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DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:07 AM Jun 2014

Republicans could totally impeach Obama if they wanted to!

http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/06/03/five-years-of-conservatives-calling-for-obamas/199555

They could.

Totally.

Anytime.

Legal issues are on their side and the sooner Obama is gone, the better.

But they won't impeach him.

Because, if they impeach Obama while his approval-ratings are high, then this would make them look like partisan assholes.

Also, he's black.
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Republicans could totally impeach Obama if they wanted to! (Original Post) DetlefK Jun 2014 OP
What?! He's BLACK!? Bluzmann57 Jun 2014 #1
They impeached President Clinton even with high ratings yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #5
I remember that time too. Bluzmann57 Jun 2014 #7
We can only hope they'd be that suicidal davidpdx Jun 2014 #32
Impechment vote melm00se Jun 2014 #29
Are you serious? PowerToThePeople Jun 2014 #2
You made it 9.5 years... The_Commonist Jun 2014 #9
Poe's law. n/t PowerToThePeople Jun 2014 #10
Yep! The_Commonist Jun 2014 #12
back at ya PowerToThePeople Jun 2014 #15
Nevermore! Orrex Jun 2014 #13
Only the GOP would impeach for bringing home a POW. Vinca Jun 2014 #28
I thought that they don't care about being PC Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2014 #3
Another reason we need to keep the Senate yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #6
I agree Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2014 #17
I REALLY REALLY wish we had a "like" button..... yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #18
meh, its a simple vote to impeach Leme Jun 2014 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Keefer Jun 2014 #8
The GOP House plans on impeachment votes just as the 2016 primaries start. CK_John Jun 2014 #11
Impeachment is easy for a Republican House. Conviction, not so easy. merrily Jun 2014 #14
They can impeach all they want in the House hobbit709 Jun 2014 #16
Watchoo talkin bout Willis? Puzzledtraveller Jun 2014 #19
I read Jonathan Swift. I taught Jonathan Swift. Jonathan Swift was a favorite of mine. YOU, OP, WinkyDink Jun 2014 #20
Maybe the audience is not yet ready for my brilliance. DetlefK Jun 2014 #23
Sarcasm and satire take particular care with tone. But what do I know? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #24
Huh? Obama is black? He had a white mother and white grandparents. I thought he was Muslim? kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #21
Impeach a Ham Sandwich bpj62 Jun 2014 #22
They don't need to impeach Obama to look like partisan assholes. baldguy Jun 2014 #25
Very true davidpdx Jun 2014 #31
Wow has anyone reported this thread? B Calm Jun 2014 #26
Why? DetlefK Jun 2014 #27
. . . B Calm Jun 2014 #35
Did you bother to read the link? DetlefK Jun 2014 #38
If they had anything to impeach him on, they would have already started proceedings liberal N proud Jun 2014 #30
one thing that will spur democratic turnout in 2014 elections will be this kind of talk beachbum bob Jun 2014 #33
I like Obama OLDMDDEM Jun 2014 #34
Because the impeachment of Clinton worked so well LynneSin Jun 2014 #36
Impeaching a Democratic president when he has high approval ratings? Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2014 #37
There's no reason to impeach. Calista241 Jun 2014 #39

Bluzmann57

(12,336 posts)
1. What?! He's BLACK!?
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:13 AM
Jun 2014

Oh no! The country is in deep shit! Hide the women and children! A black man is running the country!
And may I say that he is running the country fairly well. And of course the repukes are partisan assholes. Not to mention bigoted partisan assholes.

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
5. They impeached President Clinton even with high ratings
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:20 AM
Jun 2014

I wonder if any Democrats voted with them. I remember that time. I don't think we want a repeat of it.

Bluzmann57

(12,336 posts)
7. I remember that time too.
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:26 AM
Jun 2014

They screwed up and old time party members know it. They are not going to attempt to impeach Obama. I mean when cock roaches are more popular than Congress, to attempt impeachment would be political suicide for repukes.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
32. We can only hope they'd be that suicidal
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 08:33 AM
Jun 2014

Personally if I could I'd hand them enough rope to hang themselves and I'd do it with a smile on my face.

 

PowerToThePeople

(9,610 posts)
2. Are you serious?
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:15 AM
Jun 2014
DetlefK (2,622 posts)

Republicans could totally impeach Obama if they wanted to!
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/06/03/five-years-of-conservatives-calling-for-obamas/199555

They could.

Totally.

Anytime.

Legal issues are on their side and the sooner Obama is gone, the better.

But they won't impeach him.

Because, if they impeach Obama while his approval-ratings are high, then this would make them look like partisan assholes.

Also, he's black.



You made it 7 years and 2k posts without a tombstone? I suspect that will change.

Vinca

(50,172 posts)
28. Only the GOP would impeach for bringing home a POW.
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 07:51 AM
Jun 2014

They're total fools. It would be the final nail in their party's coffin.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,355 posts)
3. I thought that they don't care about being PC
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:16 AM
Jun 2014

They're concerned about appearing "racist" NOW?

If they have a case (or think they have one) there's really no excuse for them not to do it. The law is the law, right? They don't have a legally/politically defensible case and they know it and they know that they will suffer at the polls if they try but then again if they are supposed to be duty bound to uphold the law, so push the button already!

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
6. Another reason we need to keep the Senate
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:22 AM
Jun 2014

That is only one of a million but it should be shouted about what the Republicans would do with the Senate if they get it.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,355 posts)
17. I agree
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 12:26 PM
Jun 2014

Though they would still never get the supermajority to convict- but let's keep the Senate Democratic all the same

 

Leme

(1,092 posts)
4. meh, its a simple vote to impeach
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:19 AM
Jun 2014

has nothing to do with legal or illegal actions by the President. That might be a reason, someday. Not needed.
-
removal is done after impeachment...by the Senate ( if they agree).
-
I think that is how it goes.

Response to Leme (Reply #4)

CK_John

(10,005 posts)
11. The GOP House plans on impeachment votes just as the 2016 primaries start.
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:35 AM
Jun 2014

But the Senate will not convict.

This is just to blemish his historical legacy.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
14. Impeachment is easy for a Republican House. Conviction, not so easy.
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:41 AM
Jun 2014
Because, if they impeach Obama while his approval-ratings are high,


? They're not especially high right now, but that should not affect impeachment anyway, one way or the other. Either they have reason to impeach or they don't. That's all that should guide them. Sadly, the motives of our elected representatives are not always that....unmixed. More often than not, their guiding principle is feathering their own nests.
 

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)
20. I read Jonathan Swift. I taught Jonathan Swift. Jonathan Swift was a favorite of mine. YOU, OP,
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 01:58 PM
Jun 2014

are no Jonathan Swift.

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
23. Maybe the audience is not yet ready for my brilliance.
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 04:48 AM
Jun 2014

Alas, my day will come. The glorious day when I will finally be free to post sarcasm without a sarcasm-tag and people will still understand that it's sarcasm.

 

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)
21. Huh? Obama is black? He had a white mother and white grandparents. I thought he was Muslim?
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 02:29 PM
Jun 2014

So you want him to be impeached? Impeached for bringing home a deserter? or just impeached on GP?

bpj62

(997 posts)
22. Impeach a Ham Sandwich
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 03:18 PM
Jun 2014

The house could easily Impeach Obama simply because majority rules. I also believe that if they were going to impeach Obama this is the time to do it because it is an off year election and they can play to their Tea Party base. Even if the senate was under Republican control there is no way they would get the 75 votes needed for conviction. The question is would Bohner or Cantor even allow an impeachment motion to move forward onto the House floor. We have to remember that it is the goal of the republican party to wipe Barak Obamas Presidency from the history books.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
31. Very true
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 08:32 AM
Jun 2014

Yet they keep talking out their assholes, that is every time the lips move. No wonder their breath stinks!

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
38. Did you bother to read the link?
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:29 AM
Jun 2014

Was my syntax, the repeated use of "totally", not hyperbole enough?

Was my semantic, keeping the narrative going with short rapid bursts as if spoken by an agitated person, not suggestive enough?


Aaaand, just for you:

liberal N proud

(60,302 posts)
30. If they had anything to impeach him on, they would have already started proceedings
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 07:55 AM
Jun 2014

All they have is to make shit up and attack him for everything he does. Racism rules for the GOP.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
33. one thing that will spur democratic turnout in 2014 elections will be this kind of talk
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 08:35 AM
Jun 2014

and if that happens, democrats could see taking more seats in the Senate and retaking the House


so part of me really like to see this talk ramp up...it will rally the democratic base and if that happens, GOP has little chance in novemeber to pick up seats

OLDMDDEM

(1,553 posts)
34. I like Obama
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 09:17 AM
Jun 2014

I think Obama has done most things right during his first five years. The Rs yell the "I" word and the news picks up on it. That's all you hear and see. Would the Rs do it? I hope so as it would destroy the Republican party for a generation. Look at what happened to Clinton. Impeached, but found not guilty. R approval rating down to zilch. Obama? Try it, Rs. I really want you to. It's an election season. Stir up your base and you will lose all the independents in the election and you will say goodbye to your right wing congress people too. Do it. I really want you to. I'll bet the Rs will turn on a dime and again start yelling Benghazi or Bergdahl. They have absolutely nothing to offer the country.

Then, let's get Hillary or Elizabeth to run.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
36. Because the impeachment of Clinton worked so well
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:04 AM
Jun 2014

Impeaching is one thing.

But they do not have the votes in the Senate to remove him from office.

Even if the GOP managed to win every single Democrat held senate seat in the 2014 midterm election they still would NOT have enough votes to impeach Bush unless several democrats also crossed over. But I'm not even worried about that happening because 20 of those dem seats up for re-election are in some very very blue states like Massachusetts, Delaware, Hawaii and New Jersey where it would be almost impossible for republicans to win.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,085 posts)
37. Impeaching a Democratic president when he has high approval ratings?
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:07 AM
Jun 2014

No, they'd never do anything that stupid!

Calista241

(5,584 posts)
39. There's no reason to impeach.
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 10:33 AM
Jun 2014

That'll motivate us right before the 2014 elections. No chance they do this. If they win the Senate, they MIGHT do the nuclear option and change the rules to a simple majority vote, but I doubt it. Obama would be a lame duck, why risk it?

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