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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: SecularBull who wrote (96326)	11/30/2000 6:59:58 PM
From: jimpit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Subverting democracy is a no no! The Dems are about to be taught Constitution 101 ! _________________________________________________ NewsMax.com America's News Page newsmax.com With Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff For the story behind the story... Monday November 27, 2000; 12:01 PM ET Bush Must Warn Gore There's a Price to Be Paid for Subverting Democracy It's now clear that the Democratic Party establishment remains, at least for the moment, united behind Vice President Al Gore and his attempt to overturn the election results as certified by Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris Sunday night. It's also clear that if the Gore forces fail, they mean to thoroughly delegitimize any Bush presidency, through the media, in Congress, indeed by any means necessary. President-elect Bush must immediately make clear that Democratic efforts to destabilize democracy pose as clear and present a danger to the nation's well-being as any foreign threat. And, more importantly, Bush must communicate the prospect that, as with any foreign enemy, anyone caught acting on such a threat will pay a severe and heavy price. Quietly, behind the scenes, the president-elect should lay down an ultimatum to Team Gore. Unless the vice president and his supporters cease their political rebellion within the week, there will be consequences - heavy consequences effected by a newly empowered all-Republican government. With the House, the Senate and finally the White House in GOP hands, Bush has the power to make life miserable for Democrats. He should make it clear that he means to do so unless challenges to his authority stop now. CHINAGATE: Unless Gore concedes soon, a Bush Justice Department may decide to agressively pursue charges that the Clinton-Gore administration traded U.S. national security to China in exchange for campaign cash. And it may decide to do so with an eye toward prosecutions for treason. Such an investigation needs to take place in any event, but Bush's inclination to be "a uniter, not a divider" would make it a toothless effort and with prosecutions unlikely. CLINTON'S INDICTMENT: Unless the Gore forces give up their political jihad soon, say goodbye to any chance that President Bush will pardon Bill Clinton should he be indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice in Monicagate. SUPREME COURT JUSTICES: If the Gore forces continue to undermine democracy, any chance for bipartisanship in the selection of Supreme Court justices will be gone. Bush should dangle the prospect that his first nomination will be Robert Bork. HUD: Unless Democrats recognize Bush as the president within days, his administration will considering rapidly defunding HUD. The Housing and Urban Development agency has become little more than a slush fund for Democratic constituenices, which will now have to pay the price for the Gore team's refusal to respect the Constitution. JESSE JACKSON: The Bush administration has no reason to continue accommodating Jesse Jackson - perhaps the most divisive leader on the American scene today. The Bush IRS might consider a thorough review of the tax-exempt status of Jackson's Rainbow Coalition and Operation PUSH based on findings of Illinois tax officials more than a decade ago. The Bush Justice Department may also begin probing Jackson's various shakedowns of American corporations over the last 20 years. THE AFL-CIO: Without a Gore concession in the next week, the Bush Justice Department will not only begin to enforce the Beck decision, it may decide to seek retroactive penalities for years' worth of extorted union dues. THE MAINSTREAM PRESS: If the press continues to treat Gore's continued quest for the White House as anything but the action of a disgruntled political malcontent, a Bush Justice Department may seek to establish media responsiblity for the post-election debacle through its early call of the state of Florida. The magnitude of media malfeasance on election night was so great that crippling penalties may be sought. The president-elect should also make clear that the antitrust division of a Bush Justice department may decide to review the giant broadcast network conglomerates to see if they're operating in the public interest, much the way the Clinton administration went after Microsoft. Harsh tactics? You bet. In fact, some of them are downright Clintonian. But don't forget, if Gore concedes soon, all will be forgiven and Bush can pursue the conciliatory tone that comes more naturally to him. But unless Bush shows now that he is willing to play hardball against Clinton-Gore Democrats who mean to destroy his presidency before he even takes office, he might as well concede the election right now. All Rights Reserved © NewsMax.com ________________________________________________________________ newsmax.com

To: SecularBull who wrote (96326)	11/30/2000 7:20:57 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

She asked for those to show that she was not being arbitrary. The point is, she went through that little charade because she did have discretion in the matter. Palm Beach County chose to not count over Thanksgiving, while Broward did. Broward finished, and Palm Beach County sent an incomplete count in by the deadline imposed by the Florida Supreme Court. Why don't you vilify the Democratic canvassing board in Palm Beach, or the Florida Supreme Court? Why Harris? The court-imposed deadline was 9 AM Monday morning, unless Harris chose to make it earlier by keeping her office open at 5 PM Sunday. She had a chance to look diplomatic but decided to rule for Bush instead, as usual.