This is from John Conyers's website blog, dated November 15, 2006:

We need to put aside any thought of anger or payback. Instead we need to focus on identifying and correcting abuses and pass legislation which serves the interests of the American people.

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Having devoted a considerable amount of time and attention to detailing the many abuses of the Bush Administration, I firmly believe that we have brought these matters to the attention of the American people and the mainstream media, and that their verdict was reflected in the elections on November 7.

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As many of you also know, I have agreed with Speaker-to-be Pelosi that impeachment is off the table. Instead, we agree that oversight, accountability and checks and balances – which have been sorely lacking for the last six years – must occur. I have nothing but respect for those who might disagree, but that is where I come out.

That is not a promising start. I thought Conyer's would have a little more moxy and independence than this. It appears that Nancy has already whipped the troops in line and impeachment is a "non-starter."

Conyer's says he has "nothing but respect for those who might disagree" but how do we change "where he comes out" and help him to understand that impeachment is not revenge; its a remedy?