Kucinich's Impeachment Measure Gains Co-Sponsor, But Pelosi Believes It's a 'Distraction'

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U.S. Rep Robert Wexler, (D-Fla.), said Tuesday he will co-sponsor a resolution introduced Monday night by Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich calling for the impeachment of President George W. Bush for lying to Congress and the public to win support for an invasion of Iraq five years ago.

"President Bush deliberately created a massive propaganda campaign to sell the war in Iraq to the American people and the charges detailed in this impeachment resolution indicate an unprecedented abuse of executive power," Wexler said in a prepared statement. "A decision by Congress to pursue impeachment is not an option, it is a sworn duty. It is time for Congress to stand up and defend the Constitution against the blatant violations and illegalities of this Administration. Our Founding Fathers bestowed upon Congress the power of impeachment, and it is now time that we use it to defend the rule of law from this corrupt Administration."

Congress has not considered impeachment because the Democratic leadership believes it will hurt their party's chances of securing the White House in November's hotly contested presidential election between Senators Barack Obama and John McCain. Additionally, Democrats said they do not have enough votes to support a move to impeach the president.

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nearing

Pelosi can kiss it.

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7 votes

#1 - Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:18 PM EDT

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Allan Neal

Pelosi can kiss it.

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3 votes

#2 - Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:29 PM EDT

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Allan Neal

Pelosi can kiss it.

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3 votes

#2.1 - Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:30 PM EDT

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Allan Neal

Pelosi can kiss it.

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3 votes

#2.2 - Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:30 PM EDT

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Allan Neal

Pelosi can kiss it.

Yes that does feel good. Everyone now, follow suit...

Pelosi can kiss it.

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3 votes

#2.3 - Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:31 PM EDT

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nearing

Pelosi can kiss it!

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3 votes

#3 - Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:26 AM EDT

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Jared Kardos

I seem to hear an echo...

And yes, this is great. This is why Kucinich is my homeboy. :D

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4 votes

#4 - Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:16 AM EDT

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mtpromises

put impeachment BACK ON THE TABLE!

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4 votes

#5 - Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:54 PM EDT

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Jared Kardos

Uh, isn't that what they're trying to do now?

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#5.1 - Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:38 PM EDT

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