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Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio |
Posted on 07/24/2002 12:58:53 PM PDT by Howlin
Recovering_Democrat suggested a live thread for the "song and dance" about to take place up on the Hill, so here it is!
If you see/hear it, post it.
I wonder if he'll make them drag him out in chains???
Right now, the House is taking up the Partial Birth Abortion bill.
6:00 Speech by Traficant unless the expulsion hearing is delayed.
433-2?
Or will it be a bigger margin than that?
He was redistricted. He wouldn't win in his "new" district --- not enough concentration of brain dead genetic Rats.
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House set to vote today on giving Traficant the boot Members will meet at 6 p.m. to decide Traficant's fate |
Of course, there is still the small matter of some jail time.
To ensure that the vote goes forward, Rep. Loretta Sanchez ( news, bio, voting record), D-Calif., late Tuesday made a motion on the House floor for the Traficant vote to occur within 48 hours.
Sanchez was one of the first House members to call for Traficant's expulsion after his conviction. "I think he tarnishes all of us," Sanchez said in April.
Loretta has had it out for Jim since day one as he was one of the Congressman who voted against seating her in the House seat she stole from B-1 Bob Dornan.
Representatives who are expelled from Congress are PROHIBITED from running for that office again. They were interviewing the last guy who was expelled (Rep. Ozzie Myers in '80) and he said he does a lot of behind-the-scenes work on political campaigns but he is barred from ever seeking elected office himself. (The corrupt 'RAT says he's "not bitter" about this fact)
On the other hand, if Traficant is simply imprisoned because of his conviction then he could techinically continue to serve in congress. As long as he's re-elected then there is nothing to prevent a convicted felon from currently holding office. I think a mayor of Boston was re-elected from prison back in the 40s or something.
Impeachment is slightly different than expulsion-- you are prohibited from holding office in the future only if the articles of impeachment specifically say so. For instance, Alcee Hastings was impeached and then removed as a federal judge...but the impeachment was because he held appointed federal office and they wanted to ensure he would not be appointed as judge again. Later he ran for congress and won thanks to stupid Democrats.
Quotable Quotes from Traficant's Federal Trial
Not a chance. They're going to do it today.
The Ohio Congressman is Steve LaTourette I think he's regretting going along with the rest of ethics committee.
Leave "Touched by an Angel" on TV
Mr. Speaker, hundreds of thousands of Americans signed petitions to have the popular TV show "Touched by an Angel" removed from television. They want it canceled. They said, quote-unquote, "It refers too much to God." Unbelievable. But just turn on the TV. Murder, rape, terrorism, graphic depiction of sex. Beam me up, Mr. Speaker. Mass murder is okay, but God is offensive? I think it is time, ladies and gentlemen, for Congress to tell these petitioners to leave God and "Touched by an Angel" alone. Leave it on TV. I yield back all the sex, drugs, and murder on television.
No Five-Day Waiting Period on Chinese Nukes
Mr. Speaker, China spies and buys our secrets. Then China points their missiles at American cities. Now if that is not enough to put trigger locks on Chinese missiles, a White House spokesman said, and I quote, "We will grant China swift admission to the World Trade Organization." Swift admission no less. Beam me up here. I am firmly convinced those experts at the White House are smoking dope. I yield back the fact that there is no 5-day waiting period on Chinese nukes. Think about that.
Flag Day
Madam Speaker, in America it is illegal to burn trash, but we can burn the flag. It is illegal to remove a label from a mattress, but we can literally rip the stars and stripes off our flag. It is illegal to damage a mailbox, but we can destroy our flag. Beam me up. A people that does not honor and respect their flag is a people that does not honor and respect their country nor their neighbors. Today is Flag Day. I say if we want to make a political statement, we can burn our bras, burn our BVDs, but we should leave Old Glory alone. Every day should be Flag Day.
Nah, it's not going to be as lopsided as 433-2. At the very least, all the Ohio Congressmen in districts surrounding Traficant's will vote against explusion, because even today the citizens in his district overwhelmingly support Racoonhead and think he's been railroaded, and their hatred of Congress has gone through the roof.
He still has no chance of winning this vote, though.
The Lady Buckeyes at the Lincoln Memorial
The Ohio State women's rugby team, Mr. Speaker, wanted to do something memorable in D.C. It was memorable, all right. Unlike Brandy Chastain's highly publicized sports bra expose, the Lady Buckeyes went topless. That is right, topless. The Lincoln Memorial became a strip joint. Bras were flying everywhere. Unbelievable. Now, after all this, the University has suspended the team, and these Buckeye vixens are awaiting the final decision. Beam me up, Mr. Speaker. Leave these foxy ladies alone. If America can forgive the President, the Ohio State University can forgive these Buckeye divas. I yield back all of the memorable excitement at the Lincoln Memorial.
And saving the best for last, we have:
Bring Old Reliable Back to its Proper Throne
Mr. Speaker, a 1992 law designed to save water said that the old standard 3 1/2 gallon toilet must be replaced with a 1 1/2 gallon streamlined job. It sounds good, but Americans have been flushing away ever since. It has gotten so bad there is now a black market on old reliables. It is no joke. Americans are getting potty fatigue flushing their own toilet. If that is not enough, Members of the other side, to squeeze your Charmin, if you get caught flushing an old reliable in your own home, it is a $2,500 fine. Beam me up here. I say the nincompoop over at EPA who suggested this policy should go to a proctologist for a brain scan. Flush this. I yield back all the constipation over this issue and urge us to bring old reliable back to its appropriate throne.
FDA Gone to the Dogs?
Mr. Speaker, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new-state-of-the-art antidepressant for dogs. The FDA says "American canines are suffering from anxiety." Think about it, no barking beagles, no more whining weimaraners, no more defecating Dobermans. Meanwhile, the FDA continues to deny approval for certain cancer- treating drugs to help mom and dad. Beam me up. It is evident that the FDA has gone to the dogs. What is next, Viagra for felines? I yield back all the misguided priorities of the Food and Drug Administration.
Furby Cited as Threat to U.S. Security
Mr. Speaker, the President is on trial, we are bombing Baghdad, Kosovo is in turmoil, and the American steel industry is literally being raped. After all this, the National Security Agency has designated a new major threat to our Republic, the furby; that is right, this furby cyberpet, that stands 4 inches tall and sells for $30, has just been designated as the next great threat to our freedom. Beam me up, Mr. Speaker. Beam me up. I say, the only threat these furbys really pose is they seem to appear to be much smarter than the bungling nincompoops at the National Security Agency. I recommend, for $30 a smack, here, that we hire furbys and fire those bureaucrats. Think about that one. Furby this, James Bond.
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Will Traficant vote on his own explusion as his last vote on the floor of the House? And will all 435 members be there? It'd take (grabbing the calculator and multiplying 435 x .67) 291 votes to expul (if I'm wrong, I readily accept corrections).
HANDS OFF THE GUN BRA
April 25, 2001
Madam Speaker, it started with the training bra and then it came to the push-up bra; the support bra, the Wonder bra, the super bra. There is even a smart bra. Now, if that is not enough to prop up your curiosity, there is now a new bra. It is called the holster bra, the gun bra. That is right, a brassiere to conceal a hidden handgun. Unbelievable. What is next? A maxi-girdle to conceal a stinger missile? Beam me up.
I advise all men in America against taking women to drive-in movies who may end up getting shot in a passionate embrace. I yield back all those plain old Maidenform brassieres and chainlink pantyhose.
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