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SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
Thu Jul 10, 2014, 07:01 PM Jul 2014

Breaking news::: Boehner releases his plan to sue President Obama

On MSNBC

the biggest fucking joke




On Thursday, Speaker John Boehner released a draft resolution authorizing the House of Representatives to sue President Obama over the delay of Obamacare's employer mandate. Is there any precedent for this suit? How would it proceed?


http://www.vox.com/2014/7/9/5879693/boehners-lawsuit-against-obama-explained




He has some damn nerve.
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Little Star

(17,055 posts)
1. This country is going to be the laughing stock of the world....
Thu Jul 10, 2014, 07:05 PM
Jul 2014

if these dumb ass republicans keep it up. They act like a bunch of juveniles.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
3. He's getting sued for delaying something that they HATED and wanted delayed????
Thu Jul 10, 2014, 07:09 PM
Jul 2014


That's some pretty desperate reaching right there. Hell, it's far more stupid than I would've ever given them credit for!

Obama sould counter-sue Boner for shutting down the government.

Mass

(27,315 posts)
5. He is giving the far right their pound of flesh.
Thu Jul 10, 2014, 07:25 PM
Jul 2014

He is learning his lesson (he has learned it a long time ago : do not attack the Ted Cruz wing of the party or you're out).

But will it be enough for them ?

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
6. We have so got to empty the house of
Thu Jul 10, 2014, 07:33 PM
Jul 2014

The GOP come November. That would shut them the fuck up. We have the power to do this.

 

Vattel

(9,289 posts)
7. Obama is flagrantly ignoring the Constitution. He should be sued.
Thu Jul 10, 2014, 07:46 PM
Jul 2014

It is time for Congress to reclaim its powers. His usurpation of the legislative's powers sets a precedent that the next Repuke president will use for God knows what.

 

Vattel

(9,289 posts)
11. You think it is okay for him to not execute the law? The use discretion in executing
Fri Jul 11, 2014, 06:46 PM
Jul 2014

the law is one thing, but he is just flagrantly making up his own laws because Congress is not doing its job. I mean, I am sympathetic to some degree with what he is doing, but it does set a dangerous precedent.

boguspotus

(286 posts)
13. So a question:
Fri Jul 11, 2014, 07:27 PM
Jul 2014

So, do you think the President is making up his own laws when he delayed the employer mandate? I believe the ACA gives him the flexibility to do these sort of things. Plus, didn't the Repubs want this delayed anyway?? What horseshit. And I read in another thread that W waived fines for people when Medicare Part D was put into place. There was no outcry there - so what is the problem now?? Repubs are just a bunch of whiny little babies.

 

Vattel

(9,289 posts)
14. I jumped the gun on this and I apologize for it.
Fri Jul 11, 2014, 08:51 PM
Jul 2014

Having looked into the issue further, things are much more complicated than I thought. I need to think further about this.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
8. voting to repeal the ACA 50 something times didn't work...
Thu Jul 10, 2014, 08:16 PM
Jul 2014

So they are going to become overly litigious, just like that nut Orally Taint (the birther queen).

I'd love to see Obama address a joint closed door session of Congress with a Louisville Slugger in his hands and his sleeves rolled up.
"Boys, it's time we got a few things straight......"

They like to talk of tyranny. I'd like to see him give them a reason to cry foul. Like momma would say to a crying child "Do you want me to give you something to cry about?"

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