Live Thread -- Traficant Expulsion Vote

CSPAN, et al. | July 24, 2002

[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.

[Two Thirds Vote Aye]

Last week, when I heard him start going off....I actually got a little frightened that this is a Member of Congress???!!! I DEARLY HOPE that he is the only one with these major problems.

[dixiechick2000]

"I shop Costco..."

I shop Costco, too, but this place is closer to my home. I'll have to check it out.
They don't let us have Walmart here...ties up traffic and puts little businesses out of business. ;o(

[iconoclast]

I have always trusted Traficant far more than other demon-crats.

I trust him more than most Republicans (who is this a$$hole Hefley(sp?) R. Colorado and what is his problem with Traficant?).

[Howlin]

Jim Trafficant is NOT the reason people don't trust Congress.

These people are PIOUS hypocrits!

[cake_crumb]

This is without a doubt one of the SADDEST things I have ever listened to...I listening via C Span online, with headphones because Hubby's in bed and worn out, and don't dare post much due to web traffic...but this is really, REALLY sad...the worst crooks in Congress are off Scott free.

[Centurion2000]

MY GOD DID EVERYONE JUST HEAR THE HYPOCRACY OF THE CURRENT SPEAKER ???????

[floriduh voter]

He meant with comments directed at Gephardt re: hitting him. Sounds tempting though.

[michigander]

Yep, after a while, it all just seems to blur together.

[palmer]

"we have to vote to expel so we look good to the public"

[Ronaldus Magnus]

I have several old narrow neck ties and was wondering if they were back in style. Eccentrics often have cutting edge fashion sense.

[xsmommy]

He apologized for his words and added that he would have hit Gephardt that day.

I roared when he said that!

[lodwick]

Thanks for the criminal link. good job.

[marajade]

the biggest one was that the people in the USA have to feel confident that members of congress don't get any special perks or pluses that they get... Yeah right...

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Scary....towards the end of his time I pictured a man putting a gun to his head. He is a broken and scared man.

[floriduh voter]

Arkancide. I think that's what he's thinking about. He left Bubba out but railed against Reno. If he tries to campaign against her in Florida, they'll probably have him arrested for stalking.

[NormsRevenge]

Is it me or is Zoe ofgren playing for the RedSkins this year? Damn she put some paunch on since she went to Washington

[Howlin]

Exactly.

And now these creeps are trying to justify what they have done. Too bad they don't have to explain why they DON'T do things.

I'd LOVE to hear why Ted Kennedy wasn't sanctioned.

[snippy_about_it]

No, actually, he was so boring I concentrated on reading posts. What did he say in a nutshell?

[Constitution Day]

$hit! My satellite got knocked out by the storm!

What did I miss?

[Defender2]

#797 You're "Scared" impression of Traficant is Incorrect!!!! This IS a Man That will not stop fighting at ALL!!!! You ain't seen NOTHING Yet!!!! He will not stop fighting even after this is over, No Matter how this vote goes!!!! Reno and Mein Kampf Company, You're troubles are not over, not by a long shot!!!!