’t find it before passing it?? Or…Or….Or….what’s more probable in this administration of “smoke & mirrors” was it inserted “after the fact” which really presents a “smoking gun” of a conspiracy involving the white house??? Let’s dig to the bottom of this rotting heap of trash!
March 26th, 2007 at 7:40 pmAbsolut Corrpution
Comment by helenahandbasket
Soon he’ll wish he was drinking Advocaat.
March 26th, 2007 at 7:41 pmIf, in fact, someone has a copy of the original bill before it was passed, then we’re talking turkey! If it was not contained therein, this entire group of thugs needs to be ousted immediately for intentionally “defrauding” not only the criminal justice system by this democracy in general.
March 26th, 2007 at 7:42 pmNotice how when the politicians said that they did not know that provision was in the Patriot Act, no journalist asked them how in the world could they vote for a bill that they have not read!
What does that say about our politicians?
March 26th, 2007 at 7:43 pmThe White House has already stated it does not oppose deleting this provision.
March 26th, 2007 at 7:44 pm#6
March 26th, 2007 at 7:47 pmAddendum
What does that say about our journalists?
Both
When will they repeal the whole ph*cked up Patriot Act? There’s nothing in there that helps or protects the citizens of this country!!!!
March 26th, 2007 at 7:49 pmAnd there are 78 Congress members voted against the measure….amazing.
March 26th, 2007 at 7:49 pmOf course, since we have no ex post facto laws here in the U.S., any U.S. Attorneys replaced while the law was operative do not legally require Senate confirmation ; )
March 26th, 2007 at 7:50 pmAnd there are 78 Congress members voted against the measure….amazing.
Comment by tarazan — March 26, 2007 @ 7:49 pm
Facists, everyone one of them!!!!
March 26th, 2007 at 7:51 pmThe White House has already stated it does not oppose deleting this provision. Comment by Jake — March 26, 2007 @ 7:44 pm
That doesn’t change the fact that their *abuse* of this provision is what brought about the new legislation. You criminal rightwingnuts can’t be trusted to handle anything. Jake, you’re a piece of sh*t – but you already knew that didn’t you?
March 26th, 2007 at 7:52 pm#7 The White House has already stated it does not oppose deleting this provision. Comment by Jake
Of course not, now that they have purged THEIR OWN appointees who wouldn’t toe the BushCo line.
The days of our Dictatorship in the WH is starting to come to an end, Thank God!!!
March 26th, 2007 at 7:52 pm“Now let’s find out precisely HOW this became inserted in the first place. Was it there all the time and our representatives simply didn’t find it before passing it?? Or…Or….Or….what’s more probable in this administration of “smoke & mirrors†was it inserted “after the fact†which really presents a “smoking gun†of a conspiracy involving the white house??? Let’s dig to the bottom of this rotting heap of trash!
Comment by veritas — March 26, 2007 @ 7:40 pm”
It was inserted AFTER the original law was passed…… Specters office put it in there after the fact, which I believe makes this law NULL AND VOID!!!!!
THe constitution is quite clear that ALL bills must be voted on. Since this was not, this law is not LEGAL……
So there is ANOTHER crime that the Republicans have committed……
March 26th, 2007 at 7:53 pmOf course, since we have no ex post facto laws here in the U.S., any U.S. Attorneys replaced while the law was operative do not legally require Senate confirmation ; ) Comment by Jake — March 26, 2007 @ 7:50 pm
When you grow up – sport – you’ll understand why this post marks you as nothing more than a piece of sh*t. If you’re 75, you’re a waste of space on this planet if this is all you’ve learned. As for you being a “Southern Baptist” and “Christian” – BHAHAHA, you’re a piece of lying, hate filled – “immoral” piece of sh*t!
March 26th, 2007 at 7:54 pmLink to see the 78 that voted against reversing this provision?
March 26th, 2007 at 7:55 pm#7
Your point would be what?
Who do you think you are talking to here? What is your purpose at this site? People here do not take you seriously, think you are not really that bright, and have nothing meaningful to add. So why are you here? Just to add more names to your “list”? I have yet to see you gain anything from what is said here, or at least admitt to it. You are not getting any positive feedback here unless it is from a paid troll or psycho posters. Why this futility? What is your purpose? I really want to know, because it seems pretty insane to me, but I may just not be understanding.
March 26th, 2007 at 7:59 pmLet’s get this list of 78 dissenters right now. HR 580 – how soon can we get the data?
March 26th, 2007 at 8:01 pm#17
March 26th, 2007 at 8:01 pmI can almost guarantee that represenative Sali (R-ID) and Simpson (R-ID) were among the 78.
Bluedahlia,
Please don’t remind the rest of America about Sali.
The shame….
March 26th, 2007 at 8:03 pm“Of course, since we have no ex post facto laws here in the U.S., any U.S. Attorneys replaced while the law was operative do not legally require Senate confirmation ; )
Comment by Jake — March 26, 2007 @ 7:50 pm”
We don’t???????
You do realize that one of the “Acts” I think the Millitary commission act, but not sure, actually does perofor an AFTER THE FACT authorization for TORCHER???????
The Congress, the 109th that is, has broken many Constitutional provisions……
Don’t believe me????? Look it up…… The Congress gave Bush and the CIA a clean slate for the torcher it had committed from the start….. A CRIME!!!!!
Keep wishing your GOD was as perfect as you would like him to be…..
March 26th, 2007 at 8:03 pmThere are conspiracy theories and then there are conspiracy theories….
How about this one:
The Patriot Act, a massive piece of complicated legislation was signed into law, in it’s final form, within 45 days of 9/11. That feat is impossible to achieve even in the best of circumstances, let alone at a time when every boss you need to consult is unavailable because the country just suffered the biggest attack on it’s home soil.
So when was it really written and why?
March 26th, 2007 at 8:04 pmThe White House has already stated it does not oppose deleting this provision.
Comment by Jake — March 26, 2007 @ 7:44 pm
And therefore jake does not oppose deleting the provision.
March 26th, 2007 at 8:04 pm#6 We did notice how they blamed our reps for not reading the bill before it was passed; however, that may not be the case at all. Perhaps many reps DID read it in it’s entirety and it was NOT contained therein….then what can they spin??? Let’s watch some giant arsses singe on the grill now!
March 26th, 2007 at 8:04 pmPerhaps we need to hold the 109th congress (most corrupt in history of this country) personally responsible for defrauding the public but inserting “after the fact” provisions and “defrauding” the american people??
March 26th, 2007 at 8:05 pmI just saw earlier today that a provision in the U.S. Constitution that apparently no one has seen before says something about anyone by the last name of Bush can never be elected president… I dont know how it got in there nor how everyone missed it, but hey it is in the Constitution and so it is law…
March 26th, 2007 at 8:06 pm#6 criticalthinker
Notice how when the politicians said that they did not know that provision was in the Patriot Act, no journalist asked them how in the world could they vote for a bill that they have not read!
What does that say about our politicians?
It says that when the Republicans were in power they were scheduling votes to be held on bills before there was time for the Dems to read them. They actually locked the Democrats out of the joint conference committee meetings so that the first chance they got to see a finished bill was when it was up for a vote.
March 26th, 2007 at 8:08 pmZooey,
March 26th, 2007 at 8:08 pmHe’s a piece of something else, isn’t he?
Got it – it was a roll call vote no less!!!
Nays:
Now somebody help me fill in the party affiliations.
March 26th, 2007 at 8:09 pm#7 Jake
The White House has already stated it does not oppose deleting this provision.
Then why did they bother to have it put in there in the first place?
March 26th, 2007 at 8:09 pm#15 Do we know for a fact that Arlan Specter inserted this after the fact? If so, then we need to put him on the grill for fraud. Let’s get in touch with reps now to get copies of the original bills which were voted on as opposed to those that were “altered” after the fact … I believe we’re going to get to the bottom of a whole host of horrors from inproprieties to downright criminal activities here. It’s time that the people take back control of this government from the liars, cheats, and defrauders who are actually “wolves in sheep’s clothing”. BTW, is there anyone today, after realizing just how deep this all goes (to the top) and how TOTALLY corrupt they are, still imagines that 911 was NOT an inside job?? The dots are connecting and the reps are turning to crap of everyone up to the top so why should it NOT be plausible to imagine such a horrendous thing….
Obviously, no nadir is “low enough” for this Cabal of criminals.
March 26th, 2007 at 8:09 pm#28 As I said, THE PEOPLE, need a list of all Republican enablers who “aided and abetted” this cabal in the hijacking of this democracy. It’s time to hold these criminal enablers accountable for their actions (or lack of) as well.
March 26th, 2007 at 8:11 pm#30 Now that was quick action….Let’s sort & cull the Rethug enablers and then we have the real list of culprits and enablers.
March 26th, 2007 at 8:12 pmBurton is the Republican from Indiana that was caught with a child out of wedlock that he had pretended didnt exist for several years. Or he is some other Burton from Indiana that would vote against something like this…
March 26th, 2007 at 8:13 pmDid anyone find it curious that Arlan Specter has been so vocally against Gonzo?? I did. But now that he was the one possibly criminally responsible for amending the bill after the fact, it all begins to make perfect sense. He’s worried about his own butt….that’s all….he never did have a conscience so I thought it was a rare anomaly that he acted as though he had one.
March 26th, 2007 at 8:13 pmP.S. Wasn’t Arlan Specter part of the Kennedy coverup?
March 26th, 2007 at 8:14 pm#30,
Sali (R-ID) There is one for you.
My guess is Simpson abstained. Only logical explaination for his name being absent.
March 26th, 2007 at 8:15 pmBah, Idaho, this is where Apple found the cavemen for their ads.
#11 Jake
Of course, since we have no ex post facto laws here in the U.S., any U.S. Attorneys replaced while the law was operative do not legally require Senate confirmation ; )
That’s okay. We know which ones to keep an eye on. If there’s any lobbying of USAs by congressmen, if any investigations of Republicans get stifled, if any investigations of Democrats get unduly hyped, it should be pretty conspicuous.
March 26th, 2007 at 8:15 pmZooey,
He’s a piece of something else, isn’t he?
Comment by Bluedahlia
Yeah, something smelly.
Is he your Rep, too? Meaning, of course, that we have no representation in Washington.
March 26th, 2007 at 8:18 pmDin ding ding ding ding ding ding.
We have a winner folks.
When did PNAC draw up their “Rebuilding America’s Defenses” call for a “New Pearl Harbor” I would put a million dollars on them being written at the same time.
The facts were being fixed around the policy a long time ago.
March 26th, 2007 at 8:42 pm#30 stonehinge
I’m gonna go out on mostly solid ground (hopefully I will not be swallowed by a sinkhole) and guess all are republican.
March 26th, 2007 at 8:52 pmYep, all Republican.
here’s the breakdown…
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll189.xml
March 26th, 2007 at 9:06 pm“P.S. Wasn’t Arlan Specter part of the Kennedy coverup?
Comment by veritas — March 26, 2007 @ 8:14 pm”
Yes….. He was assigned to the Warren Commission…
March 26th, 2007 at 9:09 pm#30, Thank You for pointing out the repugnant-repub rightwingnut crank fudge-pachyderms who voted NAY—-NOT THAT I AM SURPRISED IN THE LEAST TO SEE SUCH “FAMILIAR” NAMES LIKE Schmidt, Sensenbrenner, Hastert, Cubin, Blackburn, Boehner, Bono, Blunt, McHenry, Reynolds, Davis, Burton, Young, Lewis, ET CETERA AD NAUSEUM—-AND “FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT,” ESPECIALLY FOR THESE DETESTABLE PIECES OF HYENA-SHIT SEWER-RATS!!!!!
March 26th, 2007 at 9:10 pmThis is an example of the mandate delivered to congress in November and begun this January.
March 26th, 2007 at 9:42 pmIt’s another step on the long march back to where we belong as a nation.
OT — I have been busy and didn’t change the TV channel — there were Scarborough and several others all debating the abysmal state of the Bush administration and the likelihood of impeachment for him.
If I heard correctly, they expect that this Gonzales affair will start the ball rolling toward impeachment.
Impeachment will be the forerunner of a huge mea culpa that should be delivered to the world once Bush is gone. We’ll need to apologize for being off track for these years, being incredibly blinded, and therefore oblivious of the dangerous path our president set us upon. We will begin to set things right again, if we can.
My two representatives – Roskam and Hastert in Illinois are among the ass-kissing Bushlovers in the House.
March 26th, 2007 at 9:51 pmHastert had to spend a lot of money to beat John Laesch (Iraq veteran) and Roskam not only had to spend a lot of money, he had to import Bush himself in his race against (Iraq veteran) Tammy Duckworth.
Illinois should be ashamed of those two POS. My neighbors in Dupage County. : P
The Alien and Sedition act of 1798 is akin to the Patriot act Abby. =)
March 26th, 2007 at 10:21 pmYes, 100% of the naysayers were Republi-Cons. Here’s the breakdown by state with 4 or more negative votes.
Do we have reason to call these the anti-Justice states? Yeah, we do.
Here’s the complete list with party and state affiliations.
March 26th, 2007 at 10:26 pm
ESPECIALLY FOR THESE DETESTABLE PIECES OF HYENA-SHIT SEWER-RATS!!!!!
Comment by Raymond Funamoto
Raymundo – cabron, you have a way with words!
March 26th, 2007 at 10:34 pmSali (R-ID)
Sorry about Sali, ya’ll. If it’s any comfort, he’s as dumb as a stump. :{
March 26th, 2007 at 10:43 pmI wish Ryan and Sensenbrenner would have their loved ones under surveillance. Maybe then they would join the majority of Wisconsinites in being against this horrible abuse of power (well, maybe not Sensenbrenner, his pocket is full of lobby money.)
March 27th, 2007 at 12:13 am#51 Again, I am thankful for Feingold and Baldwin (with Kohl thrown in on the side). Sensenbrenner is from some rich ass Milwaukee suburb so don’t blame me :)
March 27th, 2007 at 12:22 amtake THAT, Gonzo!
March 27th, 2007 at 8:31 am#50 SkdeA, muchas gracias, amigo! saludos cordiales!
March 29th, 2007 at 8:35 pm