Closing in on Bush

[Exotix]

*Breaking*

Bush administration broke law in '06 races

January 25, 2011 17:26 EST

Report finds Bush-era White House violations - The Star


Washington - A government report concludes that the White House Office of Political Affairs during the George W. Bush administration violated the law by giving political briefings to political employees.

The report issued on Monday says the electoral success of the Republican Party and possible strategies for achieving it often were on the agenda at some of 75 political briefings at 20 federal agencies from 2001 to 2007.

The Office of Special Counsel concluded that such briefings should take place away from the federal workplace during nonbusiness hours and that attendance should be optional




Many people are aware that George Bush has broken numerous laws during his presidency ....

Rep. Conyers Issues Report Identifying 26 Laws Broken by Bush Admin | BuzzFlash.org



... But today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (D-MI) released "Constitution in Crisis," a report identifying 26 specific laws and regulations implicated by the Bush Administration.

The 350-page document is divided into sections on Iraq and civil liberties and supported with more than 1,400 footnotes.



"The situation we find ourselves in today under the administration of George W. Bush is systemically worse than previous scandals such as Watergate and Iran-Contra," Conyers said.

"The alleged acts of wrongdoing my staff has documented -- which include making misleading statements about the decision to go to war; manipulating intelligence; facilitating and countenancing torture; using classified information to out a CIA agent; and violating federal surveillance and privacy laws -- are quite serious."

Conyers proposed a series of recommendations based on the report's findings, many of which are based on passing some of the many bills he and others have introduced to improve oversight and accountability.

Below is an outline of the laws broken laws:

• Deception of Congress and the American Public
◦Committing a Fraud Against the United States (18 U.S.C. § 371)
◦Making False Statements Against the United States (18 U.S.C. § 1001)

◦War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148)
◦Misuse of Government Funds (31 U.S.C. § 1301)

• Improper Detention, Torture, and Other Inhumane Treatment
◦Anti-Torture Statute (18 U.S.C. § 2340-40A)
◦The War Crimes Act (18 U.S.C. § 2441)
◦The Geneva Conventions and Hague Convention: International Laws Governing the Treatment of Detainees
◦United Nations Convention Against Torture, and Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment: International Laws Governing the Treatment of Detainees
◦Command Responsibility (for known illegal acts of subordinates in the military)
◦Detainment of Material Witnesses (18 U.S.C. § 3144)

• Retaliating against Witnesses and Other Individuals
◦Obstruction Congress (18 U.S.C. § 1505)
◦Whistleblower Protection (5 U.S.C. § 2302)
◦The Lloyd-LaFollette Act, or "anti-gag rule" (5 U.S.C. § 7211)
◦Retaliating against Witnesses (18 U.S.C. § 1513)

• Leaking and other Misuse of Intelligence and other Government Information
◦Revealing Classified Information in Contravention of Federal Regulations (Executive Order 12958/Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement)
◦Statutory Prohibitions on Leaking Information (18 U.S.C. § 641, etc.)

• Laws Governing Electronic Surveillance
◦Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (50 U.S.C. § 1801, et seq.)
◦National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. chapter 15)
◦Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. § 222)
◦Stored Communications Act of 1986 (18 U.S.C. § 2702)
◦Pen Registers or Trap and Trace Devices (18 U.S.C. § 3121)

• Laws and Guidelines Prohibiting Conflicts of Interest (28 U.S.C. § 528, etc.)





*What ? Me Worry ?*

[ChasC5]

And they say Obama is corrupt .

[NEVRL8T]

Originally Posted by ChasC5

And they say Obama is corrupt .

Has there been a president that wasn't?

[ChasC5]

Originally Posted by NEVRL8T

Has there been a president that wasn't?

Is that a multiple choice question?

[Bill]

I've said for years that Bush needs to be sent to Den Hague for trial as a war criminal.

Pre-emptive war when you aren't about to be attacked or invaded=war crime.

Does anyone really believe that the Iraqi Navy would have stormed the beaches of Galveston had we not attacked when we did? Really?

[ChasC5]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

I've said for years that Bush needs to be sent to Den Hague for trial as a war criminal.

Pre-emptive war when you aren't about to be attacked or invaded=war crime.

Does anyone really believe that the Iraqi Navy would have stormed the beaches of Galveston had we not attacked when we did? Really?

Comments like that would get you banned on other Corvette Forums, any guess who?

[RetiredSFC 97]

I guess bringing up Bush is the thing to do when your communist is destroying the country, well he was trying until he lost the House.

PR&C here is a one trick pony. See ya

[mrvette]

Originally Posted by RetiredSFC 97

I guess bringing up Bush is the thing to do when your communist is destroying the country, well he was trying until he lost the House.

PR&C here is a one trick pony. See ya

BDS rains all over the joint here.....

they all upset their buddy AL and his queer buddy Kerry weren't elected....

Florida saved the say.....can you imagine 9/11 with those two on watch??

[Exotix]

Originally Posted by RetiredSFC 97

I guess bringing up Bush is the thing to do when your communist is destroying the country, well he was trying until he lost the House.

PR&C here is a one trick pony. See ya

Say hi to Grumpy and seafive and all the pals over on the right-wing asylum for all of us over here on the VBPR&C ...

[mrvette]

Originally Posted by Exotix

Say hi to Grumpy and seafive and all the pals over on the right-wing asylum for all of us over here on the VBPR&C ...

Yeh, the debate is more lively here, for sure, I enjoy kicking your liberal asses.....

[Bill]

Originally Posted by ChasC5

Comments like that would get you banned on other Corvette Forums, any guess who?

Not true. I've made that assertion several times, and I've never gotten a time out or PM from a moderator. In fact, my only warning was early on when I posted a music video with explicit lyrics. I'm pretty sure another forum poster turned that one in, though, so I don't think it was a moderator driven warning. IOW, I would bet there was an actual complaint tendered.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by RetiredSFC 97

I guess bringing up Bush is the thing to do when your communist is destroying the country, well he was trying until he lost the House.

PR&C here is a one trick pony. See ya

I kind of agree. It seems the standard response to any question here is, "both sides do it".

[Exotix]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

I kind of agree. It seems the standard response to any question here is, "both sides do it".

You like listening to yourself do ya ?

[Bill]

Originally Posted by Exotix

You like listening to yourself do ya ?

Still awaiting that well thought out explanation from The Exotix, of why this country should continue to deficit spend even though we have no hope or plan for paying off the $ 14 trillion already borrowed.

"Bush overspent, too", is not a valid explanation.

[ChasC5]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

Still awaiting that well thought out explanation from The Exotix, of why this country should continue to deficit spend even though we have no hope or plan for paying off the $ 14 trillion already borrowed.

"Bush overspent, too", is not a valid explanation.

GOP Plan, where are those Jobs

I'll give you two years to answer.

[BuckyThreadkiller]

Ahhh Conyers and his revisionist history. I believe that based on his charges everyone in Congress who voted to affirm the Patriot act and go to war in Afghanistan and Iraq should be thrown out of Congress as well.

That means we can start over.

Just because you lost the vote doesn't make the actions of the rest of the United States illegal.

[RetiredSFC 97]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

Still awaiting that well thought out explanation from The Exotix, of why this country should continue to deficit spend even though we have no hope or plan for paying off the $ 14 trillion already borrowed.

"Bush overspent, too", is not a valid explanation.

ah come on, it's all they have.

[Exotix]

Originally Posted by RetiredSFC 97

ah come on, it's all they have.

I like Bachmanns' plan ... negotiate with Tea Party patriots blinded by hatred with a gun in their hand ...

[VITE1]

It's going to be great to listen to the left as they cry and squirm when BHO campaign and illegal activities start seeing the light of day.

[ChasC5]

Originally Posted by VITE1

It's going to be great to listen to the left as they cry and squirm when BHO campaign and illegal activities start seeing the light of day.

But until that ever happens ... just keep hope alive.