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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 08:28 AM Jul 2015

Steve King Ready To Impeach Kagan, Ginsburg After Gay Marriage Ruling

Source: TPM

Rep. Steve King (R-IA), a vocal opponent of gay marriage, has a few ideas on how conservatives should react to the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, including impeaching some of the justices.

During an appearance on Jan Mickelson's Iowa radio show "Mickelson in the Morning," a caller suggested that Congress impeach some of the Supreme Court justices. King agreed, mentioning that both Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Justice Elena Kagan have performed same-sex marriages.

"That provision does exist, and let’s hear what the public has to say. If that were put up before me today, and I think I mentioned Ginsburg and Kagan as being two that had been conducting same-sex marriages on their spare time and did not recuse themselves, I would put up the vote to remove them from office," King said, according to audio published by Right Wing Watch. " But I don’t know if the public is ready for that."

The congressman said he also thought Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-TX) proposal to hold retention elections for the justices was a "good idea." In the meantime, King suggested "nationwide civil disobedience" and encouraged states to simply "abolish civil marriage. They will not stop until they can force a priest to conduct a same-sex marriage at the altar of a Catholic church," he said.

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Steve King Ready To Impeach Kagan, Ginsburg After Gay Marriage Ruling (Original Post) DonViejo Jul 2015 OP
Rep. Steve King (R-IA), another 'all cheap talk' republican BSer Sunlei Jul 2015 #1
King is a fucking idiot. 47of74 Jul 2015 #2
Republicans wanted that lunatic brand. Their Leadership could shut his mouth in an instant, if they Sunlei Jul 2015 #13
"He's an embrassment to all of us here in Iowa." atreides1 Jul 2015 #16
True. Amendment statement: "He's an embrassment to all of us decent people here in Iowa." 47of74 Jul 2015 #18
Has anyone sat Mr. King down and explained that he cannot impeach Arkana Jul 2015 #3
Sitting Mr. King down to "explain" something......impossible passnobuck Jul 2015 #26
Why stop there? VWolf Jul 2015 #4
Well, obviously, any married justices on the SC needed to recuse themselves as well. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #7
Yes. And the unmarried ones too! Kber Jul 2015 #10
"Get over it/move on" is what The Republicans told us over the decision from the supremes patricia92243 Jul 2015 #5
Maybe the wrong name is listed for eviction, it should be Steve King. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #6
Steve King is a representative of Iowa! SCVDem Jul 2015 #8
while we are on that, let's impeach scalia, thomas, alito, and roberts for many things including samsingh Jul 2015 #9
Don't forget months before they decided Citizens united kimbutgar Jul 2015 #22
And what about Scalia going hunting with Cheney before ruling on his case? catrose Jul 2015 #25
Impeach King! SoapBox Jul 2015 #11
To Steve King I give this advise... davidpdx Jul 2015 #12
Any Supreme Court judge whose religion is against gay marriage Democat Jul 2015 #14
He'd better watch out for Notorious RBG frazzled Jul 2015 #15
Down with the King!! Jack Rabbit Jul 2015 #17
If you're going to impeach MynameisBlarney Jul 2015 #19
When is King declaring his candidacy for President? aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2015 #20
oh Steve you're sooooo butch olddots Jul 2015 #21
Thank god for our forefather's wisdom packman Jul 2015 #23
Why does this clown get to breathe? nt valerief Jul 2015 #24
"Every time someone does something we don't like... MissMillie Jul 2015 #27
 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
2. King is a fucking idiot.
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 08:44 AM
Jul 2015

That's the nicest thing I can say about him.

He's an embrassment to all of us here in Iowa.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
13. Republicans wanted that lunatic brand. Their Leadership could shut his mouth in an instant, if they
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 09:32 AM
Jul 2015

wanted to.

atreides1

(16,079 posts)
16. "He's an embrassment to all of us here in Iowa."
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 10:39 AM
Jul 2015

That can't be true...someone keeps voting for him!

Arkana

(24,347 posts)
3. Has anyone sat Mr. King down and explained that he cannot impeach
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 08:44 AM
Jul 2015

Supreme Court Justices because they made a decision he doesn't agree with?

 

passnobuck

(92 posts)
26. Sitting Mr. King down to "explain" something......impossible
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 03:26 PM
Jul 2015

Mr. King does not do the listening to logic thing.

VWolf

(3,944 posts)
4. Why stop there?
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 08:48 AM
Jul 2015

If Ginsburg & Kagan need to recuse themselves for performing same-sex marriages, then the other justices need to recuse themselves for performing hetero marriages. Right, Steve?

As we say in Jersey: Impeach THIS, buddy!

patricia92243

(12,595 posts)
5. "Get over it/move on" is what The Republicans told us over the decision from the supremes
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 08:49 AM
Jul 2015

over the Gore/Bush fiasco. I suggest they follow they their own advice.

 

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)
8. Steve King is a representative of Iowa!
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 08:54 AM
Jul 2015

Who is he representing?

Any church or religion which chooses to play politics must be taxed!

Pay to play or STFU.

samsingh

(17,598 posts)
9. while we are on that, let's impeach scalia, thomas, alito, and roberts for many things including
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 09:06 AM
Jul 2015

- citizens united - how can we say corporations are people
- flushing unlimited money into the political system
- hurting democracy bit by bit

- and scalia/Thomas for selecting bush and stopping votes from being counted.


- I'm all for starting completely fresh on scotus which is pretty embarrassing on a global basis (minus a couple of votes that just managed to get by).

kimbutgar

(21,148 posts)
22. Don't forget months before they decided Citizens united
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 12:38 PM
Jul 2015

Scalia and Thomas attended Koch Bros events
Scalia and Thomas attended Koch Bros. Sponsored events.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/20/us/politics/20koch.html?_r=0


WASHINGTON — When the conservative financier Charles Koch sent out invitations for a political retreat in Palm Springs later this month, he highlighted past appearances at the gathering of “notable leaders” like Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas of the Supreme Court.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/20/scalia-thomas-koch-industries_n_769843.html

Reports that two Supreme Court Justices have attended seminars sponsored by the energy giant and conservative bankroller Koch Industries has sparked a mild debate over judicial ethics.


On Tuesday evening, the New York Times reported that an upcoming meeting in Palm Springs of "a secretive network of Republican donors" that was being organized by Koch Industries, "the longtime underwriter of libertarian causes." Buried in the third to last graph was a note that previous guests at such meetings included Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, two of the more conservative members of the bench.

The rascist King needs this pointed out to him that he shouldn't be throwing stones at Gingsberg and Kagen since he lives in a glass house. What is wrong with the people who keep electing him.?







MynameisBlarney

(2,979 posts)
19. If you're going to impeach
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 10:58 AM
Jul 2015

Impeach those bastards that gave the green light to Citizens United, that is THE clear and present danger to our nation.
Not same-sex marriage.

Goddamn I fucking hate these anti-American assholes!

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
20. When is King declaring his candidacy for President?
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 11:39 AM
Jul 2015

We can't have enough kooks on that Republican debate stage.

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
23. Thank god for our forefather's wisdom
Thu Jul 2, 2015, 12:47 PM
Jul 2015

in , while not making it impossible to impeach a Supreme, makes it damn near impossible - protection from the winds of public outrage.

King is right up there in the higher echelon of conservative assholes.

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